Carrie Jade Williams
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Carrie Jade Williams is a fictional identity created by Samantha Cookes, a serial fraudster, who posed as a terminally ill writer to secure funding and awards for her writing, based on a fabricated narrative of suffering from Huntington’s disease.
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Carrie Jade Williams, aka Samantha Cookes, deceived her neighbours and even RTÉ’s Documentary On One.
Incredible story of fraudster Samantha Cookes skilfully told in excellent documentary – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-05-13
Ireland· 2025-05-13
While in Kerry, she also posed as a terminally ill writer, Carrie Jade Williams, and won awards for some of her writing, including pieces based on her fake assumed identity of a writer dying from Huntington’s disease.
Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes convicted over theft of sofa and two armchairs – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-15
Ireland· 2025-04-15Also mentioned
Samantha Cookes
Samantha Cookes posed as Carrie Jade Williams, a terminally ill writer, to win awards and grants.
Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes at centre of new Garda investigation – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-22
Ireland· 2025-03-22Also mentionedSamantha Cookes