Why does Deanna from The Mole season 2 look familiar? Netflix reality star's previous appearances and career explored

Deanna from The Mole season 2 might look familiar to some fans because this isn't her first screen appearance. Her official Netflix description in The Mole season 2 notes that she is a web sleuth, which might ring a bell for some, but others might keep wondering.

Deanna Thompson was featured in the Netflix crime docuseries Don't F**k with the Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, which premiered in 2019. The series, rated one of the best of its kind on Netflix in 2019, enjoyed significant success. She was also seen in the 2023 series (Re)solved, a Vice show that received high ratings. Thompson currently works as a Data Analyst and also runs a podcast.

---

More details on Deanna from The Mole's appearance on shows before season 2

In 2010, when Luka Magnotta anonymously posted a video of himself suffocating two kittens to death, Deanna from The Mole and other amateur internet users took it upon themselves to discover the identity of the person behind this heinous act.

Under the pseudonym Baudi Moovan, Deanna used her analytical skills to go after this man's identity. With the help of several other internet users, she was able to track the man down and bring him to justice for animal cruelty. They made this possible by organizing a Facebook group dedicated to the cause, where people who wished to contribute could join and help investigate.

In 2012, Luka was convicted of a separate crime—murdering a student named John Lin. In 2019, Netflix picked up their story and aired it as a docuseries titled Don't F**k with the Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, featuring Deanna from The Mole, taking viewers through their 2010 investigation.

In the 2023 Vice series (Re)solved, Deanna from The Mole, alongside some professional investigators, reopened cases of some very popular celebrity deaths. This included the deaths of stars such as Heath Ledger, Prince, Avicii, John McAfee, and Anna Nicole Smith, among others.

---

What does Deanna from The Mole season 2 do now?

The 50-year-old Deanna from The Mole currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. She works as a data analyst for a casino, where she focuses on enhancing user experiences, preventing losses, and identifying issues in day-to-day operations.

She also hosts a podcast called Real Crimes with John and Deanna on iHeartRadio, alongside John Green, whom she closely worked with on the Luka Magnotta case.

Tools Deanna has made available on her website for internet investigation (Image via baudimoovan.org)

Additionally, she has a website by the name baudimoovan.org, the link to which is available on her Instagram. On the site, she states:

"I am interested in Open Source Intelligence, analytics, and the science behind how people get caught doing really bad things."

On this website, she has also made available the tools one might need for an internet investigation.

---

Why can't Deanna Thompson not be The Mole in season 2?

Netflix asked each of the 12 players on the show why they couldn't be the mole and included their responses in the official player descriptions. According to Deanna, she can't be the mole because she is autistic.

She says,

"I am an absolutely terrible liar. This isn't a low-key brag… I wish I was better. I don't know if it has something to do with being autistic, but [I] always assumed that I lacked the nuance to do it well."

---

Episodes 9 and 10 of The Mole season 2 will be released on Friday, July 12, on Netflix.