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Nobody Should Believe Me
Author Andrea Dunlop is looking for answers. When her older sister was first investigated for Munchausen by Proxy abuse more than a decade ago, it tore her family apart. This catastrophic series of events sent Dunlop on a journey to understand this most taboo form of abuse. In this groundbreaking podcast, she talks to some of the top experts in the world to explore the criminology and psychopathology behind Munchausen by Proxy and to reveal the wide swath of destruction these perpetrators leave…
Episodes
Nobody Should Believe MeAmerican Dominion with Keri Ladner
Andrea sits down with author and political theologian Keri Ladner to explore the rise of Christian nationalism and its growing influence on American culture…
Nobody Should Believe MeFinding a Way Forward with Crystal McNally, Part 2
In part two of her conversation with Andrea, Crystal McNally reflects on the long road to healing and the decision to turn her family's experience into…
Nobody Should Believe MeFinding a Way Forward with Crystal McNally, Part 1
Crystal McNally shares the story of her son Nolan, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being abused by his daycare provider. She recounts the…
Nobody Should Believe MeIntroduction: Proxy with Yowei Shaw
J.C. hasn’t spoken to her adult children in a year. They cut her off - and she doesn’t know why or how to repair. In this episode, we connect J.C. with a proxy…
Nobody Should Believe MeBehind the Scenes of The Gypsy Rose Obsession with Javier Leiva
Andrea sits down with fellow podcaster Javier Leiva to discuss his most recent series, The Gypsy Rose Obsession. They explore what he learned about the online…
Nobody Should Believe MeThe Mother Next Door Case Updates with Detective Mike Weber
Andrea catches up with retired Detective Mike Weber, co-author of The Mother Next Door, to discuss updates on the three cases covered in their book. They also…
Nobody Should Believe MeThe Current State of Vaccine Hesitancy with Tara Haelle
Andrea is joined by science journalist Tara Haelle for a conversation about vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, and the rise of science denialism. They discuss common…
Nobody Should Believe MeEpisode 4: The Whistleblower
As the fallout from John Cox’s case fractures the staff at Children’s Wisconsin, communication breaks down and other children are left at risk. With NBC…
Nobody Should Believe MeIntroducing: Not Just A Terrible Story
Fifteen year-old Stacie Love was just a sophomore when she met the young, charismatic English teacher, Brett Fischer. He was the "cool" teacher, and she wanted…
Nobody Should Believe MeEpisode 3: Collateral Damage
John Cox’s plea deal brings the criminal case to an end, but the story is far from over. As Cox and his wife turn their attention to a lawsuit against…
Nobody Should Believe MeEpisode 2: Fifteen Experts
For months, John Cox tells doctors, CPS, law enforcement, and the media that he accidentally rolled onto his infant daughter while they were sleeping. But when…
Nobody Should Believe MeEpisode 1: “You Guys Have it Completely Wrong”
Dr. John Cox is investigated for abuse after doctors at his own hospital find unexplained injuries on his infant daughter. As the case unfolds, a media…
Nobody Should Believe MeSpecial Report: John Cox
After the end of a season, some cases leave questions that are difficult to let go. In Nobody Should Believe Me’s first-ever special report, Andrea takes a…
Nobody Should Believe MeINTRODUCING: The Burden | Bad Cops
Baltimore, Maryland likes to call itself Charm City. But you have to wonder: Is the nickname ironic? Consider one of the city's star cops, a sergeant so…
Nobody Should Believe MeWhen True Crime Hits Home with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, Part 2
Andrea continues her conversation with The Final Hours hosts Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole about the realities of creating true crime content. They talk…
Nobody Should Believe MeWhen True Crime Hits Home with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, Part 1
In part 1 of Andrea’s conversation with the co-hosts of The Final Hours, Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, the trio talks about what it means to cover true…
Nobody Should Believe MeINTRODUCING: The Final Hours
In this episode, we're joined by Andrea Dunlop, host of Nobody Should Believe Me, to examine the haunting case of Madeleine McCann. On the evening of May 3…
Nobody Should Believe MePRETEND: The Gypsy Rose Obsession, Part 2
Her critics say Gypsy Rose Blanchard can't keep her story straight. So Javier sat down with her for almost three hours and asked about all of it. The pills…
Nobody Should Believe MePRETEND: The Gypsy Rose Obsession, Part 1
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is the most beloved convicted murderer in America. Half the country sees a victim. The other half thinks she conned everyone, including…
Nobody Should Believe MeThe Making of Love Trapped with Stephani Young
After listening to Love Trapped, Andrea invited host Stephani Young to discuss the investigation behind the series. Together, they explore what happens when…
Nobody Should Believe MeLove Trapped with Mishelle and Chalice
Andrea is joined by two fan favorites, Chalice Howard and Mishelle Roberts. They catch up on life, reflect on how their friendships began through Nobody Should…
Nobody Should Believe MeRob Scheer on Foster Care, Family, and Breaking the Cycle
Rob Scheer grew up in the foster care system, aging out and experiencing homelessness before eventually becoming a foster and adoptive parent himself. In his…
Nobody Should Believe MeInside the Child Welfare System with Dr. Anu Partap Part 2
In part two of Andrea's conversation with foster care pediatrician Dr. Anu Partap, they move beyond debates about child welfare reform to examine what actually…
Nobody Should Believe MeInside the Child Welfare System with Dr. Anu Partap Part 1
Dr. Anu Partap has spent decades caring for children and families at the intersection of medicine and child welfare. In this first part of Andrea's…
Nobody Should Believe MeWhat Makes a Con Work with Jordan Harbinger Part 2
Andrea and Jordan Harbinger wrap up their conversation with a deeper look at Netflix's Inside the Manosphere, unpacking the business behind these influencers…
Nobody Should Believe MeWhat Makes a Con Work with Jordan Harbinger Part 1
Longtime friend and fellow podcaster Jordan Harbinger joins Andrea for a conversation about deception, persuasion, and the rise of the online manosphere. From…
Nobody Should Believe MeRethinking Child Welfare with Alan Dettlaff
This week we're sharing Andrea's extended Season 7 conversation with professor and author Alan Dettlaff. Together they explore the history of the child welfare…
Nobody Should Believe MeWho Speaks for the Children with Elizabeth Bartholet
During our Season 7 conversation about the parents' rights movement, Andrea spoke with Professor Elizabeth Bartholet, who recently retired from Harvard Law…
Nobody Should Believe MeChild-Centered Advocacy with Roxanna Asgarian
In this extended conversation from season 7, Andrea sits down with journalist and author Roxanna Asgarian. Together, they explore how media narratives shape…
Nobody Should Believe MeSeason 7 Mailbag Part 2
Andrea and Myrriah are back for part two of our season seven mailbag, revisiting some of the conversations that generated the most discussion this season. As…
Nobody Should Believe MeSeason 7 Mailbag Part 1
Andrea and executive producer Myrriah are back on the mic for part one of our season seven mailbag episode: answering listener questions, reflecting on the…
Nobody Should Believe MeIntroducing: Aaron | Betrayal Weekly
Betrayal Weekly is back. Aaron was committed to supporting the woman he loved, no matter the cost. Then one day, he asked for receipts. *** Listen to Betrayal…
Nobody Should Believe MeKyle's Story
In the season seven finale, Andrea spoke with Kyle about his experience surviving Munchausen by proxy abuse. In this bonus episode, we're sharing an extended…
Nobody Should Believe MeWhat We Get Wrong About Abuse and How to Prevent It with Dr. Jackie Campbell
In this bonus conversation, Andrea sits down with intimate partner violence researcher Jacquelyn Campbell to look at how complex issues like domestic violence…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E10: The Stakes
As we close our season, we hear from two people whose lives were forever altered by child abuse; and in doing so examine what’s really at stake when the media…
Nobody Should Believe MeIntroducing: PRETEND: Chain of Command Part 1
In 1996, Sarah DeJonghe was a 20-year-old Navy Seabee stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Two guys in uniform approached her on base and invited her to church. She…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E09: Who America Considers a Family
As the media weaves a narrative about evil doctors kidnapping children: the real harms caused by the child welfare system go unnoticed. Today we look at the…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E08: Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory
Why do all of these stories purporting false allegations of child abuse sound the same? If enough people have experienced the same thing, that must mean it’s…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E07: Selling a Story
Stories of “false” allegations of child abuse build on each other to paint the picture of a widespread problem that can affect anyone who brings there child…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E06: The Experts
Child abuse pediatricians have become increasingly villainized in the media despite being among the most specialized and cautious doctors in child abuse…
Nobody Should Believe MeIntroducing: Love Trapped
Infamous Bachelor Clayton Echard’s real drama began after the rose. He left the show disgraced and determined to start over. That’s when a one-night fling…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E05: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
John Stewart is arrested shortly after Knowellan’s death, but despite what appears to be strong evidence of abuse, the case against John is never taken to…
Nobody Should Believe MeIntroducing: Truer Crime
On Easter Sunday in 1993, the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville erupted into chaos. Tensions between prisoners and staff had reached a breaking…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E04: Something was Wrong
Investigators work to reconstruct Knowellan Kelly’s final hours in the care of John Stewart and his grandfather. John claims there is exculpatory evidence that…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E03: Two Steps
After 15-month old Knowellan Kelly is rushed to the hospital following a seizure, doctors discover catastrophic injuries. Andrea walks through the medical…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E02: What Happened to Knowellan Kelly?
After John Stewart, a Florida man charged with–but never prosecuted for–the death of his girlfriend's 15-month old son reaches out to Andrea to tell her she’s…
Nobody Should Believe MeS07 E01: The Catalyst
Welcome to Season Seven of Nobody Should Believe Me. Andrea revisits the case of Maya Kowalski—the story at the center of the Netflix film Take Care of…
Nobody Should Believe MeSeason 7 Trailer
Season 7 of the groundbreaking true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me investigates why so many Americans believe doctors are “medically kidnapping”…
Nobody Should Believe MeRevisiting Kowalski Part Four: The Aftermath
In this final recap episode, we revisit the final months of Maya Kowalski’s sheltering at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and the tragic events that…
Nobody Should Believe MeRevisiting Kowalski Part Three: The Breaking Point
In the third part of our Kowalski recap, Andrea walks through the events that led to Maya’s hospitalization and what hospital staff observed in those first…
Nobody Should Believe MeRevisiting Kowalski Part Two: The Descent
In this episode, Andrea sheds light on the disconnect between the narrative presented publicly vs the medical records and trial testimony. She traces how…
Nobody Should Believe MeRevisiting Kowalski Part One: The Turn
Andrea has been following the Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Children's case since it first received national attention, and previously covered it in depth in…
Nobody Should Believe MeCramped! With Kate Downey
In this conversation, Kate Downey, the host and creator of the podcast Cramped, shares her personal journey with severe period pain and the challenges she…
Nobody Should Believe MeGypsy-Rose Blanchard Part 2
In Part Two of Andrea’s conversation with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Gypsy reflects on systemic failures by doctors and child protective services and the long-term…
Nobody Should Believe MeGypsy-Rose Blanchard Part 1
In this episode, Andrea talks with Gypsy Rose Blanchard about life after surviving Munchausen by proxy, incarceration, and becoming a public figure without her…
Nobody Should Believe MeThe Lisa Campbell Goins Case with Mike Weber
In this episode, Andrea is joined once again by retired detective and medical child abuse expert Mike Weber to discuss a case that closely mirrors patterns we…
Nobody Should Believe MeThe Warrior Eli Hoax Part 2 with Taryn Wright
In part two of Andrea’s conversation with writer and former hoax hunter Taryn Wright, the discussion shifts from the Warrior Eli case to the broader impact of…
Nobody Should Believe MeThe Warrior Eli Hoax Part 1 with Taryn Wright
In the early 2010s, a heartbreaking story circulated widely online: a family documenting their young son Eli’s battle with cancer, following the sudden death…
Nobody Should Believe MeJustina Pelletier Part 2 with Beau Berman (rebroadcast)
In part 2 of Andrea’s Justina Pelletier coverage, she’s joined by Beau Berman, the reporter that broke this story. *** On this show we talk a lot about how…
Nobody Should Believe MeJustina Pelletier Part 1 (rebroadcast)
As 2025 comes to a close and we look forward to season 7, we’re airing the first part of Andrea’s coverage on the Justina Pelletier case—the case that opened…