S07 E10: The Stakes
From Nobody Should Believe Me by True Story Media
May 28, 2026 · 1h 18m · Season 7 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode explores the profound effects of child abuse through personal stories and critiques media misrepresentation.
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 misrepresents child abuse cases and the work of child abuse doctors. Featuring: Tara Haelle, Science Journalist *** Try out Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching App: https://studio.com/apps/andrea/podcaster Order Andrea’s book The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-mother-next-door-9781250284273/ View our sponsors: https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/sponsors/ Remember that using our codes helps advertisers know you’re listening and helps us keep making the show! Subscribe on YouTube where we have bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/@NobodyShouldBelieveMePod Follow Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreadunlop/ Buy Andrea's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrea-Dunlop/author/B005VFWJPI For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit: https://www.munchausensupport.com/ The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children’s MBP Practice Guidelines…
People in this episode
Host: Andrea Dunlop
Guest: Tara Haelle
Topics covered
- child abuse
- media representation
- personal stories
- impact of abuse
- true crime
- healthcare
Keywords
- child abuse
- media misrepresentation
- Tara Haelle
- true crime
- Munchausen by Proxy
- personal stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: True Story Media, Munchausen Support, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Products: Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching App
Books & works: The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy
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