About this episode
Season 7 investigates the complexities behind accusations of medical kidnapping and the case of John Stewart regarding the death of Knowellan Kelly.
Season 7 of the groundbreaking true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me investigates why so many Americans believe doctors are “medically kidnapping” children from innocent parents. Florida man John Stewart insists he was falsely accused of the murder of 15-month-old Knowellan Kelly—a story media outlets and documentary filmmakers have echoed in sympathetic portrayals. But a months-long investigation into the case, including interviews with the doctors involved and with Stewart himself, reveals a far more complicated story of violence, deception, and injustice. Season 7 asks the questions others didn’t: what really happened to Knowellan Kelly? As the season unfolds, Stewart’s case leads us into a disturbing ecosystem of parents who claim they were falsely accused of abuse, alongside fringe medical experts and hardline parents’ rights activists. Together, they are fueling conspiracy theories about “evil” child abuse pediatricians and successfully advocating for laws that undermine child abuse investigations and weaken protections for vulnerable children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- true crime
- medical kidnapping
- child abuse
- parental rights
- investigation
- conspiracy theories
Keywords
- true crime
- medical kidnapping
- child abuse
- John Stewart
- Knowellan Kelly
- investigation
- conspiracy theories
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Nobody Should Believe Me
Places: Florida
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