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 ...
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- Dr. Sally Smith4 eps
- Matthew Torbenson4 eps
- Dr. Jill Glick3 eps
Also: Dr. Russell Vega, Dr. Stephen Boos, Tara Haelle, Roxanna Asgarian, Elizabeth Bartholet, Alan Dettlaff, Jordan Harbinger, Sarah Turney, Kourtney Nichole, Mike Weber, Dr. Cathy Ayoub, Ethen Shapiro, Jacquelyn Campbell, Aaron, Kyle, Myrriah, Gypsy Rose Blanchard
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/22/26 |  The 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 discuss the ongoing challenges of investigating medical child abuse, and the importance of training and accountability in protecting vulnerable children. *** 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 14m 10s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  The 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 concerns about vaccine safety, and Tara shares her thoughts on how to approach conversations about vaccines with curiosity rather than judgment. *** Read Tara’s book: https://sites.google.com/view/tara-haelle/books 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 16m 29s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Episode 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 journalist Mike Hixenbaugh’s reporting helping fuel the growing divide, the story of John Cox becomes part of a much larger battle over child abuse pediatrics and whose voices get heard. Featuring Expert: Matthew Torbenson, Deputy District Attorney with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office Mark Hudson, Child Abuse Pediatrician *** To support the show, go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe or subscribe on Apple Podcasts where you can get all episodes early and ad-free and access exclusive ethical true crime bonus content. 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 52m 31s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Introducing: 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 to be his favorite student. Twenty years later, Stacie sees the dynamic differently—and wonders if what felt like happenstance was something far more calculated. -- Listen to Not Just A Terrible Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-just-a-terrible-story/id6808732343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 36m 41s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Episode 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 Children’s Wisconsin, the damage from the case, and the media narrative surrounding it, balloons. Featuring Expert: Matthew Torbenson, Deputy District Attorney with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office Mark Hudson, Child Abuse Pediatrician *** To support the show, go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe or subscribe on Apple Podcasts where you can get all episodes early and ad-free and access exclusive ethical true crime bonus content. 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 42m 30s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Episode 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 a new piece of evidence is uncovered, Cox’s narrative is turned on its head. Featuring Expert: Matthew Torbenson, Deputy District Attorney with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office Mark Hudson, Child Abuse Pediatrician *** To support the show, go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe or subscribe on Apple Podcasts where you can get all episodes early and ad-free and access exclusive ethical true crime bonus content. 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 51m 38s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  Episode 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 narrative takes hold, casting Cox as the victim of an overzealous medical system. But, as always, there’s more to this story. Featuring Expert: Matthew Torbenson, Deputy District Attorney with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office *** To support the show, go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe or subscribe on Apple Podcasts where you can get all episodes early and ad-free and access exclusive ethical true crime bonus content. 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 44s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 |  Special 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 closer look at the case of Dr. John Cox: What happens when a doctor is investigated by his own hospital system? How do the media and the court of public opinion influence an investigation? And what happens when the systems meant to protect children break down? Subscribe on Patreon or Apple Plus to binge the entire four-part series on September 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3m 14s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | police corruptiontrue crime+4 | — | BBCOrbit Media | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimorepolice+6 | — | 2m 39s | ||
| 9/3/26 | true crimeemotional toll+4 | Sarah TurneyKourtney Nichole | The Final HoursTrue Story Media+3 | — | true crimeemotional toll+5 | — | 57m 52s | ||
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| 8/28/26 | true crimefamily history+3 | Sarah TurneyKourtney Nichole | The Final HoursTrue Story Media+3 | — | true crimefamily+3 | — | 52m 01s | ||
| 8/27/26 | missing child investigationmedia coverage+3 | — | The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy | PortugalPraia da Luz | Madeleine McCannmissing child+3 | — | 57m 44s | ||
| 8/20/26 | Gypsy Rose BlanchardMunchausen by Proxy+4 | Gypsy Rose Blanchard | True Story MediaMunchausen Support+2 | — | Gypsy RoseMunchausen by Proxy+6 | — | 45m 15s | ||
| 8/13/26 | Gypsy Rose Blanchardtrue crime+4 | — | True Story MediaMunchausen by Proxy+2 | — | Gypsy Rosemurder+5 | — | 39m 32s | ||
| 8/7/26 | investigationpublic perception+3 | Stephani Young | True Story MediaAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Children+2 | — | Love TrappedStephani Young+5 | — | 1h 17m 50s | ||
| 8/6/26 | friendshippodcast discussion+3 | Chalice HowardMishelle Roberts | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppThe Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy+8 | — | podcastfriendship+5 | — | 1h 02m 17s | ||
| 7/31/26 | foster carefamily+3 | Rob Scheer | Comfort Cases988 Lifeline+1 | — | foster careadoption+3 | — | 1h 01m 08s | ||
| 7/24/26 | child welfarefoster care+3 | Dr. Anu Partap | American Professional Society on the Abuse of ChildrenMunchausen Support+1 | — | child welfarefoster care+5 | — | 40m 01s | ||
| 7/23/26 |  Inside 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 conversation with the foster care pediatrician, they explore what actually happens when children enter foster care, why reunification—not permanent separation—is the goal in most cases, and how trauma, poverty, and abuse create far more complex realities than the public often sees. *** 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: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 54m 44s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | masculinityinfluencers+4 | Jordan Harbinger | NetflixThe Jordan Harbinger Show+4 | — | manosphereinfluencers+3 | — | 50m 37s | ||
| 7/16/26 | deceptionpersuasion+4 | Jordan Harbinger | The Jordan Harbinger ShowTrue Story Media+3 | — | deceptionpersuasion+5 | — | 50m 48s | ||
| 7/9/26 | child welfarefamily preservation+3 | Alan Dettlaff | True Story MediaAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Children+2 | — | child welfarefamily preservation+3 | — | 1h 10m 27s | ||
| 7/2/26 | children's rightschild welfare+4 | Elizabeth Bartholet | Harvard Law SchoolAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Children+1 | — | children's rightschild welfare+5 | — | 1h 07m 26s | ||
| 6/25/26 | child protective systemsparents' rights movement+3 | Roxanna Asgarian | American Professional Society on the Abuse of ChildrenMunchausen Support+1 | — | child advocacymedia narratives+3 | — | 1h 11m 06s | ||
| 6/19/26 | child abuse investigationspublic perceptions of child welfare+4 | — | Podcaster Coaching AppAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Children+2 | — | child abusechild welfare+5 | — | 1h 08m 23s | ||
| 6/18/26 | listener questionsseason reflection+4 | Myrriah | True Story MediaMunchausen Support+2 | — | mailbaglistener questions+6 | — | 55m 54s | ||
| 6/12/26 | betrayalrelationships+3 | Aaron | Betrayal WeeklyBetrayal Team+3 | — | betrayalsupport+3 | — | 56m 46s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Munchausen by proxyabuse survival+3 | Kyle | True Story MediaThe Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy | — | Munchausen by proxyabuse+5 | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching App | 1h 22m 16s | ||
| 6/4/26 | domestic violencechild abuse+4 | Jacquelyn Campbell | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppThe Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy+3 | — | abusedomestic violence+5 | — | 1h 05m 20s | ||
| 5/28/26 | child abusemedia representation+4 | Tara Haelle | True Story MediaAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Children+2 | — | child abusemedia misrepresentation+5 | — | 1h 17m 52s | ||
| 5/22/26 | militaryreligion+5 | — | New Testament Christian Churches of America | Okinawa, JapanWashington State | Sarah DeJongheNavy Seabee+6 | — | 41m 14s | ||
| 5/21/26 | child welfare systemchildren's rights+3 | Roxanna AsgarianElizabeth Bartholet+1 | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppHarvard Law School+4 | — | child welfarechildren's rights+3 | — | 1h 20m 31s | ||
| 5/14/26 | conspiracy theorychild abuse+4 | Tara HaelleDr. Jill Glick | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppThe Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy+7 | — | conspiracy theorychild abuse+6 | — | 1h 20m 16s | ||
| 5/7/26 | child abusefalse allegations+3 | Matthew TorbensonDr. Jill Glick+1 | Take Care of MayaTrue Story Media | — | child abusefalse allegations+5 | — | 1h 04m 21s | ||
| 4/30/26 | child abusepediatricians+3 | Dr. Stephen BoosMatthew Torbenson+1 | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppThe Mother Next Door+3 | — | child abusepediatricians+3 | — | 59m 48s | ||
| 4/27/26 | true crimepersonal drama+3 | — | Love TrappedNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline+1 | — | Clayton EchardLove Trapped+5 | — | 48m 55s | ||
| 4/23/26 | child abuseaccountability+3 | Dr. Sally SmithMike Weber+2 | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppThe Mother Next Door+6 | — | John Stewartchild death+4 | — | 1h 16m 33s | ||
| 4/17/26 | prison riotLucasville uprising+3 | — | True Story Media | Southern Ohio Correctional Facility | Lucasvilleprison siege+3 | — | 29m 30s | ||
| 4/16/26 | child abuseinvestigation+3 | Dr. Sally SmithDr. Russell Vega | True Story MediaMunchausen Support+1 | — | Knowellan KellyJohn Stewart+3 | — | 1h 07m 34s | ||
| 4/9/26 | child abusemedical evidence+4 | Dr. Sally SmithDr. Russell Vega+2 | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppTrue Story Media+6 | — | Knowellan Kellychild abuse+6 | — | 57m 51s | ||
| 4/2/26 | true crimechild welfare+3 | — | Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching AppTake Care of Maya+4 | — | Knowellan KellyJohn Stewart+3 | — | 55m 44s | ||
| 3/26/26 | medical child abuselegal case+3 | Ethen Shapiro | The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by ProxyJohns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital+1 | — | Maya KowalskiJohns Hopkins+3 | — | 1h 00m 57s | ||
| 3/19/26 | true crimemedical kidnapping+4 | — | Nobody Should Believe Me | Florida | true crimemedical kidnapping+5 | — | 2m 27s | ||
| 3/12/26 | family dynamicsmental health+4 | — | Johns Hopkins All Children’s HospitalNetflix+1 | — | Maya KowalskiBeata Kowalski+7 | — | 51m 06s | ||
| 3/5/26 | medical child abusehospitalization+3 | — | MunchausenSupport.comAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Children+2 | — | Kowalskihospitalization+3 | — | 39m 09s | ||
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