The Family That Adopted a Lie

The Family That Adopted a Lie

August 31, 2026 · 22 min · Season 2 · Episode 25

About this episode

Poppy and Luke explore a case of a girl who claims to have escaped an abusive home, leading to unexpected revelations.

Poppy and Luke investigate the strange case of a young girl who arrives at a Brazilian church claiming she has escaped an abusive home, and is taken in by a family who spend more than a year caring for her. But when the police finally come knocking, almost everything they thought they knew about her begins to unravel.  Plus, builders in Belgium discover a hidden fortune in gold buried inside a wall… but who put it there, and why? Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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