About this episode

The episode revisits a shocking 2009 case in Mexico City involving a woman who faked a pregnancy and abducted a newborn.

A Child of My Own revisits a shocking 2009 case in Mexico City, where Eleonor Alejandra Marín Mendoza faked a pregnancy for months before abducting a newborn to keep the lie alive. We break down the disturbing deception, the kidnapping, and the devastating consequences for everyone caught in its wake. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUTNCJA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• kidnapping
• deception
• true crime
• consequences
• abduction

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