Andrea Dunlop: The Mother Next Door
From Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
April 13, 2026 · 60 min · Episode 89
About this episode
The episode discusses Munchausen by proxy with author Andrea Dunlop and a Texas detective, exploring its implications and notable cases.
One type of crime we don’t talk about much is Munchausen by proxy. It’s a mental health condition and a form of child abuse. It's where a caregiver exaggerates, makes up, or induces physical or psychological symptoms in a child to make them seem sick. Or it could be another person under their care. Author Andrea Dunlop writes about Munchausen by Proxy in her book, The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy. She and a Texas detective review his past cases and try to make sense of what happened. Andrea and I also talk about perhaps the most well-known case, Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram) 2026 All Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Winkler Dawson
Guest: Andrea Dunlop
Topics covered
- Munchausen by proxy
- child abuse
- mental health
- true crime
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard
- deception
Keywords
- Munchausen by proxy
- child abuse
- Andrea Dunlop
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard
- true crime
- mental health
- deception
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Exactly Right, iHeartPodcasts
Books & works: The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy
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