Episodes 162
Avg. Duration 56m
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Apple Rating 4.2 (3,144)
Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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 a journey to understand this most taboo form of abuse. In this groundbreaking podcast, she talks to some of the top experts in the world to explore the criminology and psychopathology behind Munchausen by Proxy and to reveal the wide swath of destruction these perpetrators leave in their wake. In each season, Dunlop investigates a case: speaking to friends, family members, doctors, law enforcement, child protection workers, and experts. Nobody Should Believe Me unravels these complex and terrifying stories, shedding light on an unspeakable crime. "A rich and harrowing chronicle of the condition." --The New York Times ​ ​ (LM032423)

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S7 What We Get Wrong About Abuse and How to Prevent It with Dr. Jackie Campbell

Jun 04, 2026 1h 5m

In this bonus conversation, Andrea sits down with intimate partner violence researcher Jacquelyn Campbell to look at how complex issues like domestic violence and child abuse really are, compared to…

S7E10 S07 E10: The Stakes

May 28, 2026 1h 17m

As we close our season, we hear from two people whose lives were forever altered by child abuse; and in doing so examine what’s really at stake when the media misrepresents child abuse cases and the…

S7 Introducing: PRETEND: Chain of Command Part 1

May 22, 2026 41m

In 1996, Sarah DeJonghe was a 20-year-old Navy Seabee stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Two guys in uniform approached her on base and invited her to church. She said no. They came back anyway. Four…

S7E9 S07 E09: Who America Considers a Family

May 21, 2026 1h 20m

As the media weaves a narrative about evil doctors kidnapping children: the real harms caused by the child welfare system go unnoticed. Today we look at the case for strengthening children's rights…

S7E8 S07 E08: Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory

May 14, 2026 1h 20m

Why do all of these stories purporting false allegations of child abuse sound the same? If enough people have experienced the same thing, that must mean it’s true, right?  The truth is, as soon as…

S7E7 S07 E07: Selling a Story

May 07, 2026 1h 4m

Stories of “false” allegations of child abuse build on each other to paint the picture of a widespread problem that can affect anyone who brings there child into a hospital. None have made more of an…

S7E6 S07 E06: The Experts

Apr 30, 2026 59m

Child abuse pediatricians have become increasingly villainized in the media despite being among the most specialized and cautious doctors in child abuse medicine. Andrea looks at what these doctors…

S7 Introducing: Love Trapped

Apr 27, 2026 48m

Infamous Bachelor Clayton Echard’s real drama began after the rose. He left the show disgraced and determined to start over. That’s when a one-night fling spiraled into a nightmare that would lead…

S7E5 S07 E05: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Apr 23, 2026 1h 16m

John Stewart is arrested shortly after Knowellan’s death, but despite what appears to be strong evidence of abuse, the case against John is never taken to court. Andrea traces how we ended up here,…

S7 Introducing: Truer Crime

Apr 17, 2026 29m

On Easter Sunday in 1993, the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville erupted into chaos. Tensions between prisoners and staff had reached a breaking point, sparking one of the longest…

S7E4 S07 E04: Something was Wrong

Apr 16, 2026 1h 7m

Investigators work to reconstruct Knowellan Kelly’s final hours in the care of John Stewart and his grandfather. John claims there is exculpatory evidence that proves he didn’t hurt Knowellen, but is…

S7E3 S07 E03: Two Steps

Apr 09, 2026 57m

After 15-month old Knowellan Kelly is rushed to the hospital following a seizure, doctors discover catastrophic injuries. Andrea walks through the medical evidence with experts whose findings point…

S7E2 S07 E02: What Happened to Knowellan Kelly?

Apr 02, 2026 55m

After John Stewart, a Florida man charged with–but never prosecuted for–the death of his girlfriend's 15-month old son reaches out to Andrea to tell her she’s all wrong about his case Andrea goes on…

S7E1 S07 E01: The Catalyst

Mar 26, 2026 1h

Welcome to Season Seven of Nobody Should Believe Me. Andrea revisits the case of Maya Kowalski—the story at the center of the Netflix film Take Care of Maya–and the family’s high-profile lawsuit…

S7 Season 7 Trailer

Mar 19, 2026 2m Trailer

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…

S6 Revisiting Kowalski Part Four: The Aftermath

Mar 12, 2026 51m

In this final recap episode, we revisit the final months of Maya Kowalski’s sheltering at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and the tragic events that followed. While the dependency case and…

S6 Revisiting Kowalski Part Three: The Breaking Point

Mar 05, 2026 39m

In the third part of our Kowalski recap, Andrea walks through the events that led to Maya’s hospitalization and what hospital staff observed in those first days. As doctors quickly became concerned…

S6 Revisiting Kowalski Part Two: The Descent

Feb 26, 2026 33m

In this episode, Andrea sheds light on the disconnect between the narrative presented publicly vs the medical records and trial testimony. She traces how ketamine became the driving force in Maya…

S6 Revisiting Kowalski Part One: The Turn

Feb 19, 2026 32m

Andrea has been following the Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Children's case since it first received national attention, and previously covered it in depth in our third season. Within this 4-part…

S6 Cramped! With Kate Downey

Feb 12, 2026 1h 20m

In this conversation, Kate Downey, the host and creator of the podcast Cramped, shares her personal journey with severe period pain and the challenges she faced in the medical system. She discusses…

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