Nobody Should Believe Me

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 you do a little digging, these cases begin to unravel. By taking a closer look into the cases featured in Serial’s The Preventionist and Mike Hixenbaugh’s Do No Harm, the copy and paste storytelling becomes apparent.

Featuring:

Tara Haelle, Science Journalist

Dr. Jill Glick, Child Abuse Pediatrician

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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 impact than those featured in Take Care of Maya.

The first half of this season was dedicated to John Stewart, and 15-month-old Knowellan Kelly, but what about the other 3 families shown at the end of Take Care of Maya? A story is spun about how these parents were wronged by the system, but there’s a stark omission of what actually happened to their children–how they ended up at the hospital in the first place. Today we look at the truth behind the narrative about Dr. Sally Smith. 

Featuring:

Matthew Torbenson, Assistant District Attorney

Dr. Jill Glick, Child Abuse Pediatrician

Dr. Sally Smith, Child Abuse Pediatrician

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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 actually do and why their role is so often misunderstood.

Andrea also explores the rise of paid defense experts who offer alternative explanations in abuse cases that fall far outside the medical consensus. 

Featuring Experts:

Dr. Stephen Boos, Child Abuse Pediatrician

Matthew Torbenson, Assistant District Attorney

Dr. Jill Glick, Child Abuse Pediatrician

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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 Clayton into a years-long battle to prove the truth. Host and reporter Stephani Young investigates the twisted case.   

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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, ten years later, with no one held accountable for taking the life of a child.

Featuring Experts:

Dr. Sally Smith, Child Abuse Pediatrician

Mike Weber, Former Crimes Against Children Detective

Dr. Cathy Ayoub, Nurse Practitioner and Professor of Psychology at Harvard

Matthew Torbenson, Assistant District Attorney

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