Nobody Should Believe Me podcast

Nobody Should Believe Me

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)

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)

 

#159

What “The Preventionist” Left Out with Dr. Randy Alexander

In this episode, we close out our coverage of Serial’s The Preventionist with Dr. Randy Al... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:10

12 Dec 2025


#158

How Do We Prevent Child Abuse? With Kathleen Strader

This week we’re re-releasing Andrea’s conversation with Kathleen Strader from Prevent Chil... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:09

04 Dec 2025


#157

The Human Cost of “The Preventionist” with Dr. Sally Smith

In this episode, Dr. Sally Smith is back on the mic to share her reaction to the recent ap... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:54

27 Nov 2025


#156

Introducing: Dakota Spotlight Season 12

Meanwhile in Mankato: Lies, Silence & Murder in Minnesota In 1965, a teenager killed a gas... more

21 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:47

21 Nov 2025


#155

Dr. Jessica Pryce on the Harms of the Child Welfare System

In light of the overturned ruling of Kowalski v Johns Hopkins and Serial’s The Preventioni... more

20 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:29

20 Nov 2025


#154

“The Preventionist” Erases Munchausen by Proxy with Dr. Jim Hamilton

In the second part of Andrea’s rebuttal to The Preventionist, Serial Productions’ podcast ... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:56

13 Nov 2025


#153

Kowalski v Johns Hopkins overturned with Ethen Shapiro

In this episode, Andrea sits down with Ethen Shapiro, trial counsel for Johns Hopkins All ... more

06 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:50

06 Nov 2025


#152

Case Files 25: Olivia Gant Part 2

In this episode, Andrea continues delving into the Olivia Gant case with Detective Melissa... more

31 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:44

31 Oct 2025


#151

Abuse Survivors and Victims Deserve Better than 'The Preventionist'

In response to Serial Productions’s series The Preventionist, we’re re-airing our episode ... more

29 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:17

29 Oct 2025


#150

Case Files 25: Olivia Gant Part 1

The disturbing parallels between Collin McDaniel and Olivia Gant's cases led Andrea to spe... more

23 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:19

23 Oct 2025


#149

Introducing: Affirmative Murder

This week Fran and Alvin discuss food, Pakistan, and American history. *** Listen to Affir... more

17 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:37

17 Oct 2025


#148

Answering Your Season 6 Questions

In this episode, Andrea and the Nobody Should Believe Me team reflect on the emotional imp... more

16 Oct 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:35

16 Oct 2025


#147

Introducing: Fruitloops

Two cousins. Four murders. One homicidal summer. In 2004, Angel Ford-Wright & Caroline Peo... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:13

10 Oct 2025


#146

True Story Media Presents: Fruitloops

Welcome to the final installment of True Story Media Presents! This week Andrea is talking... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:59

09 Oct 2025


#145

Introducing: PRETEND

LaDonna Humphrey. Remember that name because she is central to this story. I've tried to s... more

03 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:44

03 Oct 2025


#144

True Story Media Presents: PRETEND

In the third installment of True Story Media Presents, Andrea sits down with Javier Leiva—... more

02 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:45

02 Oct 2025


#143

Introducing: Dakota Spotlight

September 1998 brought a chilling moment in Bismarck, North Dakota, when 17-year-old Aimee... more

26 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:43

26 Sep 2025


#142

True Story Media Presents: Dakota Spotlight

In this special crossover, Andrea talks with James Wolner, creator of Dakota Spotlight—ano... more

25 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:02

25 Sep 2025


#141

True Story Media Presents: Affirmative Murder

We’re kicking off our new series introducing the shows of True Story Media, Andrea’s ethic... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:27

18 Sep 2025