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Episode: Munchausen by Proxy in Hollywood with Andrea Dunlop
Description: Andrea Dunlop’s podcast “Nobody Should Believe Me” explores the criminology and psychopathology behind Munchausen by Proxy. She gives her background about why she started exploring Munchausen by Proxy - because of her sister having it. We discuss how in many cases of Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy, people start to do fraudulent fundraising. Let’s not forget Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Yolanda who said she and her kids had Lyme disease which certain cast members challenged. We also discussed the film Take Care of Maya and whether the medical professionals took too much of the blame. Buy Andrea’s...