Parents take their child to a hospital expecting care—not a custody battle. Investigative journalist Ann Vandersteel and veteran paralegal Maureen Steele examine allegations of "medical kidnapping," Child Protective Services, family courts, and financial incentives they argue are driving a system that some families say has become impossible to escape.

GUEST: Maureen Steele is a veteran paralegal, investigator, and co-founder of the American Made Foundation. For years, she has investigated child welfare, family court, and guardianship cases, interviewing families, reviewing court records, and documenting allegations of government overreach. She is co-author of The CPS Pipeline: State Sanctioned Kidnapping.

GUEST: Ann Vandersteel is an award-winning investigative journalist, broadcaster, and co-founder of the American Made Foundation. Through years of investigative reporting, she has examined allegations involving Child Protective Services, medical custody disputes, family courts, and guardianship systems. She is co-author of The CPS Pipeline: State Sanctioned Kidnapping.

WEBSITES:

https://americanmadefoundation.org

https://maureensteele.com

SUBSTACK:

https://substack.com/@annvandersteel3

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The CPS Pipeline: State Sanctioned Kidnapping

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