**TRIGGER WARNING**

This episode depicts harm against a child. If you are sensitive to this content, feel free to skip this episode.

After 4 years of being with her adoptive mother, Candace Newmaker seemed to be adjusting well. According to her friends, teachers, neighbors, and pastor, she was thriving. But according to Jeane Newmaker, Candace was a troubled kid with a bad temper. How far will a mother go to find answers? Was this so-called "therapy" destined to lead to tragedy?

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Episode Sources:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-mn-21072-story.html

https://culteducation.com/group/1115-rebirthing/17893-her-name-was-candace.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/candace-newmaker

https://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/comment/candace.htm

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/attachment-disorder-in-adults#types-of-the-disorder