Imagine spending your childhood in hospitals, undergoingtests, surgeries and endless treatments only to find out you were never sick.

This is the terrifying reality for victims of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, a rare but devastating form of child abuse where caregivers, often mothers, fakeor even cause illnesses in their children to gain attention and sympathy.

In this episode, we uncover the disturbing psychology behind Munchausen by Proxy why parents do it, how they manipulate doctors and loved ones and why it’s so hard to detect. We’ll also break down the infamous case ofGypsy Rose Blanchard, a girl whose mother convinced the world she was terminally ill… until Gypsy fought back in the most shocking way.

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