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Early Life (Pre-Adoption):
Natalia is from Ukraine. Her exact birth date is unclear, but the most consistent information puts her birth year around 2003, though this has been disputed.
Natalia lives in a Ukrainian orphanage, where she experiences trauma, including a disturbing encounter with a masked figure.
Natalia is adopted by two different families out of state before being adopted by the Barnetts. The reasons for these prior placements ending are unclear.
2010:
May 24th: Natalia becomes a patient of Dr. McClaren.
Natalia is adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett. She initially has a positive experience with the family, enjoying her room and new possessions.
Natalia is seen by a dentist, Dr. Tim Gossweiler, for the first time. He notes the presence of both baby teeth and adult teeth which indicates an age range of 6-9 years.
2010-2013:
Natalia is accused of various disturbing behaviors by the Barnetts, including attempted violence, threats, and sexual impropriety, despite her young age.
The Barnetts begin to question Natalia's age. They seek medical opinions, but find that Natalia's dwarfism complicates age determination.
Natalia is re-aged to be an adult by the Marion County Probate Court.
The Barnetts move Natalia into an apartment alone in Lafayette, Indiana.
Natalia begins attending adult learning center and staff call the police.
The Barnetts are notified Natalia is a dependent due to her disability, which makes them financially responsible.
Natalia is allegedly overdosed on medication by Kristine.
The Barnetts relocate to Canada and are notified that they may be on the hook forever in reference to Natalia.
Post-Barnett Era (2013-2022):
Natalia is rescued by Cynthia and Antoine Mans from her apartment.
Cynthia and Antoine Mans become Natalia's guardians for more than a decade, providing care.
The Manses join the church where Tamara Lee and Bishop Stephen Thomas Lee attend.
Antoine Mans, who refers to himself as Bishop, exercises strict control over Natalia and her life.
Natalia begins to see signs that the Mans are controlling, and she is not free.
The Mans have the legal authority to institutionalize her at any time, and that is used as a threat over her head.
Natalia's money is used to pay for a house for the Mans family, and she is not on the deed.
The Mans family are believed to be using and manipulating her.
Eric Evangelista, producer for a Natalia Grace documentary series, has not heard from the Mans family during the series.
Natalia meets a man from the UK online, named Neil. She starts planning to leave the Mans home to be with him.
The Mans find out about her relationship with Neil. She is told to stay with them, and they consider it a fight for her soul, claiming it is Satan.
The Manses are said to be overprotective, strict and controlling towards Natalia.
Natalia begins talking to others about the Mans. She shares that she hates living there and it is hell.
Natalia communicates via learning apps with Neil where they change the username each message.
The Mans had deleted the original messages, so they would not be viewed.
It is implied that Cynthia and Antoine are using the sexual messages she sent to Neil to blackmail her.
A neighbor of the Manses reports that their religious beliefs are a show and that they don't practice what they preach. The neighbor also feels that they are a cult, with the children being brainwashed.
Natalia is told that her medical issues are happening because of her sinful life.
A former neighbor claims the Mans family were very good to their children. Spankings were normal. There was nothing to be worried about.
Natalia begins to question her role in the Mans' home. She wonders if she is an enemy to them.
2022-2023:
Natalia leaves the Mans' care and moves in with Nicole and Vince DePaul.
Natalia is still in contact with Neil, and is finally freed by him.
Neil is said to be pivotal to her freeing her mind a bit.
The DePaul's discover a hidden side to Natalia, a "private" persona, that contradicts her "public" persona, where she praises the Manses.
The DePaul's buy sound proofing for Natalia's room.
Natalia starts talking about abuse from the Manses, and that the abuse is physical.
The DePaul family become increasingly concerned about the manipulation of Natalia by the Mans family.
The Mans family demand to have all of Natalia's finances and her medical care, despite not wanting to let her have the necessary surgery. They claim they are her parents and her care is none of the DePaul's business.
