Author Andrea Dunlop is looking for answers. When her older sister was first investigated for Munchausen by Proxy abuse more than a... more
We examine perhaps the most important piece of the complex puzzle of the Hartman case: what Sophie wrote about it... more
Sophie insists to police and others that the real problem isn’t that she’s abusing her daughter but that Seattle Children’s–a... more
It's pub day!! The Mother Next Door is officially out in the world. Thank you to everyone for all of... more
In 2020, the Hartmans grow even more isolated as Covid hits: Sophie pulls C out of school citing worsening health... more
From corporate sponsorships to fundraisers large and small, Sophie Hartman was an expert at raising money for C’s various medical... more
From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, PRETEND exposes those pretending to be someone they're not. *** LaDonna Humphrey,... more
Immediately after moving with C and M from Zambia to Seattle, WA, Sophie starts bringing C to various doctors, reporting... more
In the second episode of season 5, Andrea dives into how Sophie’s Evangelical Christian beliefs colored her worldview. From claiming... more
We begin the season by delving into Sophie Hartman’s 2016 memoir about her time in Zambia, Crowns of Beauty, where we... more
In this last bonus episode before our season 5 premiere next week, we’re airing Andrea’s conversation with Dr. Catherine Ayoub,... more