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Nov 2023
57m 34s

S03 E06: The Believers Part 1

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In today’s episode, Andrea seeks an outside perspective on the controversial Maya Kowalski case. Laura Richards, host of Crime Analyst and cohost of the Real Crime Profile podcast, joins Andrea to talk through the complexities and contradictions of the Netflix documentary. The conversation reveals just how polarized interpretations of this case have become. With the verdict in the Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens looming, today we look at what’s been revealed by the both the vast amount of documentation on this case, as well as the trial unfolding before our eyes.  

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Megan Phelps-Roper TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/megan_phelps_roper_i_grew_up_in_the_westboro_baptist_church_here_s_why_i_left?language=en 

The Witch Trials of JK Rowling: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-witch-trials-of-j-k-rowling/id1671691064 

Crime Analyst: https://www.crime-analyst.com/  

Real Crime Profile: https://www.realcrimeprofile.com/  

Law & Crime Networks coverage of Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens:   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZTZxCMy8Oc  

To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.  

Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop 

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Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. 

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