The Stauffer family was accused of adopting a boy from China for social media clout, only to abandon him when it got too hard. What's the real story behind their decision, and what does that say about other families that put their children all over youtube?
TW: Child Abuse, Child Neglect
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178. The Crash: The Mackenzie Shirilla Case (Going Beyond The Netflix Doc)
In July 2022, 18-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her car into a brick wall at nearly 100 miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his best friend Davion Flanagan. What looked like a drug-fueled accident unraveled fast, and the Netflix documentary only tells part ... Show More
43m 2s
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The Preventionist - Trailer
In the summer of 2023, reporter Dyan Neary received a tip about a problematic doctor in Pennsylvania. Families were claiming that when they sought medical care for their children, this pediatrician falsely accused them of abuse, and their children were taken away from them. The P ... Show More
3m 15s
Jan 2025
Trail Tales 63
Today’s stories include ghostly gossip, nature soup, weird places, cursed stories, hellos and goodbyes from beyond and proof that fed bears are dead bears. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, ... Show More
53m 25s
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8x15: Tiny Tom - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Who Was Talking To My Son/Stalked For 9 Months, by Mackenzie B (0:49) - Tiny Tom, by Anon (13:12) - Creepy Guy Waits Outside A Mental Health Clinic, by piranha_alana (26:27) - Li and Ginger, by Anon (34:14) - Michael, by Vince (43:35) Extended Patreon C ... Show More
57m 55s