There's no playbook for this type of fraud.

Many couples dream of adopting a child.

But what if that dream became a nightmare?

She kept telling us forget about Sabrina's baby.

Now, Tara has a problem because there's no baby.

And we all became investigators.

From Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Caitence, this is Baby Broker.

Available now on The Binge.

There are places we expect to find criminals at cd bus stations, in dark alleys,

and in neighborhoods with gangs.

But we're outraged when they infiltrate places that are supposed to be safe,

like schools, hospitals, and places of worship.

I've written about a lot of major crime cases, but this vile scheme really surprised me.

And I believe the criminal at the cold heart of it knew that no one would expect it,

or even imagine it.

And that's part of what made it possible.

In this story, there's no gun, no knife, no zip ties,

but there's a large and dangerous web where you wouldn't expect to find one.

I'll show you who spun it and how, and find out why so many couples got caught in it,

because this crime couldn't have happened to nicer people.

Last October, I flew to Atlanta to meet one of the couples who got caught in this web of lies, Teresa and Mike Mathini.

It was a warm and sunny Saturday morning, but the remnants of Hurricane Helene were still visible on the streets.

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