Episode 270: The Girl Who Cried Orphan - Barbora Skrlova, Part 1

Once Upon A Crime | True Crime

Esther Ludlow

True Crime, Crime, Truecrime, Criminology, History, Criminals

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

For our first series of 2023, we’ll do a deep dive into a case that has so many bizarre twists and turns a Hollywood horror movie was later based on it. In this first part of a 2-part series, a child who has been placed in a children’s home after allegations of abuse goes missing. When he’s found over a thousand miles away in the company of a strange man, the police discover a shocking secret. He is not who he said he was - nor is he a young boy - but an adult woman. The story of Barbora Skrlova only becomes more strange as the truth is revealed. Resources: Book: “The Kurim Case: A Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse, Cults & Cannibalism” by Ryan Green, 2016. The Kurim Case: https://youtu.be/DN3nelsuDx0 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/boys-don-t-cry-woman-arrested-in-norway-for-impersonating-teen-a-528047.html https://www.irishtimes.com/news/czechs-appalled-and-enthralled-by-obscure-cult-and-fake-identities-1.931498 https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-grail-movement-cult/amandasedlakhevener https://mindlifetv.com/movies/torture-cannibalism-and-incestuous-sex-the-chilling-story-of-barbora-skrlova/# Sponsors: Rocket Money: www.rocketmoney.com/once Links: Human Monsters - Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or at https://humanmonsterspod.podbean.com. Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This podcast details true crime cases. It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.
0:06.7	It is not intended for children. Listener discretion is advised.
0:18.7	Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.
0:22.2	And welcome to the first series of 2023. Happy New Year!
0:26.7	This year I'm going to be adding some special treats and surprises for my Once Upon a Crime listeners.
0:31.7	I've put a list together of the most well-received episodes of the last two years,
0:35.7	and I'm endeavouring to give you more of those types of stories or formats.
0:39.7	One thing I know my listeners like are deeper dives into truly unique and may I say bizarre cases?
0:46.7	So for the first two months of 2023, I'll be covering two truly bizarre cases over multiple episodes.
0:53.7	One story for January and another for February. These stories are so strange and full of odd details
1:00.7	and I know you're going to love them. If you do, make sure to share the podcast with a friend, family member or co-worker.
1:07.7	I'd really appreciate it and it helps us out tremendously to bring in new listeners.
1:11.7	Without further ado, I will share a story that was so weird and unbelievable that Hollywood produced a thriller film based on it.
1:19.7	This is the story of the girl who cried orphan, the case of Barbara Sklova.
1:50.7	Paul James Early here, host of Fear from the Hardland.
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2:44.7	I'm a massive horror aficionado and the host of the Beeskid podcast where I collect stories from all over the world about paranormal events,
2:52.7	brushes with death and terrifying encounters with real-life monsters.
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