S02 Ep01: Blunt Force Instrument

Nobody Should Believe Me

True Story Media

Society & Culture, True Crime, Personal Journals

4.2 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Everyone in Brittany Philips’ life was worried about her daughter, Alyssa. Brittany was always talking about her child’s health issues, and complaining that she couldn’t keep food down—but it didn’t add up with what people were seeing. Still, no one quite knew how to intervene. It didn’t help that Brittany was a bulldozer, bullying anyone who disagreed with her and always causing maximum drama. Season 2 delves deep into a chilling case that exposes the shocking realities of Munchausen by Proxy and how it can show up. Unlike the charismatic manipulator in Season 1, Hope Ybarra, Brittany didn't need charm; she used force to get what she wanted. She wasn’t fooling anyone, but it still felt like no one could stop her. *** Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop Buy Andrea's books here. To support the show, go to https://apple.co/nobodyshouldbelieveme to listen on Apple Podcasts and just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the show page to listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe. For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here. *** Click here to view our sponsors. Remember that using our codes helps advertisers know you’re listening and helps us keep making the show! *** Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	True Story Media.
0:07.5	Nobody should believe me is a production of large media. That's L-A-R-J Media.
0:12.8	Before we begin, a quick warning that in this show we discuss child abuse and this content may be difficult for some listeners.
0:19.5	If you or anyone you know is a victim or survivor of medical child abuse,
0:23.6	please go to munchausen support.com to connect with professionals who can help.
0:31.6	People believe their eyes.
0:34.1	That's something that actually is so central to this whole issue and to people that experience this,
0:41.0	is that we do believe the people that we love when they're telling us something.
0:46.0	I'm Andrea Dunlop, and this is Nobody Should Believe Me.
0:50.2	I am a novelist. I'm the author of four books. Most recently, Women Are the Fiercese Creatures, which came out this past March.
0:57.2	My third book, we came here to forget, which came out in the summer of 2018, was inspired by my family's story and my experience with Munchausen by proxy, which is what started me off on this whole journey.
1:10.0	I am a mom of two beautiful children.
1:15.1	I actually had my second baby, my son, Collin,
1:18.1	between making seasons one and two of this podcast.
1:22.0	Oh, I got a little monkey on my back.
1:23.6	I got a monkey on my back.
1:25.5	Careful, bubs.
1:29.3	If you listen to season one of this show, thank you.
1:33.0	We received so many kind reviews that helped people find the show and just have felt so much support.
1:39.5	If you haven't already listened to season one, I highly recommend that you go back and listen to it
1:44.9	before diving into season two. You can listen to all eight episodes plus some fantastic bonus
1:50.1	content wherever you listen to podcasts. A note about this season, we are going to be offering
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