The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

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4.4 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Michael and Kristine Barnett thought they were adopting a six-year-old little person with a disability from Ukraine. But Natalia had the physical traits of an adult, including pubic hair and a period. Soon the family lived in fear as the girl was threatening to harm them. The Barnetts petitioned a court to declare her an adult and they moved Natalia to her own apartment to live on her own. But police were not convinced Michael and Kristine hadn’t used the system to abandon a special needs child. From Investigation Discovery and available to stream on Max comes “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.” With extensive interviews from Michael Barnett, the docuseries explores Natalia’s identity and true age, the family dynamics, and the legal fallout that resulted. Viewers are left to decide whether the Barnetts or Natalia are the actual victims.

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0:00.0	For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at patreon.com slash partners in crime media.
0:06.5	I'm Rebecca LaVoy and this is Crime Raiders On.
0:23.0	Crime Raiders On is the original True Crime Review podcast that exonate true crime, pop culture, other podcasts.
0:29.0	And on this episode, they thought they were adopting a six year old Ukrainian orphan, but say she was an adult sociopathic little person.
0:38.0	Is there more to the story? We'll discuss the curious case of Natalia Gray's from investigation discovery.
0:45.0	Joining me to get that done and more is True Crime author, TV journalist and host of the other stories podcast.
0:53.0	My husband and love of my life, Kevin Flynn. Hello, Kevin.
0:56.0	Hello, Rebecca.
0:57.0	Also with us is private investigator in the beginning of the stargian pepper album.
1:02.0	Like when they have those crowd noises and then all of a sudden some of the just the crowd just laughs.
1:06.0	Yeah, we're wondering what they're laughing at.
1:08.0	Yeah, that's what people are wondering with their laughing at your kids just like poking me right now.
1:13.0	Also with us is private investigator certified pet detective resident cat lady and author of the final curtain Laura Bricker.
1:21.0	Hello, Laura.
1:22.0	Hello, Rebecca.
1:24.0	And finally our captain of all things cynical author of the city trilogy of novels host of strange arrivals and our Patreon deep dive book club podcast host Toby ball.
1:33.0	Hey, Toby.
1:34.0	Hey, Rebecca.
1:35.0	So Kevin, this is Monday show.
1:36.0	It is.
1:37.0	Yes.
1:38.0	What is coming up on Thursday's podcast on Thursday?
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