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The Strange Case of Natalia Grace
15:00 - 20:45 (05:44)
Natalia, a Ukrainian orphan, was adopted by an American couple who later claimed that they could no longer handle her as she exhibited violent behaviour and possessed a rare form of dwarfism that meant she was much older than she appeared. The couple abandoned her in an apartment before moving to Canada and Natalia was later taken in by another family.
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After legally changing their adopted daughter Natalia's age to 22, the Barnetts left her to fend for herself, even though she was still a teenager.
15:00 - 17:11 (02:10)
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After legally changing their adopted daughter Natalia's age to 22, the Barnetts left her to fend for herself, even though she was still a teenager. Although they offered to pay her rent for one more year, they ultimately left her to face her problems alone.
ChapterThe Strange Case of Natalia Grace
EpisodeCouple Claims They Adopted an Adult Posing as a Child… but Is It True?
PodcastTrue Crime with Kendall Rae
Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan, was adopted by an American couple who claimed she was actually an adult posing as a child.
17:11 - 20:45 (03:34)
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Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan, was adopted by an American couple who claimed she was actually an adult posing as a child. The case is controversial, with allegations of fraud and abuse on both sides.