Episode
Couple Claims They Adopted an Adult Posing as a Child… but Is It True?
23:24
Published: Tue Dec 20 2022
Description
Natalia Barnett, a Ukranian orphan was living with her adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, who have said she is actually a 20-something woman with a short stature as a result of a condition she has called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. They have claimed that Natalia has scammed them, and even threatened violence against them. Is there any truth to these claims? This episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh - promo code: kendallrae18 MasterClass Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and my company is matching all donations up to $50,000 from now until the end of the year: https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://bit.ly/3KqMZLj Discord: https://discord.com/invite/an4stY9BCN CONTACT: For Business Inquiries - [email protected]
Chapters
The controversial story of Natalia Grace, an 11-year-old girl with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents, has spread through gossip magazines and social media.
00:00 - 03:14 (03:14)
Summary
The controversial story of Natalia Grace, an 11-year-old girl with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents, has spread through gossip magazines and social media. Despite the difficulty in gathering the facts, the story highlights issues with adoption and neglect.
EpisodeCouple Claims They Adopted an Adult Posing as a Child… but Is It True?
PodcastTrue Crime with Kendall Rae
A couple adopted Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born girl, who they say was actually an adult with dwarfism.
03:14 - 15:00 (11:46)
Summary
A couple adopted Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born girl, who they say was actually an adult with dwarfism. They are now facing charges of neglect after abandoning her in an apartment in Indiana.
EpisodeCouple Claims They Adopted an Adult Posing as a Child… but Is It True?
PodcastTrue Crime with Kendall Rae
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.
15:00 - 20:45 (05:44)
Summary
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.
EpisodeCouple Claims They Adopted an Adult Posing as a Child… but Is It True?
PodcastTrue Crime with Kendall Rae
This transcript discusses the controversial case of Natalia Grace, an Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism who was adopted by a couple in the United States, and the allegations of child abandonment and fraud surrounding her adoption.
20:45 - 23:11 (02:26)
Summary
This transcript discusses the controversial case of Natalia Grace, an Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism who was adopted by a couple in the United States, and the allegations of child abandonment and fraud surrounding her adoption.