In this chilling and emotionally heavy episode, Charity dives into the rare but deeply disturbing world of pregnancy abductions, fabricated pregnancies, and pregnancy denial. Sparked by a previous conversation with guest Vallen Webb, this episode examines how the intense psychological pull toward motherhood can lead to deception, violence, and—tragically—murder.
With fewer than 40 documented fetal abduction cases worldwide, these crimes are rare, but their brutality is staggering. Charity breaks down the infamous cases of Lisa Montgomery and Darci Pierce—women who faked pregnancies and ultimately murdered to steal infants—as well as the heartbreaking case of Melissa “Prom Mom” Drexler, whose concealed pregnancy resulted in newborn death.
We explore the psychology behind these crimes, what drives women into delusion or desperation, and how trauma, identity, fantasy, and social pressure can merge into catastrophic outcomes. While these cases are extreme, understanding them helps us better identify the red flags and protect vulnerable women and children.
This is a difficult episode—but an important one.
Episode Highlights
If You or Someone You Know Needs Help
Resources & References
The Fetal Snatcher: Desperate to Be a Mom
Murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett
Executions Scheduled for Two Federal Inmates Convicted of Heinous Murders
Statement From the Family of Bobbie Jo Stinnett
Kansan Lisa Montgomery Executed for Killing a Pregnant Woman in 2004 and Stealing Baby
Court Documents in Stinnett Case
Lisa Montgomery: Looking for Answers in the Life of a Killer
'Prom Mom' Released from Prison
'Prom Mom' Case Recalled After Accusations Neptune Teen Killed Her Newborn
New Jersey Mom Accepts Plea Agreement
"Desperate for a Child: On a Muggy Summer Day, Darci Pierce Decided She Would Kill to Have a Baby"
Woman Found Guilty of Killing Pregnant Woman for Her Baby
Pregnant Woman Was Alive When Cut
A Teenaged Mother Gives Birth and Murders Her Baby at the Prom
Executions Scheduled for Two Federal Inmates Convicted of Heinous Murders
A Staged Pregnancy | Most Evil S3 E7 | discovery+
Desperate for a Child : On a Muggy Summer Day, Darci Pierce Decided She Would Kill to Have a Baby
Prom Mom Killers: The Impact of Blame Shift and Distorted Statistics on Punishment for Neonaticide
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