The Preventionist - Ep. 1
Serial
2025/10/30
The Preventionist - Ep. 1
The Preventionist - Ep. 1

Serial
2025/10/30
Shownote
Shownote
The story of how this extraordinary situation in the Lehigh Valley came to light — because it almost didn’t. Our newest podcast, “The Preventionist” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. To get full access to this and other Serial P...
Highlights
Highlights
In the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, a quiet but devastating pattern has emerged—families losing custody of their children based on medical misjudgments masked as abuse. What began as isolated cases unraveled into a broader crisis, revealing deep flaws in how child welfare and healthcare systems intersect. This is the story of how one investigator uncovered a troubling trend that had gone unchecked for too long.
Chapters
Chapters
How a choking incident exposed a wave of unjust child removals
00:00When doctors mistake illness for abuse—how misdiagnoses destroy families
12:04The data behind the crisis—and why speaking up came at a cost
17:48Breaking silence: releasing the truth despite fear and opposition
26:46Families speak out—what happens when no one listens?
35:29Can the system be fixed? Uncovering the roots of over-reporting
39:07Transcript
Transcript
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