munchausen syndrome
The 'Angel of Death' Who Killed the Children She Was Supposed to Save
Beverley Allitt's crimes were one of the first times the British public were exposed to Munchausen by proxy.
Pray for Her: The 19th-Century Roots of 'Real Housewives' Munchausen Storylines
In last week's episode, Real Housewife Lisa Rinna accused her co-star Yolanda Foster of faking her Lyme disease for attention and sympathy. This plot is reality TV gold—and it dates back to 19th-century sentimental novels like "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
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