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Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome Explains Abuse of Gypsy Rose in 'The Act'

By now, you’ve probably heard coworkers obsesses over the wildest scenes in The Act, Hulu’s new true-crime series. The eight-part show, now streaming, unravels the bizarre story of Gypsy Blanchard who suffered years of abuse under the care of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. Based on a BuzzFeed report by journalist Michelle Dean, the show… Read More »

Opinion: The Doctor And 'The Boy In The Bubble'

David Vetter plays in the enclosed plastic environment that he had to stay in to survive. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive hide caption toggle caption Bettmann/Bettmann Archive David Vetter plays in the enclosed plastic environment that he had to stay in to survive. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive As 12-year-old David Vetter was about to die at Texas Children’s Hospital in… Read More »