The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby

<p>A body is pulled from the English Channel, leaving detectives with a dead-end case. That is, until a shocking discovery begins a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Wild Boys & Dr. Dante) takes you inside the world of a criminal whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades. So who is he? And how did he finally get unmasked?</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://link.mgln.ai/RmVLf

<p>At&nbsp;Kaitlyn Braun’s sentencing hearing, victim impact statements are shared. A court-ordered report lists concerns about Kaitlyn’s risk to reoffend. Would house arrest, probation and restricted internet access be enough? Unexpectedly, the judge says he needs more time before making a decision, urging the lawyers to come up with a better offer. Psychological experts weigh in on the complexity of cases like Kaitlyn’s, exploring questions about intent versus compulsion.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><

<p>We learn that Kaitlyn is a registered social worker and are told a story that breaks from her pattern of targeting caregivers. A mother tells Sarah that Kaitlyn used her position of trust and authority as a social worker to wrongly accuse a child. And Sarah speaks to a representative of the sector’s regulatory body about how they are handling her case. Meanwhile the justice system has been processing her charges and Kaitlyn enters her plea.</p>

<p>After months of waiting and dozens more victims coming forward, the police take an interest in the case and start interviewing doulas. In March 2023, Kaitlyn Braun is arrested. She faces 52 counts of fraud, harassment and sexual assault. Aizia, shares stories with host Sarah Treleaven about growing up alongside Kaitlyn. Aizia talks about Kaitlyn’s kindness and generosity — and how she says it often came with strings attached. “When she needed you, she really needed you.” Aizia is shocked and

<p>The doulas unite, determined to do what the police don’t seem to be doing: stopping Kaitlyn. Kate and Seanna connect with other doulas through social media, discovering they’ve all been duped by Kaitlyn. As they try to get Kaitlyn help, Seanna and her mentor Teri reach out to Kaitlyn’s family to find out more about her situation. They even get Kaitlyn on the phone, who admits she knows what she’s doing is wrong but says she doesn’t know how to stop. Meanwhile, more and more doulas come forwar

<p>Seanna is a new doula and excited to help her first client: Kaitlyn, 32 weeks pregnant, who reaches out online. Seanna goes to Kaitlyn’s home, assisting her through labour. But Seanna soon realizes that something doesn’t add up. Separately, another doula, Kate, also tends to Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn appears pregnant in person. Kate provides typical doula support — massages to help alleviate discomfort, and assisting her in and out of the shower. When Seanna convinces Kaitlyn it’s time to go to the ho

<p>Amy, a seasoned doula, is bedridden due to illness when she receives a call from fellow doula Katie to assist a client, Kaitlyn, over the phone. Kaitlyn is pregnant as a result of sexual assault and has just learned her baby will be stillborn. Over the next 10 days, Amy and Katie are swept into Kaitlyn's escalating crises — bleeding disorders, a hysterectomy, cancer, and seemingly predatory doctors — while supporting her emotionally, over the phone. Despite exhaustion and their own trauma, th

<p>Kaitlyn Braun, a young woman in crisis, took dozens of doulas through an escalating series of disasters—pregnancy loss, rape, and even a coma. They struggled to help her, grieve with her, and even save her life. And then the truth came out. The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby is hosted by Sarah Treleaven, launching Jan. 14, 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>The Con is a podcast exposing the art of deception from CBC and BBC World Service. Love, Janessa — the critically acclaimed catfishing quest – is now Season 1 o