Peter McDonald

She says she's pre-diabetic, takes medication for high blood pressure, and has an injured ankle. She attached medical records to back it up. Her latest appeal reminded me of her unsubstantiated claim to the Mathinis that she had a concussion, to Courtney that she had breast cancer, and to others that she'd had a heart attack.

She says she's pre-diabetic, takes medication for high blood pressure, and has an injured ankle. She attached medical records to back it up. Her latest appeal reminded me of her unsubstantiated claim to the Mathinis that she had a concussion, to Courtney that she had breast cancer, and to others that she'd had a heart attack.

None of those past ailments appear in the medical history in her appeal, by the way. Reading her most recent appeal, I realized something simple and profound about Tara Lee. That she sees herself as the victim. A victim of too many texts to answer. Of a shopping addiction. Of birth mothers not obeying her. Of adoptive parents breaking her rules.

None of those past ailments appear in the medical history in her appeal, by the way. Reading her most recent appeal, I realized something simple and profound about Tara Lee. That she sees herself as the victim. A victim of too many texts to answer. Of a shopping addiction. Of birth mothers not obeying her. Of adoptive parents breaking her rules.

None of those past ailments appear in the medical history in her appeal, by the way. Reading her most recent appeal, I realized something simple and profound about Tara Lee. That she sees herself as the victim. A victim of too many texts to answer. Of a shopping addiction. Of birth mothers not obeying her. Of adoptive parents breaking her rules.

of being compelled to lie and cheat and steal, of being taken away from her family and sent to prison, a victim of her own bad decisions. I don't know where that sense of victimhood comes from, but I believe it's at the root of her character and her crimes.

of being compelled to lie and cheat and steal, of being taken away from her family and sent to prison, a victim of her own bad decisions. I don't know where that sense of victimhood comes from, but I believe it's at the root of her character and her crimes.

of being compelled to lie and cheat and steal, of being taken away from her family and sent to prison, a victim of her own bad decisions. I don't know where that sense of victimhood comes from, but I believe it's at the root of her character and her crimes.

I wonder if Tara Lee ever truly saw the women she was trying to help, women who had so much less, who needed a ride to their doctor's appointments, who needed somewhere to live, who needed a bed, a refrigerator, and heat. Women like Stephanie and Sarah, who gave the Mathenys, the Graniths, the Bells-Thomases, and others what they wanted most in life, a baby, and got almost nothing in return.

I wonder if Tara Lee ever truly saw the women she was trying to help, women who had so much less, who needed a ride to their doctor's appointments, who needed somewhere to live, who needed a bed, a refrigerator, and heat. Women like Stephanie and Sarah, who gave the Mathenys, the Graniths, the Bells-Thomases, and others what they wanted most in life, a baby, and got almost nothing in return.

I wonder if Tara Lee ever truly saw the women she was trying to help, women who had so much less, who needed a ride to their doctor's appointments, who needed somewhere to live, who needed a bed, a refrigerator, and heat. Women like Stephanie and Sarah, who gave the Mathenys, the Graniths, the Bells-Thomases, and others what they wanted most in life, a baby, and got almost nothing in return.

The irony in Tara Lee's fraud was that so many of the people she harmed persevered and are now raising families. and the family she destroyed most was her own. Unlock all episodes of Baby Broker ad-free right now by subscribing to the Binge Podcast channel.

The irony in Tara Lee's fraud was that so many of the people she harmed persevered and are now raising families. and the family she destroyed most was her own. Unlock all episodes of Baby Broker ad-free right now by subscribing to the Binge Podcast channel.

The irony in Tara Lee's fraud was that so many of the people she harmed persevered and are now raising families. and the family she destroyed most was her own. Unlock all episodes of Baby Broker ad-free right now by subscribing to the Binge Podcast channel.

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Not only will you immediately unlock all episodes of this show, but you'll get binge access to an entire network of other great true crime and investigative podcasts all ad-free. Plus, on the first of every month, subscribers get a binge drop of a brand new series. That's all episodes, all at once. Search for The Binge on Apple Podcasts and hit subscribe at the top of the page. Not on Apple?

Head to getthebinge.com to get access wherever you listen. Baby Broker is an original production of Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence. It was hosted and reported by me, Peter McDonald. I'm the executive producer, along with Catherine St. Louis and Jonathan Hirsch of Sony Music Entertainment. Steve and George recorded the narration at the Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Head to getthebinge.com to get access wherever you listen. Baby Broker is an original production of Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence. It was hosted and reported by me, Peter McDonald. I'm the executive producer, along with Catherine St. Louis and Jonathan Hirsch of Sony Music Entertainment. Steve and George recorded the narration at the Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Head to getthebinge.com to get access wherever you listen. Baby Broker is an original production of Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence. It was hosted and reported by me, Peter McDonald. I'm the executive producer, along with Catherine St. Louis and Jonathan Hirsch of Sony Music Entertainment. Steve and George recorded the narration at the Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.