蜜桃直播 and Audio Up Announce New True Crime Podcast 鈥淭he Unborn鈥
The series will follow a woman whose life unraveled when she was gripped by pseudocyesis, a rare psychosomatic disorder
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Los Angeles, CA 鈥 November 12, 2024 鈥 Today, 蜜桃直播 and Audio Up is thrilled announced 鈥淭he Unborn,鈥 a groundbreaking true crime podcast hosted by actress Trisha LaFache (Amazon Prime鈥檚 Jury Duty). Set in a small town in Western Pennsylvania, this series delves into the bizarre and chilling story of Jared and Kristy Akron, a couple whose lives were upended by a mysterious and rare condition that turned love and hope into deception and darkness. 鈥淭he Unborn鈥 will be available on the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast platforms beginning today, Tuesday, November 12.
At the heart of 鈥淭he Unborn鈥 is Kristy Akron, a woman whose life unraveled when she was gripped by a rare psychosomatic disorder called pseudocyesis (false pregnancy syndrome) 鈥攁 condition so unusual that it鈥檚 only been recorded 44 times in history. Pseudocyesis causes those afflicted to believe they are pregnant, and in some cases, even physically manifest pregnancy symptoms such as a swollen belly, weight gain, and even lactation. For Kristy, this disorder went beyond belief, spiraling into a fantasy of twin babies that blurred the lines between reality and delusion.
鈥淧seudocyecis is the new Munchausens By Proxy鈥 says Audio Up鈥檚 chief creative officer Jimmy Jellinek. 鈥淭he idea that something like this can even exist much less drive someone to do incredibly evil things is why podcasts exist in the first place. 'The Unborn' will have you saying WTF from beginning to end.鈥
When doctors informed Kristy that she was not pregnant, she concocted an elaborate charade to sustain the illusion, crafting false ultrasound images, positive pregnancy tests, and even orchestrating a staged gender reveal party. Her husband, Jared, a kind-hearted and unsuspecting man from rural Pennsylvania, became entangled in the deception. Unaware of the depth of her illness, he went along with her narrative, genuinely believing he was about to become a father. But when the truth began to crack through Kristy鈥檚 facade, her obsession took a darker turn.
New episodes of 鈥淭he Unborn鈥 will be available every Tuesday on the iHeartRadio app and wherever podcasts are heard.
鈥淭he Unborn鈥 is distributed by iHeartPodcasts.
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