The Barnett’s 2010 family adoption of Natalia, an alleged 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan, turned into a nightmare when they learn she was not who she says she is.
Natalia wreaked havoc on her new family when they discovered she was actually an adult with a rare bone growth disorder — however, new evidence says maybe the Barnett family holds blame, which ignited an investigation that led to the parent’s arrest and a firestorm of questions.
Who is Natalia Barnett, and who is telling the truth?
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