Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Jamie was three years old and had been hospitalized thirty times for illnesses such as pneumonia, asthma, sudden fevers, and numerous mysterious infections. After countless tests and investigations into Jamie’s illnesses, doctors could find no apparent causes and were baffled. They began to suspect that Jamie’s mother might be inducing his recurrent illnesses. Shortly after, Jamie complained to a nurse that his leg was sore because “mommy gave me shots”. The hospital alerted authorities and surveillance cameras were installed in his hospital room. After only three hours, Jamie’s mother was recorded inj....

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