Believed

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How did Larry Nassar, an Olympic gymnastics doctor, get away with abusing hundreds of women and girls for two decades? Believed is an inside look at how a team of women won a conviction in one of the largest serial sexual abuse cases in U.S. history. It's a story of survivors finding their power in a cultural moment when people are coming to understand how important that is. It's also an unnerving exploration of how even well-meaning adults can fail to believe.

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Finale: The Reckoning

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12/10/18 • 34 min

The world watches as more than 200 women and girls confront Larry Nassar at his sentencing hearings. "Little girls don't stay little forever," says one survivor. "They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world."
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The Good Guy

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10/22/18 • 17 min

How did former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abuse hundreds of girls and women for decades? To understand how he got away with it, we have to begin with the doctor in his prime, when everyone thought of him as Larry, the good guy.
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How He Got Caught

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11/19/18 • 26 min

Larry Nassar's world starts to fall apart in the summer of 2016, thanks to three things: a tough Michigan detective, a team of journalists in Indiana, and a homeschooling mom from Kentucky. In this episode, you'll hear Larry's facade collapse - on tape.
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The Parents

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11/26/18 • 25 min

Many parents were in the room when Larry Nassar abused their daughters. They had no idea it was happening. That's because Larry didn't just manipulate his victims, he manipulated their parents, too.
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NPR's 'No Compromise'

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09/29/20 • 44 min

An investigation of an influential family of pro-gun activists who think the NRA is too soft on guns. They're demanding an end to all gun regulations and permitting. And guns are just the beginning of the story. Today we bring you episode 3 of the new NPR podcast "No Compromise" by Guns & America reporters Lisa Hagen and Chris Haxel.

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How He Got Away

Believed

10/29/18 • 27 min

In this episode, we take you back to 2004 - 13 years before Dr. Larry Nassar would admit in court that he sexually abused children. This incident with a teenager will show you not just what Larry was doing to so many of his patients, but how he got away with it again and again.
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The Basement

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11/05/18 • 21 min

Sometimes the people who don't believe you are the people who love you the most. This episode will take you into Larry Nassar's basement, through the memories of a young girl - a family friend who he abused for years.
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Introducing Believed

Believed

10/12/18 • 2 min

How did Larry Nassar, an Olympic gymnastics doctor, get away with abusing hundreds of women and girls for more than two decades? Believed is an inside look at how a team of women won a conviction in one of the largest serial sexual abuse cases in U.S. history. It's a story of survivors finding their power in a cultural moment when people are coming to understand how important that is. It's also an unnerving exploration of how even well-meaning adults can fail to believe.
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Gaslighting

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11/12/18 • 28 min

It's time to hear from Larry, and we've got the tape. In 2014, the doctor was interviewed by a police detective after another patient reported him for sexual assault. You'll hear for yourself how Larry lies, manipulates and convinces police to believe him instead of the victim.
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Epilogue: No Pretty Bows

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12/17/18 • 18 min

In the end, Larry Nassar's survivors were believed. But is that enough?
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How many episodes does Believed have?

Believed currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Believed cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Believed?

The episode title 'Finale: The Reckoning' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Believed?

The average episode length on Believed is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Believed released?

Episodes of Believed are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Believed?

The first episode of Believed was released on Oct 12, 2018.

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