This story is so crazy it’s actually the plot of a movie
An Indiana couple has been charged with neglecting their adopted daughter after they abandoned her and moved to Canada. But the couple, Kristine Barnett and Michael Barnett, say the girl they adopted is actually 23 years old and tried to murder them several times.
The couple’s horror story sounds exactly like the plot of the 2009 horror movie “The Orphan.” The couple adopted the girl, Natalia, from Ukraine in 2010, believing she was 9 years old. However, Kristine Barnett said she soon realized Natalia, who suffers from a form of dwarfism, is actually much older–and alleges that Natalia tried to push her onto an electric fence and poisoned her coffee.
“Because of the girl’s condition, it’s been difficult for doctors to determine her age. In June 2010, a doctor estimated her age at 8, but an evaluation in June 2012 showed the girl was about 11 years old, court documents said,” the New York Post reported. “In a recent interview with detectives, Michael, 45, allegedly admitted he knew the girl was a minor when he and Kristine skipped town. They left, knowing the girl didn’t have any connections in the city, and didn’t support her financially other than paying her rent, he said, according to court documents.”
The Barnetts plan to fight the charges against them.
-
Jackson Pierce Arrested for Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence in St. Peters Homicide Case The St. Peters Police...
-
The Trump campaign is optimistic about winning the Iowa caucuses, anticipating a significant margin as a litmus test. A...
-
President Biden takes action in response to attack on U.S. service members Early Christmas morning, three U.S. service members...
-
Neal Brij Sidhwaney Faces Potential Prison Sentence for Voiced Threats Against Unnamed Supreme Court Justice. Neal Brij Sidhwaney, a...
-
Silver Sedan Hits Secret Service Vehicle in Wilmington Incident; President and First Lady Safely Evacuated. President Joe Biden and...
-
Concerns Rise as Inner Circle Signals Retribution Against Opponents and Media Recent statements from key allies within Donald Trump’s...
-
President Biden’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service takes crucial steps to protect wolverines in the face of climate change,...
-
President Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to strengthen American supply chains. In a strategic move to fortify American...
-
An alarming surge in harassment prompts security concerns, as court staff, including Judge Engoron and his clerk, grapple with...
-
President Biden adds a touch of humor to the annual Thanksgiving turkey Jokes ceremony. President Joe Biden marked his...
-
Former First Lady’s Legacy Lives On in Dedication to Caregiving, Peace, and Mental Health Reform The Carter Center announces...
-
Is the Tension Between China and the U.S. Increasing? Following four hours of straightforward summit talks on the outskirts...