5. Born Again
“Born Again” was the sixteenth episode of the twelfth season of Law & Order. The episode involved the death of an 11-year old girl who was killed by her mother and therapist using a controversial therapy known as rebirthing.
The episode is based on an actual event involving the death of 10-year old Candace Elizabeth Newmaker. After she wasn’t adjusting to her life after being adopted, her new mother took her to Dr. Connell Watkins and his assistant Julie Ponder. Candace was put through a 70 minute birthing session where she was wrapped in a flannel blanket with four adults sitting on her, trying to force her way out. She ended up suffocating to death.
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