n German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
Munchausen By Proxy: Mother Smothers Daughter To Get Attention Minneapolis, MN – A young Minnesota mother has been arrested in what authorities are alleging is a child abuse and murder case stemming from Munchausen by proxy. Police believe 25-year-old Ashleigh Jennifer Casey, possibly suffering from Munchausen by proxy, smothered her own infant daughter in order to get the attention of doctors. As a result,... Read more » Munchausen By Proxy: Mother ...
July 17, 2013 - The Inquisitr
Did Farmington mom kill baby for attention? A woman from Farmington, possibly suffering from Munchausen by Proxy, also is accused of trying to kill her baby daughter last year.
July 17, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune