Chasing Shadows, stolen babies of Georgia
During the political and economic turmoil of the 90s and 2000s, a black market baby trade flourished. Corrupt doctors, nurses, and traffickers abducted infants and sold them through an underground criminal adoption network.
Medical staff gave varying stories about the supposed deaths: some mothers were told their babies died from respiratory failure, while others were told they died from organ failure. In every case, doctors promised to bury the babies in a hospital graveyard, but none existed.
My investigative project, Stolen Babies, uncovers this hidden operations. One story involves twin sisters, separated at birth and sold into adoption. After decades apart, they reunited through TikTok, inspiring hope for others.
The ‘Vedzeb’ Facebook group, a volunteer-run initiative that sparked the conversation about these stolen children, has now helped reunite over 700 families through DNA tests.
These stories reveal the urgent need for transparency and justice.
Medical staff gave varying stories about the supposed deaths: some mothers were told their babies died from respiratory failure, while others were told they died from organ failure. In every case, doctors promised to bury the babies in a hospital graveyard, but none existed.
My investigative project, Stolen Babies, uncovers this hidden operations. One story involves twin sisters, separated at birth and sold into adoption. After decades apart, they reunited through TikTok, inspiring hope for others.
The ‘Vedzeb’ Facebook group, a volunteer-run initiative that sparked the conversation about these stolen children, has now helped reunite over 700 families through DNA tests.
These stories reveal the urgent need for transparency and justice.