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Do No Harm

Melissa Bright thinks she's living every parent's worst nightmare when her five-month-old baby tumbles from a lawn chair and hits his head on the driveway. But after she rushes him to the hospital, a new nightmare begins.The Brights are thrust into a medical and legal system so focused on protecting children from abuse, it has targeted innocent parents. With exclusive audio captured as the events unfolded, this harrowing six-episode series takes you inside the Brights' fight to hold their family together, against a system that can sometimes do more harm than good. Hosted by NBC News National Investigative Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh, Do No Harm is a co-production of NBC News and Wondery.Premieres November 10th.

Dateline NBC presents 'Mommy Doomsday'

Do No Harm

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  • over 3 years ago
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As a bonus for Do No Harm listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of Mommy Doomsday, a new podcast from Dateline NBC and Keith Morrison. The disappearance of two of Lori Vallow’s children in Rexburg, Idaho in September 2019 would expose a bizarre trail of death, devotion and Doomsday beliefs that captivated the nation. From the team who brought you the #1 podcast The Thing About Pam comes the haunting mystery that has to be heard to be believed. Subscribe to Mommy Doomsday now: https://link.chtbl.com/mommydoomsday_dnh

The Cost | 6

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 47:31

As the Brights and Butlers confront CPS, their shared struggles raise difficult questions: Who’s really protecting children? And is this what it takes to keep them safe?Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.

The Fighter | 5

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  • almost 4 years ago
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A pair of brash Texas lawyers step in to help the Brights, but by then, damage has already been done. As they each head to court, the Brights and the Butlers fear the worst.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.

Standard Protocol | 4

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 44:44

Across town, Lance and Sharde Butler have been fighting their own battle against CPS. After nearly a year, the system has almost broken them.  But soon the Bright’s case will intertwine with their own in ways that neither family could have imagined. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, here are some additional resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.

Immediate Danger | 3

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 39:35

The Brights figure CPS has moved on. Melissa and Dillon try to do the same. But when a CPS worker comes to their door, it's the beginning of the hardest night of their lives.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.

Warning Signs | 2

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 44:41

Melissa and Dillon believe if they just tell the truth, Child Protective Services will see they aren’t a danger to their children. But the state of Texas isn’t just going to take their word for it.  Not after the horror story that unfolded in another family a year earlier.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.

Fractures | 1

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 42:13

Melissa and Dillon Bright race to the emergency room after their baby is seriously injured. As doctors assess the injuries, the Brights pray their son will be OK. But then a different team of doctors enters Mason’s hospital room, and the real nightmare begins.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.