Anything Goes with James English Britain's Most Evil Mum Poisoning Her Kids - Karen Teasdale Tells All
Jan 1, 2026
Karen Teasdale, an author and memoirist, shares her shocking story of survival from a childhood marked by extreme abuse and psychological torment. She recounts her harrowing experiences of maternal cruelty, including deadly poisons and manipulation by her mother. Karen discusses the challenges she faced while seeking help, including police and social services failures. She emphasizes the importance of believing victims and reveals how she processed her trauma through her memoir, "Poison Kisses." A powerful tale of resilience awaits!
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Early Childhood Violence
- Karen Teasdale recalls being lashed with a leather belt at age four and punished for imagined misdeeds.
- She describes daily beatings and deliberate scenarios her mother created to justify hurting her.
Forced Grave Digging
- Karen describes being forced to dig her own grave as a teen after skipping school.
- She says her mother engineered humiliation and mental cruelty when physical abuse wasn't enough.
Illnesses Linked To Munchausen By Proxy
- Karen realised as an adult that many mysterious illnesses traced to her mother’s attention-seeking and possible poisoning.
- Medical bafflement and heavy injections masked what she later recognised as Munchausen by proxy.