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Adopted girl accused of being 22-year-old woman shares major life update in new season of shocking docuseries
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Published 15:50 6 Jan 2025 GMT

Adopted girl accused of being 22-year-old woman shares major life update in new season of shocking docuseries

Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace was accused of trying to kill her adoptive parents

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

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The adopted girl who was accused of posing as a 22-year-old woman has shared a major life update.

We all remember Natalia Grace, the Ukrainian orphan who allegedly made several attempts to kill her adoptive parents over a decade ago.

2023 marked the release of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, a shocking docuseries following the aftermath of Natalia's adoption.

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Husband and wife Kristine and Michael Barnett took in - who they believed to be a six-year-old - to live with them in their Indiana home in the US in 2010.

However, just months later, the Barnett family claimed she was an 'adult sociopath masquerading as a child' who allegedly tried to kill them.

"She tried to poison and kill my wife," Michael claimed. "One night, I opened my eyes and Natalia is standing at the foot of the bed with a knife in her hand."

Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace was accused of trying to kill her adoptive parents (Dr Phil)
Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace was accused of trying to kill her adoptive parents (Dr Phil)

Their biological son, Jake, added: "I definitely didn't feel safe around Natalia."

To escape, the couple left Natalia in an apartment in Lafayette in 2013 and moved to Canada.

While Natalia has continuously denied all of the allegations made against her, her age was legally changed in 2012 and health testing company TruDiagnostic estimated that she was about 22 years old.

Although the Barnetts were handed neglect charges later on, they were dismissed.

Having made headlines a couple of years ago, Natalia has provided a fresh update in the upcoming season three of her docuseries, titled The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter.

Natalia with her new family in New York (Investigation Discovery)
Natalia with her new family in New York (Investigation Discovery)

Natalia has now settled in with Nicole DePaul, 49, and her husband Vince, 51 - who also have dwarfism - in upstate New York. The couple tried to adopt her in 2009 but were turned down.

“At first it was bumpy because the Mans were still involved,” Nicole told People. “They were calling Natalia constantly and trying to wheel her back in.

“She’s also never done one violent thing ever.

“Our dogs love her and they sleep with her. I’m an animal lover.

“If I didn’t trust her, I wouldn’t leave my babies with her. They’re also a judge of character, as well.”

“We’re trying to guide Natalia, not control her,” Vince told the outlet. “She’s super sweet. She wouldn’t hurt a fly.”

Natalia has been undergoing therapy to deal with past trauma and is now studying to become a teacher one day.

Episode one of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter will air on 6 January on Investigation Discovery, with three additional episodes to follow.

Featured Image Credit: Investigation Discovery

Topics: Documentaries, US News, Natalia Grace

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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