12 episodes

A young missionary named Renee Bach left her comfortable life in America to start a malnutrition program in rural Uganda. Folks back home and in Uganda praised her as a model missionary -- an example of the healing power of God’s message. But a decade later she’s accused of masquerading as a doctor and rumored to have killed hundreds of children in her unlicensed clinic. How did Renee Bach end up here? Is she a case of good intentions gone wrong...or a predator posing as a saint? Hosted and reported by journalists Rajiv Golla, Halima Gikandi and Malcolm Burnley.

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    • 4.6 • 58 Ratings

A young missionary named Renee Bach left her comfortable life in America to start a malnutrition program in rural Uganda. Folks back home and in Uganda praised her as a model missionary -- an example of the healing power of God’s message. But a decade later she’s accused of masquerading as a doctor and rumored to have killed hundreds of children in her unlicensed clinic. How did Renee Bach end up here? Is she a case of good intentions gone wrong...or a predator posing as a saint? Hosted and reported by journalists Rajiv Golla, Halima Gikandi and Malcolm Burnley.

    Death Squad

    Death Squad

    A coup in Haiti empowers a new paramilitary squad, bold enough to face down the U.S. military. In Miami, the black book resurfaces – and the killings continue.

    ​​Available to all on May 18, 2023.

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    • 33 min
    The Lord's Work

    The Lord's Work

    Renee Bach was 19 when she decided to follow God's calling to Uganda. Ten years later, she's accused of impersonating a doctor and she's blamed for the deaths of more than 100 children. We look into the allegations and talk to Renee's accusers.

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    • 39 min
    The Good Thief - Ep 1. How to Rob Banks and Influence People

    The Good Thief - Ep 1. How to Rob Banks and Influence People

    Miles and the team learn how Vassilis and his gang pulled off the biggest bank robbery in Greek history without firing a single shot.

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    • 35 min
    37 Pounds

    37 Pounds

    The first death at Serving His Children wasn't a child, but a 27-year-old woman. Now, no one can agree on how she died, or if she needed rescuing at all.

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    • 37 min
    Good Samaritan

    Good Samaritan

    After months of silence, Renee Bach appears on Fox News to defend herself. A few days later, we receive an invitation to meet her in Virginia, face-to-face. 

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    • 39 min
    The Video

    The Video

    For years, a baby named Patricia was a Serving His Children success story. But a video sent to our team throws everything into question.

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    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
58 Ratings

58 Ratings

sjblondon ,

Brilliant thought provoking podcast

Top notch ,clear provocative and important podcast that really made me think. Thank you

KayCeryn ,

Great podcast

Excellent podcast. Well-researched, balanced, informative and really puts the issues presented into their deserved context. Great hosts. Hard topic to discuss but handled really well. Worth a listen.

Stottc ,

A sad and disturbing tale

A brave attempt to untangle the rights and wrongs of white humanitarian involvement with sick children in Uganda. No side comes out well apart from the dignified grieving mothers. Troubling and thought-provoking.

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