The Abandonment: Their Son Was Kidnapped | The Fronczak Files Episode 2
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A Phone Call. A Black Eye. A National Manhunt. | The Fronczak Files: Episode 2 – “The Abandonment”
🔍True Crime • Unsolved Mysteries • Identity Discovery • Foundling Case • FBI Cold Case
Two years after a newborn was stolen from Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, a single unexpected phone call reignites a family's fading hope—and unravels one of the most shocking true crime stories in U.S. history.
In this powerful episode of The Fronczak Files, Paul Fronczak reveals the moment his life changed forever, from being found in a stroller with a black eye in Newark, NJ, to becoming the center of a coast-to-coast FBI manhunt.
👁️🗨️ This episode explores:
- The chilling phone call that reopened a cold case
- What it means to be labeled a “foundling”
- How the FBI narrowed one kidnapped child from over 10,000 potential matches
- The foster family that gave Paul a name, a birthday, and a second chance
- The bittersweet reunion with parents who barely recognized him
Watch as emotional truths surface, forgotten trauma is uncovered, and long-lost connections are pieced back together.
If you’re fascinated by:
- Real-life identity swaps
- Child abduction stories
- DNA discovery & genetic genealogy
- FBI cold case investigations
- Emotional family reunions
…this episode will grip you from start to finish.
Join the conversation:
What would YOU do if your past wasn’t what you thought it was?
Co-hosted by Paul Jack Fronczak and Tracey Hastings, Season 1 pulls you into the decades-long search for answers, identity, and justice. No theories. No holding back. Just the raw, unfiltered truth - told straight from the source.
Listen to Episode 1 first if you haven’t: https://youtu.be/BZSbV3sF8MU
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