Taken at Birth
Dr. Thomas Hicks illegally sold more than 200 babies from his Georgia clinic in the 1950s and 1960s. Investigator Jane Blasio works alongside Lisa Joyner and Chris Jacobs to uncover the truth about these black market babies.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- TLC
- Documentary
- TV-14
Dr. Thomas Hicks illegally sold more than 200 babies from his Georgia clinic in the 1950s and 1960s. Investigator Jane Blasio works alongside Lisa Joyner and Chris Jacobs to uncover the truth about these black market babies.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Black Market Baby Dealer
Wed, Oct 9, 2019
Jane Blasio is working to reunite stolen babies with their biological families. Plus, she uncovers some shocking truths about Dr. Hicks himself.
Episode 2
Forced Delivery
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
When the court approves the exhumation of Dr; Hicks' son's body, his daughter second-guesses. The adopted children await the results of DNA testing to determine if the doctor is their father. The results help identify at least one Hicks Baby but leave others with a deepening mystery about their identity.
Episode 3
Mausoleum Break-In
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
A woman whose parents illegally adopted her when she was born in the early 1960s continues her efforts to track down the families separated by Dr. Hicks' black-market adoptions. Often, the birth mother had no idea, believing the doctor had performed an abortion to end pregnancy resulting from rape or incest. She uses DNA and other evidence to piece together clues to penetrate the conspiracy of silence which has kept this operation--which operated from the early 1950s through the 1960s--from reaching the light of day. Dr. Hicks' granddaughter opens the family crypt, where papers are rumored to be buried. How did Dr. Hicks begin his career illegally selling black-market babies?
Episode 4
Unexpected Revelations
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
After 70 years of searching, Stephen receives some shocking news regarding his birth family. Chris and Sallie are close to getting important information.
Episode 5
Buried Truth
Sat, Oct 12, 2019
Jane and Lisa share the news about the exhumation with a group of Hicks Babies that have questioned whether Dr. Hicks was in fact their biological father.
Episode 6
Secrets from the Grave
Sat, Oct 12, 2019
Wendy and her team encounter unexpected challenges with the exhumation. After the exhumation, Sallie and the Hicks babies learn the DNA results.