The Politician Is Just the Latest in a Series of Shows About This Disturbing Syndrome

Hulu's The Act retells the shocking true story of Dee Dee Blanchard, a mother who forced her daughter Gypsy Rose to fake a bunch of illnesses in order to garner sympathy as well as financial resources. Feeling trapped, Gypsy Rose eventually asked her then-boyfriend to murder her mother to escape the abusive relationship. Joey King, who portrays Gypsy, and Patricia Arquette, who plays Dee Dee, earned Emmy nominations for their roles in the anthology series.

Where to watch it: Hulu