Believed

Believed is a powerful investigative podcast from Michigan Radio, hosted by reporters Kate Wells and Lindsey Smith, that tells the harrowing story of how Larry Nassar — a respected doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics — sexually abused hundreds of young athletes over the course of decades. The series meticulously documents how multiple institutions failed to protect these athletes despite repeated warnings and complaints, examining the systemic failures that allowed the abuse to continue unchecked. Through interviews with survivors, investigators, and insiders, Believed reveals how institutional power and a culture of silence enabled one of the worst serial abuse cases in American sports history.