CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Last month, Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke spoke with several people from the Charlotte area who thought they were purchasing Reborn Baby Dolls, but what they received didn’t ...

"You see a doll, I see a baby that I never got to hold,” a woman said after receiving criticism for having a reborn doll Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first ...

Two dozen lifelike babies lie nestled in a nursery in Traci Knoppe's home in Missouri. Except the cribs and bassinets aren't holding real babies. They're dolls. Jaime Beebe began bringing her dolls to ...

I played with baby dolls until what would probably be considered “too old,” about age 14. I consider this a developmentally appropriate activity, but my friends, maintaining the attitude that they ...

Maria Trigg explains the process of sculpting the silicone babies to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview Coly Trigg/TikTok A woman is going viral on TikTok after sharing the lifelike dolls she makes ...

It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade advice on infant feeding and share ultrasound photos. Some meet for in-person playdates and mail each other ...

A woman said she wants to go to court over the custody of a “reborn” baby doll, according to attorney Suzana Ferreira, who shared the case on social media. Ferreira said she was contacted by a woman ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Hyperrealistic baby dolls can cost upwards of 15,000 euros. Babyclon, a doll producer, uses medical-grade silicone, alpaca hair, and nail resin, which contribute to the ...

Lena Kunz takes pictures of women and their babies. Her latest series, ‘Artificial Reality,’ captures stroller walks, late-night feedings, and endless diaper changes. The really good stuff is in there ...