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Published — 15 September 2026 ⏭ The New Yorker

Why Did a Mysterious Couple Collect Babies in an L.A. Mansion?

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Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan presented themselves to surrogates as a couple desperate for a child. In reality, they were in the process of obtaining dozens of children. Who was this mysterious couple, and why had they collected so many kids? The Journey, a new five-part podcast series from In the Dark, investigates.

All five episodes are available now to New Yorker subscribers, ad-free, on the New Yorker app and Apple Podcasts.
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