Episode 1: Purpose - The Story That Wanted to Be Told

Every family has stories. Some are passed down. Others are buried — in wills, courtrooms, adoption records, and silence. Purpose explains why this podcast exists. The story opens with the death of Irene Moore, an heiress to a Pennsylvania coke fortune, and the legal battle her will set in motion. That conflict pulled some people together and pushed others away, shaping identities, adoptions, and family dynamics for generations. This is a story about inheritance, identity, and the quiet ways families negotiate love and power. It is also a reminder: when stories go untold, history has a way of repeating itself. Welcome to Betsy and the Beast: A Season of Foster’s Child.