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What Came Next
Broken Cycle Media
Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 89

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🇫🇷 France - trueCrime
16/09/2024#76
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87: [Jessie Buttafuoco] Protect the Legacy of Victims // Part 2
Episode 87
vendredi 13 septembre 2024 • Duration 39:14
As shared in part one of her story, Jessie Buttafuoco is a mental health professional, advocate, speaker, and co-victim of gun violence from Long Island, New York. Her journey in the media began at an incredibly young age, as the result of a vicious attack and attempt against her mother's life in 1992. Shortly thereafter, pieces of Jessie's family story would be covered by what felt like every media outlet. However, Jessie's own experiences navigating the media, growing up in the public eye, and healing from prolonged trauma have gone largely unshared. Her goals in imparting more of what came next in her personal journey are to bring awareness to the impact and potential detriment of non-consensual media coverage, to offer support to other survivors, and to change the legislative landscape for future generations. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful that Jessie was willing to share so much of her over 30-year journey within the true crime landscape with our audience today.
Jessie's website: https://www.jessiebuttafuoco.com/
Jessie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessiebuttafuoco
Jessie’s Podcast, Live Your Life Kween: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ueLsPkZA2bj2I9Qk85Xfz
Sources:
Haidt, J. (2024). The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Penguin Press.
Efron, Z., Hudgens, V. and Seeley, D. (2006). Start of something new [Song]. High school musical soundtrack [Album]. Walt Disney.
For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources
86: [Jessie Buttafuoco] The Entire World Is Looking // Part 1
Episode 86
vendredi 6 septembre 2024 • Duration 28:37
Jessie Buttafuoco is a mental health professional, advocate, speaker, and co-victim of gun violence from Long Island, New York. Her journey in the media began at an incredibly young age, as the result of a vicious attack and attempt against her mother's life in 1992. Shortly thereafter, pieces of Jessie's family story would be covered by what felt like every media outlet. However, Jessie's own experiences navigating the media, growing up in the public eye, and healing from prolonged trauma have gone largely unshared. Her goals in imparting more of what came next in her personal journey are to bring awareness to the impact and potential detriment of non-consensual media coverage, to offer support to other survivors, and to change the legislative landscape for future generations. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful that Jessie was willing to share so much of her over 30-year journey within the true crime landscape with our audience today.
Jessie's website: https://www.jessiebuttafuoco.com/
Jessie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessiebuttafuoco
Jessie’s Podcast, Live Your Life Kween: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ueLsPkZA2bj2I9Qk85Xfz
For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources
78: [John-Michael Lander] Episode 22 Updates // Part 1
Episode 78
vendredi 12 juillet 2024 • Duration 30:15
John-Michael Lander is a former Olympic-bound diver, actor, author, speaker, and advocate. His words and efforts have been seen everywhere from TIME magazine to the TED Talk stage; he has entitled his experiences of sexual abuse and trafficking “An Athlete’s Silence.” By sharing his story on What Came Next Episode 22 entitled An Athlete’s Silence and elsewhere, his goal is to bring awareness to predatory practices in the athletic and education worlds, as well as to change the way society receives sexual abuse victims. I am so honored he joined me again today to discuss updates in his journey. He also had the beautiful idea of flipping the script and host-swapping for the second part of the next two episodes. The Broken Cycle Media deeply appreciates John-Michael’s time, dedication to advocacy, and for the creativity he is bringing to the next couple episodes.
Resources:
U.S. Sextortion Laws by State: https://www.bark.us/blog/sextortion-laws/
New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking: https://www.safernj.org/
Sources:
Gavin’s Law. (n.d.). South Carolina Department of Education. Retrieved July 6, 2024, from https://ed.sc.gov/newsroom/strategic-engagement/gavins-law/
John-Michael Lander:
An Athlete’s Silence: https://anathletessilence.com/
John-Michael’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmichaellander
WCN Episode 22 [John-Michael Lander] An Athlete’s Silence: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643?i=1000619765637
77: [Vanessa Reiser] The Treachery of No Empathy
Episode 77
vendredi 5 juillet 2024 • Duration 33:38
Vanessa Reiser is a licensed social worker, therapist, and an abuse survivor from New York. Her personal and professional histories have been deeply varied, but what remains to be constant are her tenacity and strength. She has reinvented herself and her path several times, but most especially after escaping an abusive relationship in 2020. Amidst all that came next for her, Vanessa has harnessed the media in all facets to curate healing and offer support to other survivors. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely thankful Vanessa was willing to share with us what she could about her transformative journey and all the awareness that’s come from it.
Sources:
VanDerBell, B. (2022, March). How Common is Narcissistic Abuse in the United States? Pysch Central. https://psychcentral.com/health/how-common-is-narcissistic-abuse-in-the-united-states#prevalence
Resources:
Tell A Therapist: https://tellatherapist.net/
Vanessa’s book: https://amzn.to/3VUkiwY
Vanessa’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vanessareiserlcsw
Vanessa's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessareiser
Narcissistic Abuse Run: https://narcissisticabuserun.com/
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
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76: [Holly K. Dunn] As Long as I Have My Voice
Episode 76
vendredi 28 juin 2024 • Duration 39:15
Holly K. Dunn is an author, speaker, non-profit founder, and the sole survivor of a serial killer. As Holly began her junior year of college, she and her boyfriend Chris were attacked not far from Chris’s fraternity party by a murderer who was dubbed The Railroad Killer. In the years that came next, Holly faced every facet of the criminal justice system, as well as her own grief journey, with immense grace. Since her attack and Chris’s murder in 1997, Holly also began her own non-profit called Holly’s House, released her book entitled Sole Survivor, and continues to advocate deeply for survivors across her state and the nation. The Broken Cycle Media team is immensely grateful for Holly’s undying dedication to advocacy and carrying on Chris’s memory.
Resources:
Holly’s House: https://www.hollyshouse.org/
For more related non-profit organizations, visit: http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Holly K. Dunn:
Holly’s website: http://www.hollykdunn.com/
Holly’s book, Sole Survivor: http://www.hollykdunn.com/sole-survivor/
Holly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollykdunn
Holly’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollykdunn/
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75: [WCN Presents] SWW S11 E11 Updates
Episode 75
vendredi 21 juin 2024 • Duration 34:01
Season 11, Episode 11 of Something Was Wrong entitled [Dara] Very Sorry, first aired on February 23rd, 2022. The episode poignantly shared Dara’s account of a sexual assault she experienced while on her Spring Break Senior trip. However, her heartache did not end there though. Years later, after Dara had become a mother and began to cultivate her own healing journey, her sister experienced a similar trauma. From that moment on, Dara was compelled to share their stories in hopes of changing the criminal justice landscape for other survivors. Although Something Was Wrong was the first public space she shared, her efforts have not slowed down at all. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful for Dara’s time, energy, legislative efforts, and for sharing with our audience all that’s come next in her battle to change the statute of limitations for Indiana survivors of sexual assault.
SWW S11 E11 [Dara] Very Sorry:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-dara-very-sorry/
Change the statute of limitations for sexual assault Petition: https://chng.it/YqjgsGWL2b
Senate Bill 151 via Indiana Gov’t Website
https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/151/details
Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking:
https://icesaht.org/
National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources
Suicide & Crisis Hotline:
https://988lifeline.org/
For a list of related resources and non-profit organizations, please visit: http://www.somethingwas.wrong.com/resources
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74: [Matt Cohn] The Human Cost Is Too High // Part 2
Episode 74
vendredi 14 juin 2024 • Duration 43:31
As shared in Part 1 of his story, Matt Cohn is a business professional and musician from Los Angeles, California. His personal history with What Came Next host, Amy, begins in the early 2000s when they were connected through mutual friends. At the time, Matt had just been released from the troubled teen industry, and shared very little of his experiences of abuse. In fact, it wasn't until he watched the 2024 Netflix documentary, The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, that he was confronted with the extent of all of the horrors he had seen and faced. Admittedly, it was a validating, eye opening experience for him to watch the documentary. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for his candidness today, as well as all of his efforts he's making to change the troubled teen industry.
The Program: Cons, Cults, & Kidnapping:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81579761
The Public Health Post on the TTI:
https://publichealthpost.org/mental-behavioral-health/troubled-teen-industry/
Research & Articles on the TTI via Unsilenced:
https://www.unsilenced.org/research/
National Youth Rights Association on the TTI:
https://www.youthrights.org/issues/medical-autonomy/the-troubled-teen-industry/
Government Accountability Office on 'Residential Programs:'
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-08-713t
American Bar Association: Five Facts About TTI
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/childrens-rights/five-facts-about-troubled-teen-industry/
Senate Hearing on TTI:
https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/senate-investigation-slams-residential-treatment-centers-for-children-as-warehouses-of-neglect/250056
For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Thank you again to Babbel for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget about our special limited time deal for our listeners: that's 55% off your Babbel subscription, but only for listeners - at babbel.com/WCN - Rules and restrictions might apply.
73: [Matt Cohn] Thrilled to See the Stars // Part 1
Episode 73
vendredi 7 juin 2024 • Duration 26:58
Matt Cohn is a business professional and musician from Los Angeles, California. His personal history with What Came Next host, Amy, begins in the early 2000s when they were connected through mutual friends. At the time, Matt had just been released from the troubled teen industry, and shared very little of his experiences of abuse. In fact, it wasn't until he watched the 2024 Netflix documentary, The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, that he was confronted with the extent of all of the horrors he had seen and faced. Admittedly, it was a validating, eye opening experience for him to watch the documentary. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for his candidness today, as well as all of his efforts he's making to change the troubled teen industry.
The Program: Cons, Cults, & Kidnapping:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81579761
The Public Health Post on the TTI:
https://publichealthpost.org/mental-behavioral-health/troubled-teen-industry/
Research & Articles on the TTI via Unsilenced:
https://www.unsilenced.org/research/
National Youth Rights Association on the TTI:
https://www.youthrights.org/issues/medical-autonomy/the-troubled-teen-industry/
For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources
72: [Andrea Dunlop] Stories That Need to be Told
Episode 72
vendredi 31 mai 2024 • Duration 33:37
Andrea Dunlop is an author, podcaster, and victim advocate from Seattle, Washington. Although her career began in the fictional literary world, Andrea found herself compelled to share her family's experiences, adjacent to the novel she was writing that discussed the disorder Munchausen by proxy. Andrea also chose to share her story via her podcast, Nobody Should Believe Me, which has gone on to spawn four powerful seasons surrounding the often misrepresented topic, Factitious disorder imposed on another. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful that Andrea is joining us to share her knowledge, expertise, and about her own personal journey.
Andrea's website:
https://www.andreadunlop.net/
Andrea's books:
https://www.andreadunlop.net/books
Nobody Should Believe Me podcast:
https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/
Munchausen Support website:
https://www.munchausensupport.com/
Marc Feldman's books:
https://www.munchausen.com/books/
For a list of related resources and non-profit organizations, please visit: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
71: [Eric Johnson] This Isn't the End of His Story // Part 2
Episode 71
vendredi 24 mai 2024 • Duration 33:28
As shared in Part 1 of his story, Eric Johnson is a security professional, author, co-victim of murder, and victim advocate from Michigan. He launched himself towards a career designed to protect and serve the safety of consumers at a very young age. However, his career in victim advocacy would begin after losing his father Bill and Bill’s beloved dog to domestic violence in 2021. What came next in terms of the legal system and in terms of his healing is a testament to Eric’s strength and fortitude, and the Broken cycle Media team is immensely grateful he was willing to share his time and perspective with us this week.
This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Bill Johnson.
Eric's Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/ericjauthor
Eric's Book, My Father's Story: The Murder of the Best Man I've Ever Known:
https://amzn.to/3K4z26P
Eric’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ericjauthor1
Mark Manson's Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-Manson/author/B00BIJOMOC
For a list of related non-profit organizations & resources, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
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