Content warning: substance abuse, substance use disorder, infidelity, serial infidelity, narcissistic abuse, assault, attempted murder, and gun violence.

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

Content warning: substance abuse, substance use disorder, infidelity, serial infidelity, narcissistic abuse, assault, attempted murder, and gun violence.

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

Episode *Content warning: extortion, sextortion, sexual extortion, sexual abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, sex trafficking, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

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

Content Warning: emotional, mental, and physical abuse, narcissistic abuse, and mental illness.

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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Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, violence, brutality, murder, and serial murder.

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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Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse, nonconsensual pornography, and suicidal ideation.

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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Content warning: suicidal ideation, suicide, substance abuse, substance use disorder, violence, brutality, institutional abuse, child abuse, physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse, cults, kidnapping, and the troubled teen industry.

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

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Content warning: violence, brutality, institutional abuse, child abuse, physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse, cults, kidnapping, and the troubled teen industry.

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

Content warning: child abuse, sexual assault, medical abuse, factitious disorder, factitious disorder imposed on another, and munchausen by proxy.

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

Content warning: mental illness, animal abuse, animal cruelty, violence, domestic violence, and murder.

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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Content warning: mental illness, animal abuse, animal cruelty, violence, domestic violence, and murder.

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 immense 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

For a list of related non-profit organizations & resources, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content warning: domestic violence, domestic abuse, physical, verbal, mental, and emotional abuse, child-to-parent violence, child-to-family violence, sibling abuse, elder abuse, intrafamilial abuse, murder, and familicide.

Tabatha Ross-Brown is a Michigan familywoman, certified mental health support specialist, victim advocate, and founder of the non-profit organization Parent Real Talk. After providing her services to parents-in-need, Tabatha came to realize that America severely lacked awareness and available resources for families experiencing violence or abuse by a child-age perpetrator. She set out on a mission geared towards awareness, treatment, and prevention of child-to-family - and more specifically child-to-caregiver - violence. Her efforts have included the establishment of the very first American-based child-to-parent violence Awareness Day in several counties in Michigan, and her goal is to establish a nationwide awareness day. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for this advocate interview with Tabatha, as well as all of her time, expertise, and related work.

Sources:

United Kingdom Law: United Kingdom Domestic Abuse Statutory Guidance

Florida 2017 Legislation: Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence

Danger assessment: https://www.dangerassessment.org/uploads/DA_NewScoring_2019.pdf (CPVA adult and minor child danger assessment attached)

Roundtable Discussion YouTube video: https://youtu.be/p6DAO2wAztA?si=jSTxydjz8ImRZDbl

Breakaway Videos: Escape From Clothing Grab, Escape From A Bear Hug, Defense Against Punches, Safety Stance

Resources:

Parent Real Talk nonprofit organization: https://www.parentrealtalk.com/

PEGS: Parent Education Growth Support: https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/join-in-cpa-awareness-day

Roundtable Discussion Informational Booklet w/ Michigan Commissioner's Recognition: https://www.parentrealtalk.com/cpva2023

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsGetRealwithParentTalk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_get_real_with_parent_talk/

Trauma Resource Institute: https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/crm

iCHILL Wellness App: https://www.ichillapp.com/

Content warning: stalking, cyberstalking, emotional, mental, and psychological abuse, domestic violence, and murder.

Something Was Wrong Season 19 featuring Amy's episodes began airing January 11th, 2024 and finished airing February 8th of the same year.  In the five episodes, Amy's tenacity and resiliency became resoundingly clear as she and her loved ones recounted all they faced amidst years of stalking and cyber stalking. Through what felt like a never-ending criminal justice and legal battle, Amy would eventually put her stalker, Morrison, behind bars, and she would share in hopes of finding more of his victims. She returns today to share about all that's come next in the parole process since Season 19 ended, and all that she continues to work for in honor of other victims of stalking. The Broken Cycle Media team is immensely grateful for Amy's continued candidness and advocacy, as well as the time, energy, and awareness she's offered our listeners.

Something Was Wrong Season 19: https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/19/

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Episode content warning: cults, cultic behavior, multi-level marketing, MLMs, pyramid schemes, ponzi schemes, white collar crime, scams, and fraud.

Roberta Blevins is a mom, business owner, consumer protection & victim advocate, and podcaster from Southern California. She began her professional life as a creative multi-hyphenate who juggled several different jobs and careers to provide for herself and her family. However, when she found out about LuLaRoe (a U.S.-based women's fashion company), she believed it would be the answer to her desire for simplification and success. Within a few years though, Roberta would realize - along with many other LuLaRoe business owners - that the company offered a much different reality. As a result, Roberta has gone on to share her experiences in the media - including the documentary LuLaRich, in her hit podcast Life After MLM, as well as in the courtroom for legal purposes. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for Roberta’s advocacy and awareness work, as well as everything she shares with our audience today. 

Roberta's website
https://robertablevins.com/

Roberta’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/therealrobertablevins

Life After MLM
http://lifeaftermlmpod.com

WA Office of Attorney General on LuLaRoe Settlement
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/lularoe-pay-475-million-resolve-ag-ferguson-s-lawsuit-over-pyramid-scheme

Amazon's LuLaRich
https://www.amazon.com/LuLaRich-Season-1/dp/B09CFXPNSX

FTC on MLM & Pyramid Scheme Profits
https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/trade-regulation-rule-disclosure-requirements-and-prohibitions-concerning-business-opportunities-ftc.r511993-00004%C2%A0/00004-57286.pdf

If you believe you or a loved one have been a victim of financial fraud or unethical business practices, please visit the FTC website at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ to make a claim.

For a list of other non-profit organizations and resources, please visit http://www/somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content Warning: substance use disorder, substance abuse, gun violence, murder, and unsolved murder.

Madison McGhee is a producer, documentarian, podcaster, and co-victim of murder from West Virginia. After learning about her father’s unsolved murder in her teen years, Madison devoted herself and her future career to bringing awareness about her father’s long-since cold case. In her hit podcast, Ice Cold Case, she highlights her own investigation in to her father’s twenty-two year old murder and all that continues to come next in her journey. The Broken Cycle Media team is honored to have this discussion with Madison about the power of her work and how she’s harnessed the media to obtain what justice may be still available for her and her father.

Sources:

Ice Cold Case
http://www.icecoldcase.com

Madison's Website
https://www.madison-mcghee.com/

Madison's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/madison_mcghee/

Marshall Project on Cold Case Rates
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/01/12/as-murders-spiked-police-solved-about-half-in-2020

Resources:

For a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content warning: substance abuse, substance use disorder, illegal commerce, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, physical and sexual violence, torture, abduction, and trafficking.

Brandon Andres Green is a father, familyman, survivor of abduction, trafficking, and torture, and immensely strong victim advocate. He faced trauma as a youth in Oklahoma, and recognizes those events as pivotal points in his personal journey. By the time he was eighteen, he had been launched down a path rife with dangerous, illegal activities. But just weeks after graduating high school, on Independence Day 2003, his freedom from a life of physical pain would be stolen from him forever. Still, Brandon remains to be a beacon of light, love, and hope for everyone who hears his story. The Broken Cycle Media team is honored he was willing to share some of his journey and what came next for him with us today.

Sources:

Subterranean Psychonaut by This Land Press
https://thislandpress.com/2013/07/28/subterranean-psychonaut/

House Approves Updated Language in Statutes Related to Child Sex Trafficking
https://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20240306_1

Resources:

For a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content Warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, addiction disorder, substance abuse, substance use disorder, rape, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, extrafamilial child sexual abuse, serial sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

As shared in Part 1 of his story, Seth Gehle is a father, veteran, speaker, and victim advocate from Ohio. Seth faced ongoing sexual abuse in his youth, and recently began to share about his experiences and all that came next legally and personally. Seth’s mission is to use his story to bring awareness to society and offer hope to other survivors, and we are so grateful he is here to do so with us, especially considering April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Resources:

If you suspect someone in your life has been sexually assaulted or abused, please contact your nearest law enforcement office or the National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Seth Interviews the Officer that Helped Him:
https://youtu.be/zdjTTvBb2rY?si=ClzXV3-VCtS61Ewy

Child Sexual Abuse/Violence Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childsexualabuse/fastfact.html

The incidence and prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual abuse of female children: A Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6605793/

Characteristics of Extrafamilial & Intrafamilail Child Sexual Abuse: A Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9777261/

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Content Warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, addiction disorder, substance abuse, substance use disorder, rape, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, extrafamilial child sexual abuse, serial sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Seth Gehle is a father, veteran, speaker, and victim advocate from Ohio. Seth faced ongoing sexual abuse in his youth, and recently began to share about his experiences and all that came next legally and personally. Seth’s mission is to use his story to bring awareness to society and offer hope to other survivors, and we are so grateful he is here to do so with us, especially considering April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Resources:

National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Seth Interviews the Officer that Helped Him:
https://youtu.be/zdjTTvBb2rY?si=ClzXV3-VCtS61Ewy

Content Warning: gun violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, intrafamilial child sexual abuse, abduction, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Alexis Garcia is a mother, survivor, and victim advocate from Chicago. This is the first time she has ever shared on a public platform about the abuse she faced when she was a child. Her healing journey was extensive and seemingly never-ending, as she was often met with disbelief. However, after years, she was able to see her abuser put behind bars. Still, her healing and advocacy continues as she works to break cycles in her own family. Alexis’s courage and strength amidst all that came next for her are a true example of the power of resilience.

Resources:

Something Was Wrong Resources

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Abuse

Preventive Measures Against Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse

Sources:

Characteristics of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse
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Content Warning: stalking, assault, sexual assault, serial sexual assault, rape, serial rape, abduction, kidnapping, home invasion, armed assault, gun violence, and criminal threats.

As shared in Part 1 of her story, Danielle Leukam is a mother, nurse, author, survivor, speaker, and victim advocate from Minnesota. In November of 2018 her entire life changed forever after becoming a victim of home invasion and sexual assault. The journey to find and convict her rapist was long and arduous, but Danielle leaned on the community and professionals around her to prevail. She continues to share all that comes next in her journey and fight for justice in hopes of bringing awareness and inspiring other survivors.

Danielle's website
https://www.danielleleukam.com/

Danielle's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danielleleukam/

Danielle's Amazon Author page

WISH: We Inspire Survivor Healing
https://www.weinspiresurvivorhealing.com/

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For a list of related non-profit organizations and resources, please visit somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content Warning: stalking, assault, sexual assault, serial sexual assault, serial rape, abduction, kidnapping, home invasion, armed assault, gun violence, and criminal threats.

Danielle Leukam is a mother, nurse, author, survivor, speaker, and victim advocate from Minnesota. In November of 2018 her entire life changed forever after becoming a victim of home invasion and sexual assault. The journey to find and convict her rapist was long and arduous, but Danielle leaned on the community and professionals around her to prevail. She continues to share all that comes next in her journey and fight for justice in hopes of bringing awareness and inspiring other survivors.

Danielle's website
https://www.danielleleukam.com/

Danielle's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danielleleukam/

Danielle's Amazon Author page

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*Content warning: suicidal ideation, love fraud, financial fraud, domestic violence, physical abuse, and stalking.

As shared in Part One of Donna Hayes story, Donna is a mother, actress, singer, businesswoman, & author. Donna shares her experiences of domestic violence, divorce, and the various events that she believes led her to be a victim of love and financial fraud. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful that Donna was willing to share all that came next for her amidst her legal battle, as well as her journey sharing via cabaret show, book, podcast, television, and more.

Donna’s Websites
Donna-Hayes.com
Distinguishedcoaching.com

Donna’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/iamdonna_hayes/

Donna’s Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/donna.hayes.925

These Broken Roads: Scammed & Vindicated, One Woman’s Story
https://amzn.to/3IfQJ2x

Gotham Writing Classes
https://www.writingclasses.com/

Sibylline Press
https://sibyllinepress.com/donna-marie-hayes/

New FTC Data Shows Consumers Reported Losing Nearly 8.8 Billion in 2022 Scams
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/new-ftc-data-show-consumers-reported-losing-nearly-88-billion-scams-2022

Bureau of Justice Statistics on Financial Fraud
https://bjs.ojp.gov/taxonomy/term/financial-fraud

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*Content warning: body shaming, domestic violence, physical abuse, verbal abuse, stalking, love fraud, and financial fraud.

Donna Hayes is a mother, actress, singer, author & businesswoman from Jamaica. In the following two episodes, she shares her experiences of domestic violence, divorce, and the various events that she believes led her to be a victim of love and financial fraud. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful that Donna was willing to share all that came next for her amidst her legal battle, as well as her journey sharing about her trauma via cabaret show, book, podcast, television, and more.

Donna’s Websites
Donna-Hayes.com
Distinguishedcoaching.com

Donna’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/iamdonna_hayes/

Donna’s Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/donna.hayes.925

These Broken Roads: Scammed & Vindicated, One Woman’s Story
https://amzn.to/3IfQJ2x

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Content warning: infidelity, serial infidelity, narcissistic abuse, stalking, cyberstalking, physical, emotional, mental, and financial abuse.

Dr. Kathi Miner is an organizational psychologist, professor, author, and survivor from Southern California. After losing her mother at a very young age, Kathi gained a poignant view of the universe and her desired place in it. As a result, she would eventually become a professor of women’s studies and psychology. She also forged her own family with her ex-husband. However, after finding out about his egregious infidelities and seeking a divorce, Dr. Miner’s entire world would be turned upside down when she began to face incessant narcissistic abuse upon leaving her ex. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely thankful that Dr. Miner was willing to join us today to offer so much of her time, personal perspective, professional expertise, and advocacy. 

Dr. Miner's website: https://kathiminerphd.com/
Dr. Miner's Book:
Dr. Miner's TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/kathinminerphd
Dr. Miner's Instagram: http://ww.instagram.com/kathiminerphd

For more information about narcissistic abuse, listen to SWW Data Points: Narcissistic Abuse (featuring Vanessa Reiser, LCSW): https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-data-points-narcissistic-abuse-featuring-vanessa-reiser-lcsw/

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Content warning: sexual, physical and emotional violence involving children, childhood abuse, sexual abuse of a child, rape, statutory rape, child sex abuse materials, pedophilia, human trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide. 

As shared in Part 1 of the Something Was Wrong Season 15 Episode 5 Updates, Diana's episode,The Devil in Disguise, was released on March 2nd, 2023. In the episode, Diana (a mother, medical professional, sister, and friend to many) bravely shares about her relationship with the monster who she would eventually find out had sexually abused her daughter and niece. The episode also highlights some of what came next for Diana after the FBI unearthed the truth about her former partner's abusive behavior and trafficking attempts. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful that Diana was willing to join us today to share more about her journey and the recent justice she and some of his other victims have been given. Please note pseudonyms are used in this episode to protect guests anonymity.  

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Diana's sister, Anne Marie.

SWW S15 E5 [Diana] The Devil in Disguise
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-diana-the-devil-in-disguise/

RAINN Network
http://www.rainn.org

RAINN Statistics on Childhood Sexual Abuse
https://www.rainn.org/statistics/children-and-teens

United States Sentencing Commission. (2021). Federal Sentencing of child Pornography: Production Offenses. In United States Sentencing Commission. Retrieved June 25, 2024, from https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/research-publications/2021/20211013_Production-CP.pdf

Quick Facts: Child Pornography Offenders. (2023). United States Sentencing Commission. Retrieved June 25, 2024, from https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Child_Pornography_FY22.pdf

For additional resources, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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*Content warning: sexual, physical and emotional violence involving children, childhood abuse, sexual abuse of a child, rape, statutory rape, child sex abuse materials, pedophilia, human trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Season 15, Episode 5 of Something Was Wrong, [Diana] The Devil in Disguise was released on March 2nd, 2023. In the episode, Diana (mother, medical professional, sister, and friend to many) bravely shares about her relationship with the man who she would eventually find out had sexually abused her daughter and niece. The episode also highlights some of what came next for Diana after the FBI unearthed the truth about her former partner’s abusive behavior and trafficking attempts. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful that Diana was willing to join us today to share more about her journey, and the recent justice she and all of his other victims have been given. Please note, pseudonyms are used in this episode to protect guests’ anonymity.

This episode is in loving memory of Diana's sister, Anne Marie. 

Something Was Wrong S15 E5 [Diana] The Devil in Disguise
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-diana-the-devil-in-disguise/

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*Content warning: hate crimes, bigotry, racism, gun violence, child loss, parent loss, and mass murder.

Mindy Corporon is a speaker, author, founder, and CEO from Oklahoma. She attributes her personal and professional success to her loving, tight-knit upbringing. However, everything she knew to be true would be deeply challenged on April 13th, 2014, when her father and son were murdered in a hate crime. Mindy has allowed her faith and her unending fortitude born from her family, to withstand all that came next for them. This includes a legal battle to convict their murderer, the publication of her memoir, Healing a Shattered Soul, the creation of a foundation, and the unending mission to inspire others wading through the throes of grief. The Broken Cycle media team is very grateful Mindy is sharing her journey with us today, as well as for her continued advocacy work. I am also personally grateful for her sisterhood in survivorship, as we are lifelong members of the same sorority.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Reat Underwood, Dr. William Lewis Corporon, & Terri LaManno.

Mindy's website
https://www.mindycorporon.com/

Healing a Shattered Soul by Mindy Corporon
https://www.mindycorporon.com/healing-a-shattered-soul/

Real Grief, Real Healing with Mindy
https://www.mindycorporon.com/real-grief-real-healing/

Seven Days: Make a Ripple, Change the World
https://sevendays.org/our-story/the-ripple

Laws Against Hate Crimes Don’t Exist in Kansas
https://www.ksnt.com/news/laws-against-hate-crimes-dont-exist-in-kansas/

Hate Crime Laws and Policies
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/laws-and-policies

FBI 2014 Hate Crime Statistics
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-2014-hate-crime-statistics

FBI 2022 Hate Crime Statistics
https://www.justice.gov/crs/highlights/2022-hate-crime-statistics

USA Today on Hate Crimes Hit Record Levels
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/05/hate-crimes-hit-record-levels-in-2023-why-2024-could-be-even-worse/72118808007/

How to Report a Hate Crime
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/report-a-hate-crime

Hate Crime Prevention
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crimes-prevention

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*Content warning: sexual assault, childhood abuse, trauma, true crime, and murder.

This week we're taking a break from our regularly-scheduled survivor interviews to answer listeners' questions. Thank you so much for the continuous support of What Came Next, the survivors we interview, and the brands that sponsor us. Please also consider re-listening to (or sharing) some of your favorite episodes until next week!

Something Was Wrong/What Came Next submissions
https://somethingwaswrong.com/submissions/

What Came Next Podcast Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast

[John-Michael Lander] An Athlete's Silence
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643?i=1000619765637

[Kelly Gee] What Happens Next // Part 2
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kelly-gee-what-happens-next-part-2/id1674051643?i=1000641401487

End Violence Against Women International
https://evawintl.org/

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Content warning: domestic violence, capital punishment, abduction, rape, and murder.

Stacie McBride-Cox is a mother, sister, educator, and former lawyer. Her faith and fortitude were deeply tested in 1995, after the abduction and murder of her beloved sister, Tracie. Since then, The McBride family’s efforts for awareness have been seen on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The 1990’s: The Deadliest Decade, and more.  Stacie’s poise, power, & perspective amidst all that came next for her family is truly unrivaled, and a testament to the role model she had in her big sister, Tracie. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful that Stacie was willing to share her nearly thirty-year journey of heartache and healing with us today. 

Stacie’s Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/staciemcbridecox

Tracie Joy McBride Scholarship Fund:
http://www.tjmscholarshipfund.com

Gold Star Families:
https://www.army.mil/goldstar/

The 1990’s: The Deadliest Decade:
https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/1990s-the-deadliest-decade

What Came Next Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast

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*Content warning: cyberstalking, stalking, death threats, and abduction.

Lenora Claire is a survivor, advocate, producer, private investigator, and consultant from Los Angeles, California. Her career in entertainment and the arts skyrocketed in the early 2000’s, but were largely derailed when she began to face stalking at the hands of a perpetrator that also stalks several celebrities. Her experiences in the legal system, within the media, and in helping other survivors since have propelled her to redefine herself several times over. As a result, she serves the survivor community deeply in many different ways, no matter what continues to come next in her journey, and we are so honored she is sharing a portion of it all with us today.

Lenora Claire
https://www.lenoraclairellc.com/

Lenora's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lenoraclaire

Special K Investigations
https://www.specialkpi.com/

Sparc
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

For more resources or a list of non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation, suicide, sexual assault, rape, statutory rape, and sexual abuse.

As he shared in 'Against Big Odds // Part One,' Kelly Gee is a former professional hockey player and coach, and the current powerhouse executive director of the non profit organization Survivors for Change. Kelly has always been driven to make an impact, but it wasn't until surviving ongoing sexual abuse at the hands of his former coach that he found his true calling: being an inspiration and motivator for survivors around the world. He hopes to utilize all that continues to come next for him in his journey for justice and peace to change present and future resources and support for all victims. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for all of Kelly’s advocacy and continued efforts for survivors, as well as for this conversation. 

Survivors for Change
https://www.survivorsforchange.org/

Survivors for Change Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/weares4c/

Survivor for Change Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheS4C/

The Incubation of Silence
https://vimeo.com/549070172?share=copy

The Army of Survivors
https://thearmyofsurvivors.org/

Child USA
https://childusa.org/

“I Was One of Them:’ Kelly Gee Speaks Out via The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/1956786/2020/07/28/i-was-one-of-them-survivor-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-hockey-coach-speaks-out/

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Additional help and resources are available 24 hours a day at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which can be reached at 1 800 656 4673  and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You are not alone.

Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation, substance use disorder, sexual assault, rape, statutory rape, and sexual abuse.

Kelly Gee is a former professional hockey player and coach and the current executive director of the non profit organization Survivors for Change. Kelly has always been driven to make an impact, but it wasn't until surviving  sexual abuse at the hands of his former coach that he found his true calling: being an inspiration and motivator for survivors around the world. He hopes to utilize all that continues to come next for him in his journey for justice and peace to change, present and future resources and support for all victims. 

Survivors for Change
https://www.survivorsforchange.org/

Survivors for Change Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/weares4c/

“I Was One of Them:’ Kelly Gee Speaks Out via The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/1956786/2020/07/28/i-was-one-of-them-survivor-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-hockey-coach-speaks-out/

The Incubation of Silence
https://vimeo.com/549070172?share=copy

Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: Understanding the Impact of Trauma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/

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Additional help and resources are available 24 hours a day at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which can be reached at 1 800 656 4673  and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You are not alone.

Content warning: gun violence, homicide, murder, and substance abuse.

Evin and Melissa Marshall shared about the heartbreaking loss of Evin's father, Richard, in part one of their story. The Broken Cycle media team is extremely grateful they were willing to share more of their journey, healing, and the trauma that they continue to sift through in the wake of Richard's absence.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Richard Donald Marshall.
 
Food For Lane County
https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/

For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: gun violence, homicide, murder, and substance abuse.

Melissa and Evin Marshall's lives changed forever in late February of 2021. The murder of Evin's beloved father, Richard Donald Marshall, deeply impacted people across the country. Evan and Melissa's consequent heartbreak didn't end there though, and neither has their tenacity. Relatedly, it means so much that they were willing to discuss their journey, and all that ensued afterwards with us on What Came next.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Richard Donald Marshall.
 
Food For Lane County
https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/

For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: sexual assault, rape, abduction, murder, and serial murder.

Charlie Shunick is a Louisiana educator, co-victim of murder, and advocate for missing persons and their loved ones. The devastating mid-2012 disappearance and murder of her sister, Mickey, altered her life forever. Since then, it is Charlie’s tenacious spirit that has carried her through and enabled her to use her voice for justice and ethical advocacy. Although the road has been difficult and at times debilitating, Charlie has navigated the media, the criminal justice system, and the aftermath of losing her beloved sister, with incredible grace. The Broken Cycle Media team is so thankful that Charlie was willing to share her journey, and her incredible perspective of the true crime landscape throughout it. 

Sources:
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System: Reports and Statistics. (n.d.). https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/library/reports-and-statistics

Resources:
Missed Australia: https://missed.org.au/
Shunick Missing Persons: https://www.shunickmp.com/
Resource Association for Missing People: https://ramissingpeople.org/
Texas Equusearch Search & Recover: https://texasequusearch.org/
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System: https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/
Project Cold Case:
http://projectcoldcase.org

Charlie Shunick:
Charlie's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/grrrlcharlie
Shunick Missing Persons on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shunickmissingpersons
Shunick Missing Persons on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shunickmissingpersons

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: abuse, child abuse, gun violence, grief, loss, death, and murder.

Chaplain Peggy has been a victim and patient advocate for over twenty years. She found her calling after America faced mass tragedy on September 11th 2001. After that day, she felt forced to answer a deeper call to serve her community, especially for those members in greater need. She also is co-host on the impactful podcast, Near Death, with Nikki Boyer, on which she shares more about her grief work. This conversation with Chaplain Peggy is deeply appreciated. This is also the very first interview we have conducted with an advocate that does not identify as a victim herself, but who has brought much healing and support to the victim community. We are so very grateful for her work with victims and other patients alike, as well as this candid conversation about the intricacies of her experiences as a chaplain in the most populous county in the United States.

Near Death podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/near-death/id1689779166

Peggy's Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/chaplainpeggy

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
 

*Content warning: suicidal ideation, stalking, cyberstalking, arson, death threats, violent threats.

As shared in Part One of Vanessa V.'s story, we first heard from her on Discovery’s Unraveled. However, her journey as a stalking victim started nearly two decades before her media-based advocacy journey began. Over those two decades, Vanessa experienced escalating, cyclical cyberstalking that effected all facets of her life. Still, Vanessa’s tenacity and strength shines through, as she continues to reinvent herself amidst all that comes next in her battle to be recognized and to receive justice.  

Unraveled: The Stalker's Web Podcast
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/podcasts/unraveled-the-stalkers-web

N.Y. Post Article on Vanessa’s Experiences
https://nypost.com/2021/06/13/women-call-out-staten-island-cyber-stalker-for-revenge-porn/

For more resources, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources 

*Content warning: suicidal ideation, stalking, cyberstalking, arson, death threats, violent threats, and murder.

We first heard Vanessa V.‘s story on Discovery’s Unraveled. However, her journey as a stalking victim started nearly two decades before her media-based advocacy journey began. Over those two decades, Vanessa experienced escalating, cyclical cyberstalking that effected all facets of her life. Still, Vanessa’s tenacity and strength shines through, as she continues to reinvent herself amidst all that comes next in her battle to be recognized and to receive justice.  

Unraveled: The Stalker's Web
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/podcasts/unraveled-the-stalkers-web

For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: substance use disorder, substance abuse, sex work, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, serial rape, murder, and serial murder.

Denise Winters is a mother, author, YouTuber, and victim advocate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After a very tumultuous childhood, Denise’s heartache did not stop. She was brutally attacked and raped by a man in her neighborhood in her early twenties. For years, she attempted to report her assault via many different avenues, especially when she realized her attacker was a serial killer haunting Milwaukee and surrounding areas over the span of two decades. Despite never receiving personal justice, she has continued to speak out on behalf of the North Side Strangler’s other victims, and to end the silence she was met with for years. She does so via her book, The Untold Story, The One Who Got Away, as well as her YouTube channel, Sip and Speak the Tea with D and D (which also features Danette Ousley, Denise's cousin, who is another What Came Next guest). The Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful for the advocacy and inspiration Denise has mustered, despite all that came next in her journey.

Denise's Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/denisewinters12

The Untold Story: The One Who Got Away
https://amzn.to/3RmOkrU

Sip and Speak the Tea with D & D
https://www.youtube.com/@sipandspeaktheteawithdd1509

[Danette Ousley] Walk By Faith
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643?i=1000605680032

Content warning: cruelty towards animals, animal abuse, death threats, domestic violence, psychological, emotional, mental, and physical abuse, murder.

As shared in last week’s episode and Part 1 of her story, Sarah Manos is a high school educator and victim advocate from Chicago. After escaping a highly abusive relationship and losing her canine companions Kirby and Daisy to her abuser, Sarah has chosen to share her experiences in and out of the legal and criminal justice system to bring awareness to society and hope to other survivors. She also takes to TikTok to bring ultimate awareness to the women of Illinois, building a community of nearly 70,000 people. The Broken Cycle Media team is immensely grateful for all that Sarah does to teach victims different avenues of advocacy and justice. This episode is dedicated to Kirby & Daisy. Please note this episode does mention animal abuse & cruelty towards animals.

If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources for a list of non-profit organizations that can help.

Sarah’s Instagram in honor of Kirby & Daisy
https://instagram.com/sarahs_story_official

Sarah's TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahs_story

Sarah’s Story podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarahs-story/id1643430859

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/

Animal Legal Defense Fund
https://aldf.org/

Sarah’s Petition
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-kirby-daisy-two-dogs-horrifically-abused-and-killed-by-mathew-berry

PETA
https://support.peta.org/

The Humane Society/The Anti-Cruelty Society
https://anticruelty.org/

Sarah in the Chicago Sun Times
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/2/17/22281511/bumble-dogs-killed-sarah-manos-matthew-berry-arlington-heights

Content warning: animal cruelty, animal abuse, domestic violence, psychological, emotional, mental, and physical abuse, stalking, and death threats.

Sarah Manos is a high school educator and victim advocate from Chicago. In Part One of her story, Sarah shares how she loses her canine companions Kirby and Daisy to her abuser, and eventually escapes the horrifying relationship. In the wake of her loss, Sarah has chosen to share her experiences in and out of the legal and criminal justice system to bring awareness to society and hope to other survivors. She also takes to TikTok to bring ultimate awareness to the women of Illinois, building a community of nearly 70,000 people. The Broken Cycle Media team is immensely grateful for all that Sarah does to teach victims different avenues of advocacy and justice. This episode is dedicated to Kirby & Daisy. Please note this episode does mention animal abuse & cruelty towards animals.

If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources for a list of non-profit organizations that can help.  

Sarah's TikTok in honor of Kirby & Daisy
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahs_story

Sarah’s Instagram in honor of Kirby & Daisy
https://instagram.com/sarahs_story_official

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/

Animal Legal Defense Fund
https://aldf.org/

*Content warning: rape, murder, serial murder.

Commissioner Jennifer Morrison has had a long career in public safety and law enforcement. However, her trajectory as an advocate became clearer with the life-altering loss of two dear friends during her formative, college years. It is with this same passion for justice and advocacy that she began a prolific career in public safety, becoming the first female police chief of Colchester County, Vermont and the first female public safety commissioner of the state of Vermont. Her more recent, related efforts in the media are what brought us together though; the Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful she was willing to share all that came next in her journey of advocacy, which includes the creation of her riveting, impactful program, The Hero Maker Podcast.

This episode is dedicated to Rachael Raver, Warren Fulton, the seven other lives lost at the hands of their murderer, and the survivors and co-victims effected by these horrific tragedies.

The Hero Maker Podcast
https://www.theheromakerpodcast.com/

The Center for Council
https://www.centerforcouncil.org/

Poynter Institute
https://www.poynter.org/

The Hero Maker Podcast on X
http://www.x.com/TheHeroMakerPod

Andrea Shreeman on X
http://www.x.com//AndreaShreeman

The Hero Maker Podcast on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/@TheHeroMakerPod

The Hero Maker Podcast on TikTok
http://www.tiktok.com/@TheHeroMakerPod

The Hero Maker Podcast on Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/TheHeroMakerPod

Prudent Pictures on Instagram
 http://www.instagram.com/PrudentPictures

The Hero Maker Podcast on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/TheHeroMakerPod

For additional resources or related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: divorce, stalking, cyberstalking, murder, and capital murder.

Caitlin Mathis is a victim advocate and survivor from Texas. In the summer between graduating high school and entering college, she began a relationship with a man whose future actions would change her life, and a whole town, forever. After consequently navigating the inner workings of the law enforcement and criminal justice systems during her college years, she now shares in the media all that came next in her journey. Caitlin hopes to inspire awareness and change for survivors everywhere, in honor of Jackie Vandagriff and all other victims. We are so grateful for her work and all the good she’s spurred from her heartache.

SPARC: Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/stalking-awareness-month/

Jackie's endowment:
https://giving.twu.edu/donor-relations/vandagriff-scholars

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content warning: divorce, conversion therapy, reorientation therapy, cyberstalking, stalking, fraudulent reporting, emotional and psychological abuse, death threats, and criminal threats.

Danny Cords is an organizational psychologist and victim advocate from Seattle. He began harnessing his voice and speaking out for others after leaving conversion therapy in his late teens. But his advocacy mission only intensified after being subjected to years of cyberstalking. He hopes to bring awareness and healing to victims all over the world, as well as legal change too. His related (and unrelated) work and efforts have been featured on the stage, television, radio, podcasts, and more. We are extremely grateful that Danny was willing to share all that came next in his personal, professional, legal, and media journeys. This conversation is even more timely, considering October is Cyberstalking Awareness Month.

Danny Cords's website
https://www.dannycords.com/

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Info on Cyberstalking Awareness Month
https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

Rand Corporation on Cybersecurity
https://www.rand.org/topics/cybersecurity.html

Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center stalking statistics
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/General-Stalking-Infographic.pdf

Organization for Social Media Safety
https://www.socialmediasafety.org/

End Tab
endtab.org

The GSBA
https://thegsba.org/

Strictly Stalking Podcast
https://www.instagram.com/strictlystalkingpod/

And don't forget to check out Ten Things to Tell You with Laura Tremaine on your preferred podcasting platform!

For additional resources, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content warning: domestic abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, and non-consensual pornography.

In Part 2 of Season 14 updates, Kaylan and Melissa continue their conversation regarding life after their season ended, and their continuous child support battle in court with Jake Gravbrot. Kaylan and Melissa also explain, from their perspectives, the nuances of the court system and how the court handles child support cases. The survivors discuss how many more women have come forward explaining their interactions with Gravbrot, and how he is still very active on dating apps and social media. Lastly, Kaylan and Melissa share all they have learned about various forms of abuse, narcissism, life after an abusive relationship, and how much their lives have positively changed since sharing their story on SWW.

Season 14 of SWW
https://somethingwaswrong.com/14-2/

Change.org Hold Jake Accountable
https://www.change.org/p/seattle-police-department-hold-jake-gravbrot-accountable

The Stranger on Jake Gravbrot
https://www.thestranger.com/cops/2023/01/06/78802686/after-months-spd-finally-responds-to-allegations-of-serial-sexual-assault

'Your Pocket Therapist' Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/your_pocket_therapist/

For additional resources and support, please visit:
http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content warning: murder, serial murder, and racism.

Introducing a NEW investigation from the BBC’s World of Secrets podcast: The Apartheid Killer. All the victims were black and the youngest was just 12 years old. Some relatives are still searching for the graves. They were killed during a three-year bloodbath in the 1980s, in the South African city of East London – by one person. He killed so many, he lost count. It has been 30 years since the white supremacist apartheid regime crumbled. The unresolved trauma of this time has cast a long shadow across a nation. In piecing together this story, the new season of World of Secrets exposes the disturbed past and racial injustices of South Africa itself. Search for World of Secrets, wherever you get your podcasts.

World of Secrets is the BBC podcast about the stories they don’t want told. Delve into a World of Secrets – major BBC global investigations and gripping storytelling. Holding the powerful to account and exposing scandals around the world.

*Content warning: domestic abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, and non-consensual pornography. 

Season Fourteen of Something Was Wrong began airing on October 20th, 2022 and the last episode aired on January 3rd, 2023. The season highlighted the narratives of Kaylan, Melissa, and Sara and their very toxic, abusive relationships with a man named Jake, as well as the abuse their children faced. As the season progressed, it included several accounts from other victims and acquaintances of Jake as well. Jake continued to leverage his professional connections in the media to add validity to his dating presence and in turn, victimized over forty women. On December 13th, 2022, the guests of Season 14 also participated in a SWW Live event on which they discussed the impact of the season & answered some listeners’ questions. One week later, a petition was created to call for Jake to face legal accountability. And despite the fact that less than a year passing since its release, quite a lot has happened. The Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful for Kaylan, Melissa, and Sara’s involvement, as well as the rest of the guests' of season 14, and the impact their sharing has made. We are also grateful to host this conversation with Kaylan and Melissa about all that’s come next since Season 14 aired.

Season 14 of SWW 
https://somethingwaswrong.com/14-2/

Change.org Hold Jake Accountable
https://www.change.org/p/seattle-police-department-hold-jake-gravbrot-accountable

The Stranger on Jake Gravbrot
https://www.thestranger.com/cops/2023/01/06/78802686/after-months-spd-finally-responds-to-allegations-of-serial-sexual-assault

Seattle Times: Seattle police stopped investigating new adult sexual assaults
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/seattle-police-halted-investigating-adult-sexual-assaults-this-year-internal-memo-shows/

Thank you again to THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING for sponsoring this episode! Don't forget to follow THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts, and you can listen to THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ad free on Wondery Plus.

For additional resources and support, please visit:
http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content warning: substance use disorder, addiction, suicidal ideation, child abuse, emotional, mental, and environmental abuse.

Nicole Bowman is a mother, writer, blogger, and former teacher. She utilizes her degrees in education, childhood development, & English, as well as her active pursuit to be a therapist to create thoughtful, advocacy-based content. Through live stage performances, blogging, poetry, and autobiographical writing, Nicole shares about the nuances of the abuse she faced as a child, as well as her healing process. We are so grateful that she was willing to speak to us today about all that came next for her amidst her journey through motherhood and the process of unparenting herself.

Nicole's website
https://www.allthethingsmotherish.com/

Nicole's Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/allthethingsmotherish

Expressing Motherhood
https://expressingmotherhood.com/

For additional resources:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content warning: sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, and murder. 

Jimanekia Eborn is a survivor, advocate, and mental health professional whose expertise focuses on healing from trauma and sexual assault. Despite experiencing  great loss and grief as early as she can remember, she has also always been a loving force to be reckoned with. Thus, she utilizes her own grief and experiences, as well as her status as a co-victim of murder, to advocate for victims from marginalized communities and beyond. We are so grateful she joined us today to share all that has come next for her amidst her professional, personal, legal, and media journeys.

Jimanekia’s website
https://traumaqueen.love/

Jimanekia’s Podcast, Trauma Queen
https://traumaqueen.love/podcast

Jimanekia’s Instagram
https://instagram.com/jimanekia

Jimanekia’s X
https://twitter.com/Jimanekia

Tending the Garden
https://www.tendingthegarden.love/

Lenora Claire Consulting
https://www.lenoraclairellc.com/

For additional resources visit
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

And don’t forget to check out Inhuman Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! 

*Content warning: rape, miscarriage, forced abortion, medical trauma, sex slavery, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child abuse, childhood sexual assault, child pornograpy, non-consensual pornography, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide

Gloria Masters is a former teacher and child & adolescent therapist from Auckland, New Zealand. Over the last several decades and through her incredible professional life, she has worked deeply to change the future for our youth. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that she began dedicating her life to a new mission: using her own horrific, childhood experiences as a trafficked sex slave, and all that came next in her healing journey, to bring awareness and change to the world. We are so grateful for all of Gloria’s efforts and her willingness to share today on What Came Next.

Gloria's website
https://gloriamasters.com/

Gloria's books
https://gloriamasters.com/shop/

Gloria's YouTube Channel, Handing the Shame Back
https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback

Gloria’s Instagram
https://instagram.com/handingtheshameback

What is Human Trafficking?
https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking

What is CBT?
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral

Additional resources:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

And don’t forget to check out Once Upon a Crime on all podcasting platforms!