Sexual Assault Survivor Stories -SASS- is a weekly podcast designed for the purpose of providing victims and survivors of sexual assault and rape information and a forum to better understand the complexities, adversities, victories, and all the dynamics of surviving and healing. But it's not just for victims and survivors! It's a podcast of learning about trauma-informed interviewing and the neuroscience of trauma and memory, understanding the victim impact of rape and sexual assault, knowin ...
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Sexual Assault Podcasts
Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Shawn and Amanda are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America.
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Join kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart and Elizabeth Smart Foundation Executive Director, Heather Stockdale as they speak with therapists, survivors, and experts as they share stories of empowerment, recovery, and hope. If you or someone you know has ever experienced the horrors of sexual assault, then this podcast is for you!
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We sit with survivors of sexual trauma, who share their stories of abuse and healing.
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Why sexual assault is wrong Cover art photo provided by Vincent Burkhead on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@creativejunkie
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Sexual harassment, abuse, and assault are serious and widespread issues — but we can all work together to eliminate these issues and create a safer world. That’s where Resource on the Go comes in. Each episode, we’ll share insights on responding and preventing to sexual assault from experts who are doing this work every day. A go-to source for those working to end sexual violence, this podcast will explore topics like community-level prevention, evaluation, messaging, and more. For more info ...
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An intersectional healing podcast for survivors of sexual assault and any/all abuse. When survivors share, they share strength. "Finding OK" helps people navigate this difficult healing process. The focus is on recovery, self-care, empowerment, and healing. You are not alone.
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Something Was Wrong is an award-winning docuseries about survivors' discovery, trauma, and recovery from crime and abuse.
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Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years,15 of which were as a Detective with squads including Child Exploitation, Missing Persons (Homicide) & Sexual Crimes. Narelle was exposed to unimaginable grief & trauma but also witnessed incredible strength & resilience from those affected by crime. In 2012 Narelle's career came to an unexpected sudden end when she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury and was never able to return to Policing. In her recovery, she drew on the st ...
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Kaitlyn Braun, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through an escalating series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the doulas struggle to support her and grieve with her, and even save her life as they’re led down a distressing path. And then the truth comes out. In this six-part true crime series, Sarah Treleaven untangles a complex web of lies and deception to ask who Kaitlyn really is and why she did the things that she did. Cases like ...
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How to tell people who have been sexually harassed Cover art photo provided by JJ Ying on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jjying
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Hello, my name is Mitch. I am an ex-Jehovah’s Witness. I broke free because of the hypocrisy and lies being told to its members. It is a very controlling religious cult, that shuns members no longer in that organization. The largest reason for me breaking away from the Jehovah’s Witness organization is because they hide and protect accused sexual assault perpetrators. I'll talk about it ALL on my podcast. Welcome!
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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The Sexual Assault Responder Network podcast showcases efforts and improvements of sexual assault training, evidence kit tracking, and best practices across the country. This podcast is striving to promote a trauma-informed, victim-centered coordinated community response.
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Sexual assault and the damage it can do to someone. Spreading awareness to the topic, and letting people know sexual assault is not ok! Hopefully this podcast helps you realize how important it is to stand up for our bodies and how important each of us are. I’m begging you, don’t sexually assault anyone.
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ROAR With Shari™ is a weekly show hosted by rape and incest survivor, Attorney Shari Karney. “Pain put me into hiding, purpose called me out,” says Karney. Shari offers up straight talk about fighting for justice for victims of sexual abuse. Trauma. Resilience. Healing. For child sexual abuse survivors and all victims of sexual assault. Each week Roar with Shari talks with inspiring guests, rape and child sex abuse survivors, sexual violence victims, experts, nonprofit leaders, public office ...
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Welcome to the Francisco Ochoa Sexual assault and rape discussion
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How can sexual assault survivors find a path to healing even when justice isn’t served? Host Sammy Caiola and Data Reporter Emily Zentner help us understand survivor experiences in the immediate aftermath of sexual violence and during police investigations. You’ll meet women searching for inner strength and legal resolution amid trauma, experts looking at the cracks in a law enforcement system that rarely yields rape convictions or even charges, detectives trying to solve some of the most di ...
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Paranormal investigator and author Tessa Mauro shares her supernatural and paranormal encounters, experiences, investigations, EVPs and much more. Many special guest appearances, including First Responders, Authors, Mediums, TV personalities etc. (Cover Photos for each episode was either taken by Tessa herself, provided by guests featured for that particular episode or Tessa found the image on Wikimedia Commons = further specific info can be found in the notes of each episode.) Music is prov ...
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Informative and entertaining, our hosts A3eattybtch_ and Amber create A space for women, their bodies, sexual health, and sexual capital.
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“More likely than not”—that .01%—is all it takes to tip the scales of justice. Join us as Inner Circle legend Charla Aldous, Eleanor Aldous, and Caleb Miller walk you through the critical moments, big decisions, and bold strategies that win high-stakes cases and show you how to turn that .01% into a game-changing verdict. You’re listening to the podcast where winning is…More Likely Than Not. Aldous Law is a Dallas, Texas trial law firm that practices nationwide handling all types of catastro ...
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Help the People is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. Hosted by Shannon Riley, a writer, advocate, and mental health professional with over 20 years of experience in human services, the show challenges broken systems, amplifies silenced voices, and reminds us that kindness is justice in action. Each week, Shannon blends personal storytelling, hard truths, and community wisdom to tackle issues that affect us all , from mental health and youth empowerment to domestic violence, sexual assaul ...
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In this podcast we will be destroying the STIGMA that surrounds mental health and EXPLORE the possibilities if we come together and find healthy outlets. ASKING FOR HELP IS STRONG!Suicide Hotline-- 1-800-273-8255Suicide text line-- Text CONNECT to 741741Substance Abuse Hotline—1-800-622-4357Eating Disorder Hotline-- 1-630-577-1330RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline—1-800-656-HOPELGBT Hotline- 1-888-843-4564Email or DM me [email protected]
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Sexual assault case Cover art photo provided by Koushik Chowdavarapu on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@koushikc
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Military Sexual Assault
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These podcast episodes are being brought to you by the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA). Visit supportingourcircle.org to learn more. Through a partnership between the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) and Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), NTCSA offers technical assistance, training, and education on issues related to sexual assault and abuse against American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. NTCSA addresses cultu ...
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enough. is a podcast which aims to shine light into the darkened corners of the music industry while discussing the ways we can and should improve ourselves and, in turn, our community. This podcast may contain graphic descriptions of sexual abuse and assault, including rape. These accounts can be triggering, especially for those who have also experienced sexual trauma. enough. is hosted by Kendra Sheetz and Rich Gill.
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Welcome to Keepin' It Teal, the voices of LaFASA, where amazing things happen. That's not just the standard fill text. Amazing things really do happen at LaFASA, the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault. LaFASA is committed to empowering survivors of sexual assault, engaging advocates, and changing systems and social norms to end sexual violence in Louisiana. We meet incredible people who have been through unimaginable journeys and people who are paving paths to improve life for every ...
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A nurse lives in a quiet town in Tasmania, Australia. He spends his life working with children and is the ultimate father figure, but he has a dark secret. People who still hold positions of power protected him. They are still protecting others. Through episodes published in 2020 and 2021 you'll hear from childhood sexual assault survivors sharing their stories for the first time, and know that there are countless others waiting to be heard. Through 2024, our investigation continues.....
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A sonic memoir about meeting a real demon while making a horror movie in Latvia. Created by TOMMY BERTELSEN Original Music by MICHAEL SHUMAN Produced by ISAIAH SMALLMAN and BRYCE MCGUIRE
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Join us for an insightful episode where we delve into the strategic legal battles against sexual assault in New York. Hear from Thomas Giuffra, Esq. - The Abuse Lawyer NY, as he discusses his dedicated approach to providing unwavering legal support for survivors across New Jersey, including Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and Long Island. Discover the comprehensive legal strategies employed, the holistic approach to case handling, and the impactful advocacy for policy ...
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Domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, child abuse, the list goes on. So many topics that are considered hush-hush. Topics that are whispered about or not spoken of at all because it’s not nice conversation. Why be silent? Listen as a forensic nurse examiner talks about these things openly and learn information and resources that may save someone’s life, including your own.
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Survivor Sisters is a podcast that shares the stories of sexual assault survivors to educate, empower, and inspire other survivors and their peers to take action against sexual assault. Instagram: @survivorsisters Facebook: @survivorsisterspodcast SHOP: https://teespring.com/stores/survivor-sisters
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To share information, ideas and resources about domestic abuse and sexual assault. For service providers, survivors and the general public.
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Discussing sexual harassment and assault issues in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area and beyond.
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Podcast on sexual assault.
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There’s the official story. And then there’s the truth. The In Between is an investigative narrative podcast that digs into cases where the facts got buried, distorted, or deliberately ignored. Hosted by journalist and screenwriter Mel Barrett, each season unpacks one story that was never fully told, blending deep reporting, legal analysis, and raw personal narrative. Mel doesn’t just rehash headlines—she goes digging. She’s spent over a decade uncovering new evidence in the Pamela Smart cas ...
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A common response to a woman coming forward about sexual assault is no response at all. Beyond the failings of law enforcement and the court system to provide justice, it is, perhaps most painfully, family and friends that let victims down. “This Happened” is one woman’s exploration of this phenomenon. To find out why her friends and family dismissed the news that she had been sexually assaulted by someone they knew, she asks them, and records what they have to say. In this limited five part ...
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Imagine if you could overhear intimate, unfiltered conversations between the world’s most influential women? In season one of Dare I Say, the first podcast from HarpersBAZAAR.com, host Olivia Wilde allows us to do just that. The actress and activist takes us inside the sometimes heated, sometimes vulnerable, and always animated discussions that happen when two women—those unafraid to challenge the status quo—sit down to tackle the most pressing issues we’re facing today.
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Here's the thing - real healthcare advocacy happens beyond clinical walls. It's about understanding our bodies, knowing our resources, and helping each other navigate the healthcare system. The Beyond Clinical Walls Podcast guides you to becoming your best advocate. Created and hosted by Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, MS (known to listeners as Dr. Bayo), this show empowers you with the knowledge to understand your body and navigate a complex healthcare system so you can advocate for the care y ...
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Join Shield of Sisters as we delve into the personal narratives of Lady Veterans who suffered Military Sexual Trauma during their service to our country. These courageous women shall be INVISIBLE NO MORE. The mission of Shield of Sisters is to support and empower Lady Veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma by providing a sisterhood focused on healing and restoration. We create safe spaces where these courageous women can share their stories, access vital resources, and transfor ...
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Depression, anxiety, suicide, sexual assault, PTSD, domestic violence and other mental illness. An open discussion through my journey and tips and education to help others that may be going through this.
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This podcast is dedicated to providing crucial support, information, and empowerment for survivors of sexual abuse and assault in New Jersey. Hosted by compassionate legal advocate Joe Messa, Esq. - The Abuse Lawyer NJ, our episodes feature expert advice, insightful discussions, and inspiring stories of resilience and recovery. Whether you're looking for legal guidance, emotional support, or practical resources, we are here to help you navigate your journey to healing and justice. Tune in to ...
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Inside Alabama’s prisons, thousands of men live in overcrowded dormitories with minimal supervision, facing a near constant threat of violence and sexual assault. Now, if conditions don’t improve, a federal judge could intervene. The crisis, decades in the making, is at a tipping point. Through the stories of people impacted by the system and the people in charge, Deliberate Indifference reveals how we got here - and what’s next - for Alabama’s prisons.
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Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.
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This is a call to action! Let's stand up & speak out against sexual assault! Warning this podcast will contain distressing content that some people may find triggering. It also contains swearing. Listener discretion is advised.
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#TRAFFICKED chronicles the stories of sex-trafficking survivors and advocates, as told to Cheryl Hunter who was kidnapped to traffic as a teen. We are here to end human trafficking. Please note: listener/viewer discretion is advised. This show contains explicit content related to human trafficking, including conversations about rape, domestic abuse, violence, torture, sexual assault, drugs, alcohol abuse, trauma, and more.
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161. Diane; Fighting for Justice for Almost 50 Years…Because It's That Important!
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I had a SASS listener reach out to me a few months ago via email. It was a short email, but it sure got my attention. The writer, Diane, told me that she had been listening to SASS for a while, and that she was very appreciative of the show, as she is a survivor of military sexual assault (MSA) from almost 50 years ago. She also told me she had sen…
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The asylum seeker who was jailed for a sexual assault in Epping has been released by mistake
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It's been confirmed that an asylum seeker who was jailed last month for a year for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping has been released from prison by mistake. Also: Plaid Cymru celebrates a decisive victory in the Senedd by-election in Caerphilly, a stronghold for Labour for a century. And one of England's oldest football…
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Marissa Hoechstetter & Evelyn Yang Sexually Assaulted by OB-GYN-"ASA" Passed in NY
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In this episode, I’m talking with Marissa Hoechstetter who was licked on her vagina by her OB-GYN, while pregnant with twins during an ordinary exam that was anything but ordinary. What should have been an exciting and joyous experience being pregnant with twins, turned into a horrifying nightmare as Marissa says she was sexually assaulted by her O…
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Israel carries out "powerful strikes" on Gaza
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Israel says it has carried out intense strikes on Gaza, after claiming a coffin handed over by Hamas did not contain the body of another deceased hostage, but further remains of a captive who'd already been returned and buried. Also: the government in Jamaica warns people not to take chances as Hurricane Melissa hits the island. And one of Britain'…
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Melanie Cage - a respected Policewoman's decision became her undoing
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Todays podcast is longer than normal but waiting a fortnight for Part2 was, I thought, too long, so here it is in its entirity. Melanie has been drawn to helping those in trouble since she was a teenager. Prior to joining NSW Police, she was a volunteer at her local (NSW) Rescue Squad (part of the Volunteer Rescue Association) & after being part of…
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Nigel Farage rejects accusation that Reform MP is "racist"
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The Reform leader, Nigel Farage, has rejected an accusation from the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, that the MP Sarah Pochin was racist, after she apologised for saying adverts were full of black and Asian people. Also: A protester heckles the King about Prince Andrew. And an academic gets substantial damages for his portrayal in a Steve Coogan …
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Red Flags, Real Life, and Rising Strong with Influencer Mckinli Hatch
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McKinli Hatch is a social media influencer, entrepreneur, and single mom who bravely shares her personal journey as a survivor of domestic violence to inspire healing, connection, and hope for others. In this episode of Smart Talks, McKinli shares her deeply personal experience with domestic violence and the courage it took to reclaim her voice and…
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55: SOMETHING'S OFF with Michael Proctor's iCloud, Turtleboy charges + old rumors about a body in the snow
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Something's Off with Mel Barrett + Rebecca Lavoie episode Two Mel + Rebecca get into allll the chaos surrounding Michael Proctor, the Fed document dump/hearings, who lied: Dever or Cox? and an old rumor that resurfaced this week about a person being hit by a plow on Fairview Road. TIP JAR: https://tinyurl.com/SomethingsOffTips Join the Investigator…
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S7 Ep345: Behind the Scene with Fading Point Feat Mike Fabian, Rich Thayer, Matt Crabb, James Martinez & Tim Stinson
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In this behind the scenes interview - Tessa talks all thins music with Fading Point, a kick ass band who is releasing a brand new album, along with a huge concert on November 1st. Tune in now to hear what Fading Point - Richard Thayer, Mike Fabian, James Martinez, Tim Stinson and Matt Crabb- has to say. CREDIT AND LINKS MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Fading Po…
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Migrant Sex Offender Caught After Wrongful Jail Release
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A migrant sex offender who was wrongly released from prison and spent two days at large in Essex and London is now back behind bars. Hadush Kebatu - who was jailed for 12 months in September - was freed instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre. In other news, the health secretary Wes Streeting has accused the Reform UK MP, Sarah Poc…
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Grace, Fate, and the Man Beside Me | Help the People Podcast with Shannon Riley
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Sometimes life places you beside your own reflection not in a mirror, but in another man’s story. In this episode, Shannon Riley shares a powerful encounter at A Call to Men Leadership Conference, where he sat next to a man who spent 25 years in prison for the same kinds of choices Shannon once made. Through honest reflection, Shannon explores grac…
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The MP Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour's deputy leader
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Lucy Powell has won the election to become Labour's deputy leader, after campaigning for the party to change course. She won 54% of the 161,000 votes that were cast in a ballot of members. Her opponent, the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, polled 46%. Lucy Powell will be free to speak out from the back benches after she was sacked by Sir Ke…
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A former paratrooper is cleared of murder on Bloody Sunday
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A British Army veteran, known only as Soldier F, has been cleared of murdering two people in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday in 1972. Also: Three metropolitan police officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after featuring in an undercover report by the BBC’s Panorama. And The hosts of Strictly Come Dancing, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkelman, have…
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*Content Warning: distressing themes, self-harm, rape, substance abuse, substance use disorder, child abuse, verbal abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, institutional abuse, childhood sexual abuse, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, death, and suicide. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Snag your ticket for …
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A second candidate to chair the grooming gang inquiry has withdrawn
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The government's beleaguered inquiry into grooming gangs has run into further difficulty with the final significant candidate to chair it ruling himself out, and a fourth survivor stepping down from the panel. Also: A migrant has returned to the UK on a small boat after being removed to France under the "one in, one out" scheme. And the director of…
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Use Focus Groups Before Trial or Get Smoked During It, with Sean Claggett
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“If you're not doing live focus groups before you do your trials, I think you are committing malpractice.” Sean Claggett, founder of Claggett & Sykes and co-author of “JuryBall,” didn’t say that when he launched his organized focus group program in 2010. He says it now. In this conversation with hosts Charla Aldous, Caleb Miller, and Eleanor Aldous…
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54: CASE UPDATES: Ellen Greenburg, Michael Proctor, and Sam Nordquist
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Mel returns to three deeply unsettling cases that continue to raise serious questions: Ellen Greenberg: A new city-commissioned review reaffirms suicide, despite 20+ stab wounds. Her family says the fight for justice is far from over. Michael Proctor: The former state trooper withdraws his appeal after disturbing personal texts dating back to 2013 …
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160. Inside The Epstein Era: An Important Re-airing From The Jan Broberg Show
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This week's episode of Sexual Assault Survivor Stories is a powerful replay of Episode 223 from The Jan Broberg Show — an episode that I was honored to join alongside Beth Magnetic, host of the Mormon True Crime Podcast. In this deeply important conversation, Jan, Beth, and I confront one of the most disturbing and misunderstood realities of our ti…
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Why Women’s Safety Requires Systemic Change with Dr. Susan Madsen
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Dr. Susan Madsen sheds light on the urgent and complex issues of violence against women — including domestic abuse, sexual assault, and child maltreatment. She underscores the critical need for increased awareness, comprehensive education, and unwavering support for survivors. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Madsen confronts the systemic barriers …
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Singinbee shares her whole thoughts on situationships and how it affects the society in today’s world.
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S7 Ep344: Singing the Prison Blues at Joliet Prison Part 2
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In part 2 of the short Old Joliet Prison series, Tessa talks about inmates, riots and executions. CREDITS & LINKS MUSIC COURTESY OF: 🎸 Bobby Mackey “Johanna” 🎸 Destined to Fail “Shades 🚫f Gray” WEEKLY CITY SHOUT OUTS: 🏴 Turriff, Scotland 🇺🇸 Jeanette, Pennsylvania 🇨🇦 Saint Lambert, Canada 🇺🇸 Spokane, Washington 🇺🇸 Mililani Town, Hawaii 🇺🇸 Wamego, Ka…
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I Was Never Afraid of the Dark, But of What’s In It
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This episode explores the relationship between fear, faith, and childhood trauma, how the monsters we once imagined never really left, they just changed faces. Shannon revisits the darkness of his childhood through a letter to his younger self and reflects on how different cultures have understood darkness not as evil, but as sacred, mysterious, an…
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53: NEW SHOW: Something's Off with Mel Barrett + Rebecca Lavoie
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Preview SOMETHING'S OFF here and join us in the Investigator Club to get early access to new episodes, or subscribe to the YouTube to watch Something's Off for FREE. In our first episode, Mel Barrett and Rebecca Lavoie dig into the discord in the Turtleboy/FKR communities and take a deeper dive into the upcoming Brian Walshe trial, which crosses ov…
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Send us a text Societal norms for women often push them to believing their life's goal is to get married and have kids. While that may be the goal for some women, that isn't the goal for all. So how did we get here? How are women taught to put nurturing and caring for others before themselves? How can we help women see they have more than one optio…
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*Content Warning: distressing themes, suicide, death, substance use disorder, drug use, sexual assault of a child, institutional child abuse, violence, childhood abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Snag your ticket for the live Home for the Holidays event here: https://events.humanitix.com/swwxtgi Ch…
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52: COMING FRIDAY OCTOBER 17TH - Something's Off with Mel Barrett and Rebecca Lavoie
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Fridays starting October 2025. You know that feeling? When a case doesn’t add up, when the story feels off? That’s where Investigative Journalists and podcast hosts, Mel Barrett and Rebecca Lavoie, come in, breaking down the crimes, the trials, and the cover-ups that make you say: Something’s Off. ❤️ If you like our work, click the tip jar ❤️ 🚨 Her…
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Fertility Explained: What Everyone Deserves to Know with Dr. Lora Shahine
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Picture this: You're 28, recently married, and everyone keeps asking, "when are you having kids?" You realize you know more about your car's maintenance schedule than your own reproductive system. When should you start trying? What warning signs matter? What's actually normal? Dr. Bayo sits down with Dr. Lora Shahine (@drlorashahine) to give you th…
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51: Hiding in Plain Sight: The Murder of Leslie Preer
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In May of 2001, 49-year-old Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered inside her Chevy Chase home. For years, suspicion shadowed her husband, Sandy, who failed a polygraph and couldn’t explain his movements the night before her death. But one piece of evidence—male DNA under Leslie’s fingernails—told a different story. Two decades later, a new gener…
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159. David Wood: Searching for Answers—Finding Courage and Clarity; Part 2
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This is the concluding episode of David Wood's horrific story and search for answers to his life-long confusion and turmoil. David is an Australian journalist and copywriter now based in Darwin, Northern Territory. He reached out to me by email after listening to several SASS episodes and recognizing his own story in the voices of others. I was imm…
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Paul Majda - Gaining respect as a Policeman on a mission in the N.T.
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Paul took an opportunity to do something different after policing in the Northern Territory for 5yrs. He took up a role policing one of the most remote missions in the N.T. By the end of his tenure, he had gained the respect of the community but the community also had gained Paul's respect. It was an experience which changed him forever. What he ac…
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From Trauma to Triumph: Tana Amen’s Journey to Healing
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Tana Amen is a New York Times bestselling author, health expert, trauma survivor, and the vice president of the Amen Clinics. Her powerful story of healing and resilience continues to inspire others to reclaim their voices and rewrite their narratives. In this deeply personal conversation, Tana reflects on her journey from a childhood shaped by tra…
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S7 Ep343: Singing the Prison Blues at Old Joliet Prison Part 1
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In part 1 of this part 2 series, Tessa talks about some of the history at Old Joliet Prison and some of the notorious inmates who called this prison home. CREDITS & LINKS MUSIC COURTESY OF: 🎸 Bobby Mackey “Johanna” 🎸Fading Point “Gasoline” WEEKLY CITY SHOUT OUTS: 🇺🇸 Bourbonnais, Illinois 🇺🇸 Glen Burnie, Maryland 🇺🇸 Leesburg, Virginia 🇺🇸 Wauseon, Oh…
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In this episode of Help the People, Shannon Riley takes listeners into a sacred conversation about what it means to stay human in a world that rewards performance. From nature’s divine rhythm to the quiet death of false identity, Shannon unpacks how the soul is slowly stolen when we live to impress rather than to align. He shares raw reflections on…
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50: TRAILER: Something's Off with Mel Barrett and Rebecca Lavoie
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Dropping Fridays starting October 2025. You know that feeling? When a case doesn’t add up, when the story feels off? That’s where Investigative Journalists and podcast hosts, Mel Barrett and Rebecca Lavoie, come in, breaking down the crimes, the trials, and the cover-ups that make you say: Something’s Off. ❤️ If you like our work, click the tip jar…
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*Content Warning: distressing themes, violent abuse of a child, step-parent abuse, domestic violence, abduction, kidnapping, childhood abuse, emotional violence, physical abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and institutional child abuse (‘troubled teen industry’). *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Snag y…
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60 Years of Storytelling with a Legal Legend: Jim Perdue Sr.
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No job, no money, no future. It seemed like a common chapter in Jim Perdue Sr.’s life at the time. But that was after graduating from law school, and Jim’s story would change. Six decades later, the "Father of Texas Courtroom Storytelling” reflects on his remarkable journey from poverty to becoming one of America's most celebrated trial attorneys w…
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49: A Savage Forest: The Megan Shaffer And Alex Stevens Case Part TWO
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Ep. 11 (audio only): The EXJW Interviews - Chris
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158. David Wood: Searching for Answers—Finding Courage and Clarity; Part 1
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David Wood—an Australian journalist and copywriter now based in Darwin—reached out to me after listening to SASS and recognizing his own story in the voices of others. I was immediately captivated by David's email…which turned into several emails through our ongoing efforts to make this episode happen. The bumps in the road as we struggled to put t…
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Ep. 10 (audio only): The EXJW Interviews - Jared
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Living Fully After Loss: Amanda Kloots on Grief, Parenting, and Resilience
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Crystal Palace located in the historic old west town of Tombstone is home to great steaks, old west atmosphere and ghosts a plenty. CREDITS & LINKS MUSIC COURTESY OF: 🎸 Bobby Mackey “Johanna” 🎸 Destined to Fail “The Sin is Enough” WEEKLY CITY SHOUT OUTS: 🇺🇸 Battle Creek, Michigan 🇺🇸 Edwardsville, Illinois 🇺🇸 Sierra Vista, Arizona 🇺🇸 Stafford, Virgi…
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In this episode of Help the People, Shannon Riley explores a deeply personal story about his grandfather’s lessons in labor from junkyards to concrete plants, Shannon unpacks how struggle can become sacred preparation. He reflects on how silence clears the ground, work builds the muscle, and new language plants the seed. This is an episode about un…
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Building Healthy Communication Ft Raffi Bilek
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Send us a text We always "communication is key" in relationships, but how do we know if our communication is healthy? How we do improve our communication skills and how do we know if communication is going well? Well we cover all of that and more this week with our special guest Raffi Bilek! For more about Raffi check out thecommunicationbook.com. …
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*Content Warning: distressing themes, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance use disorder, child sexual abuse, child abuse, verbal abuse, mental abuse, physical violence, cultic abuse, suicidal ideation, grooming, torture and death. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Snag your ticket for the live Home for…
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Dr. Tragil Wade, Sister of NBA’s Miami Heat #3, Dwyane Wade, Saved Her Younger Brother, But No One Saved Her. Sex Trafficked as a Young Teen, Now She Saves Others-Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program ...
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In this episode, I’m talking to Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson, Founder of America's Big Sister Foundation, and Sister of NBA’s Miami Heat #3, Dwyane Wade. Tragil Wade grew up on the South Side of Chicago with her younger brother Dwyane Wade and tells her heroic story of protecting her younger brother, Dwyane from hunger, gangs, and crime. Saving Dwayne's…
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83. Sascha Altman DuBrul: "We are the products of the people who raised us."
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Sascha Altman DuBrul is a writer and mental health coach who came of age in the New York punk rock scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s. In this conversation, he speaks with Kendra and Rich about his time in psychiatric hospitals and how those experiences led him to co-found The Icarus Project, a peer-based online mental health resource. They also…
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Breast Cancer 101: How to Help a Friend & Protect Yourself with Dr. Robyn Roth
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You're in your thirties, feel a lump in the shower, and call your doctor. They say you're "too young for breast cancer" and suggest waiting months to see if it goes away. Should you push back? Dr. Bayo sits down with Dr. Robyn Roth (@theboobiedocs) to help you advocate for your breast health. Dr. Roth is a board-certified radiologist who reads mamm…
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48: A Savage Forest: The Megan Shaffer And Alex Stevens Case
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On a freezing night in January 2017, 21-year-old Megan Shaffer and 24-year-old Alexander Stevens hiked deep into Savage River State Forest in Western Maryland. They carried candles, a knife, and even Alex’s pet cat—preparing for what Megan would later describe as a “cleansing ritual.” Hours later, Megan was rescued—naked, bruised, hypothermic—while…
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Our Favorite Moments from our Top Podcasts
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In this podcast episode, NSVRC’s Communications Director Laura Palumbo, Communications Specialist Halle Nelson, and Multimedia Specialist Courtland Murray reminisced about our most listened to podcasts over the last five years.By National Sexual Violence Resource Center
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