After being certified as an adult at the age of fifteen and incarcerated for nearly fifteen years, Keenan Hudson has since positively transformed his life. He took full advantage of educational services and self-development opportunities while incarcerated and persevered using lessons learned through education, religion, and music. As a productive citizen, Keenan aims to share now his incarceration, and the people who helped him could motivate and inspire those whom he encounters daily. This ...
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What happens if your worst fear becomes your reality? Brent Cassity was a successful CEO working in a family business that grew to a national company that was recognized by the media of being the pioneers in their industry. Brent had it all and lost it all. He found himself standing at the gates of Leavenworth Prison to serve a 5 year sentence. Brent's podcast explores the stories of inmates who were in and now out of prison. What was life like before they went in, life inside prison, and li ...
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A 15 Year Old Survives His Nightmare And Becomes A Success: The Keenan Hudson Story
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59:37In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity speaks with Keenan Hudson, who shares his harrowing journey from a troubled youth in Philadelphia to serving nearly 15 years in prison for a robbery that included a group of kids that turned fatal. Keenan discusses the challenges he faced growing up without a father, the impact of…
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"My Life is Over" but it wasn't: The Tanya Pierce Story
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51:18In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity speaks with Tanya Pierce, who shares her harrowing journey from a successful real estate career to facing federal indictment and imprisonment. Tanya discusses her early life, the shock of her indictment, the challenges of her trial, and the emotional turmoil of receiving a guilty verdict. She…
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Does Personal Growth come from Adversity? The Tyler Foster Story
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1:05:59In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity speaks with Tyler Foster, a young 22 year old man who faced his worst fears as a teenager and transformed his life after a traumatic encounter with the criminal justice system and prison time. HIs experience ignited his passion for criminal legal reform. Tyler chose to lead with his story and…
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New York Prosecutor Serves Prison Time: The Tara Lenich Story
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51:05Imagine if you were a well known New York Prosecutor and you found yourself as an inmate in a Federal Prison. How does one make that situation work? In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Tara Lenich, a former New York prosecutor who faced her worst fears when she was arrested for forging a signature of a judge for a wi…
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Partner of Famous Stratton Oakmont: The Richard Bronson Story
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1:20:04In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Richard Bronson, a former partner at Stratton Oakmont from the movie "The Wolf Of Wall Street", who shares his incredible journey from Wall Street success to prison and back. Richard discusses the challenges he faced, the lessons learned, and how he turned his life around after incarcer…
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From Prominence to Prison: Mikel Jones Journey
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1:26:00In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Mikel Jones, a former prominent attorney who faced a dramatic fall from grace, leading to a 42-month prison sentence. Mikel Jones was a nationally recognized attorney who was a frequent guest on numerous TV and radio shows. He was General Counsel for the impactful Congressman Alcee Hast…
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Injustice for a 17 year old girl: The Sheena Eastburn Story
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57:12In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Sheena Eastburn, who shares her harrowing journey from being convicted of murder at 17 to serving 25 years in prison. Sheena discusses her traumatic childhood, including getting married at the age of 15. She shares with us the nightmare of the night that forever changed her life. S…
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A True Survivor Story: Creator of Prison Land Jerry Durand
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1:30:04In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Jerry Durand, who survived being sentenced to 20 years in prison, the heartache of his wife's death while he was incarcerated, then dealing with his own prostate cancer diagnosis, shingles, and covid. He shares his harrowing journey from being a successful investor in t…
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Prison to Police Sergeant: Ameer Williams Inspiring Comeback Story
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54:44How does a guy go from a five year prison sentence to Police Sergeant? In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Ameer Williams, who shares his incredible journey from a troubled childhood and drug dealing to serving time in prison and ultimately becoming a police sergeant. Ameer discusses the challenges he faced during his ear…
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Meet The Real Divine G portrayed in Oscar Nominated Sing Sing Movie
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53:44Meet the real Divine G Whitfield who inspired the Academy Award nominated Movie Sing Sing. Colman Domingo was nominated for Best Actor playing Divine G in the movie Sing Sing. Divine G is just attended the Academy Awards for his movie. In this episode of the Nightmare Success Podcast, host Brent Cassity engages in a profound conversation with Divin…
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "Second Chances" with NESTOR MEJIA and Keenan Hudson
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27:31The Re-entry Connect Podcast "Second Chances" with NESTOR MEJIA #NestorMejia #Keenanhudson #freedom The Re-Entry Connect Podcast Keenan HudsonBy Keenan Hudson
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast " Road To Redemption " CLAY ANDERS
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They thanked me for my service then destroyed me with theirs
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "Violence 2 Victory" Ronald kentrell Russell
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Broadway to Behind Bars to Paying it Forward: The Brad Rouse Story
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1:05:47In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Brad Rouse, an award winning Broadway theater director and writer who shares his journey from a middle-class upbringing in St. Louis to the heights of Broadway and the depths of addiction. Brad discusses his early love for theater, his time at Harvard, and the pivotal m…
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Life without Parole for a Non violent drug charge: The Erik Burgess
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56:17Erik Burgess never gave up the hope he was getting out of prison. In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews with Erik Burgess, who shares his incredible journey from being sentenced to life in prison without parole to ultimately finding freedom. Ultimately, Erik was in prison for 18 years and was set free. The conversation…
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From Prison to Co-Founder of a College: The Karlos Harris Story
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1:25:34How does a guy go from 11 years in prison to being the co-founder of DSDT College? In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity engages in a deep conversation with Karlos Harris, a man who has transformed his life after serving 11 years in prison. They discuss overcoming fears, the importance of self-education, and the impac…
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From Rock Bottom to Redemption: The Maggie Young Story
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1:04:47How does one go from a recovery patient to the Chief Recovery Officer of the same place, Liberation Programs?In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Maggie Young, the Chief Recovery Officer for Liberation Programs. Maggie shares her transformative journey from a troubled childhood in Alabama, through years of addiction and in…
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "Real Support Looks Like" with " Bayah Thomas "
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "Wrongfully Convicted" Rodney Derrickson
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "But God" with Mother Scott ( Lula Bradley Scott)
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "STRAP" with Dr. Herbert Williams
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The Re-entry Connect Podcast "Holiday Talk" KEENAN HUDSON
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Who do you call when you are in trouble? Craig Rothfeld Founder of Inside Outside
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1:18:28The New York Post Headline: Luigi Mangione hires Harvey Weinstein's Prison Consultant, Craig Rothfeld.In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Craig Rothfeld, a former finance professional turned prison consultant. Craig shares his journey from a successful career in finance to facing 18 months in prison for investment and tax…
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Turning the Impossible into the Possible: The Dr. Antoinette Glenn Story
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56:35Antoinette Glenn was told she could not have a career in education because she was a federal ex-felon. That motivated her to become Dr. Antoinette Glenn who received her Doctorate in Education and has spent over 20 plus years serving high-risk economically disadvantaged children as a teacher and principal. In this episode of Nightmare Success, Bren…
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United Kingdom Venture Capitalist indicted by USA: The Ron Bauer Story
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1:17:21In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Ron Bauer, an international venture capitalist and entrepreneur who shares his journey of overcoming fears and navigating through personal and professional challenges as a United Kingdom citizen indicted by the United States. Ron discusses his early life in Canada, his passion for …
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The Family Struggle Battling the DOJ: The Amy Nelson Story
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1:19:48In this conversation, Amy Nelson shares her harrowing experience with civil forfeiture, the FBI raid on her home, and the subsequent legal battles against Amazon and the DOJ. Amy Nelson is the founder of Riveter, a married mom of 4 daughters, an attorney, writer, and spoken across the world on many stages including Fortune's Most Powerful Women. Am…
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Lawyer then prison, homeless, and now CEO: The Jeffrey Abramowitz Story
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47:37How do you go from being a successful attorney to prison to being homeless to being the CEO of national reentry nonprofit? In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Jeffrey Abramowitz, who shares his transformative journey from a successful Philadelphia lawyer to a passionate advocate for criminal justice reform and education a…
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A Life Sentence, A Path to Redemption: The Lester Young Story
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59:20In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Lester Young, a former inmate who turned his life around after serving 22 years of a life sentence. Lester is the founder of Path2Redemption a non-profit that helps the formerly incarcerated transition back into society. The organization also has a powerful at-risk youth program. Y…
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Building Second Chances: Sean Stegeman's and Lee Loveall's CMC Journey
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1:19:01In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Sean Stegeman and Lee Loveall about what it means to value a real second chance after prison. They discuss Sean's journey from a troubled youth to in and out of prison in his twenty's and early thirty's and ultimately finding faith and purpose in life. Lee shares insights on building a …
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US Army Combat Vet: PTSD Expert: Federal Prison, The Jeremy Harrell Story
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1:15:04In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews veteran Jeremy Harrell. Jeremy is a Iraq War Combat Veteran. He was diagnosed with PTSD and became a national expert on the subject. He created Veterans Club INC, that is a nationally recognized non-profit that helps veterans recover from PTSD. How did he get federally indicted? Ha…
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From Montreal to Omaha to Prison: The Wendy Lankton Story
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1:13:51How does Wendy Lankton go from a wife working in her husbands law firm in Montreal to being arrested in a drug conspiracy in Omaha Nebraska? It is quite the Odessey to what she is doing today. In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Wendy Lankton, who shares her harrowing journey from addiction to incarceration and event…
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Carlos Watson: The Visionary Entrepreneur Railroaded by Injustice
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1:27:33On this episode of Nightmare Success with Brent Cassity, we explore the shocking and deeply troubling story of Carlos Watson—a pioneering Silicon Valley entrepreneur who built OZY Media from the ground up, transforming it into anear-billion-dollar powerhouse. But in 2019, everything changed. When Watson refused to sell OZY to East Coastcompetitor B…
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"Dad what were you thinking?" Bill Carlson's Journey from American Dream to Prison
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1:03:40The call to his daughter explaining how he had committed a white collar crime...her response was, "Dad what were you thinking?" Bill Carlson established his own investment firm naming the firm after his grandfather Victor. He had it all but became blinded by chasing the material things in life. He ended up making a choice that changed his life. In …
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The Nightmare Marriage: The Leah Howard Story
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1:00:36In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Leah Howard, who shares her harrowing journey from a troubled marriage to a life-changing incident that led her to prison. Leah discusses her early life, the challenges of her marriage, the stalking she endured, and the climactic moment when she snapped that changed everything. Thr…
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Founder of Real Estate Empire Falls: Sentenced to Years in Prison at 77 Years Old, John Dimenna
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1:10:49In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews John Dimenna, a former real estate mogul who sold his commercial real estate empire before the crash of 2008. Many said he was the smartest guy in the business. He says he began to believe it, and he jumped back in the game instead of a comfortable retirement... at 77 years old he …
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Facing Your Fears: The Journey of Nate Schott
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1:17:22Could Nate Schott have been the next United States Senator from Tennessee, probably. In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity engages with Nate Scott, who shares his journey from a successful entrepreneurial career in dentistry to facing the consequences of healthcare fraud. Schott was known to buy groceries for folks or letting som…
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Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Lessons from Good Planet Foods CEO David Israel
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1:14:34David Israel, a successful serial entrepreneur, shares his journey of overcoming adversity and turning lemons into lemonade. From serving a prison sentence to founding successful companies like Pop Gourmet created from prison, taking the snack industry by storm. The idea originated from inmates who were making their popcorn taste good. Oprah became…
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Redemption Behind Bars, A Story Of Hope: Jason Holland
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1:14:56Can a teenager, who commits a murder, find redemption and purpose back in society 28 years later? In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Jason Holland, who shares his harrowing journey from a life of crime to serving 28 years in prison for a murder that he would give anything to be able to take back that night. Jason's …
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Prostate Cancer In Prison: CEO survives it all, The David Grosky Story
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1:00:33In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity speaks with David Grosky, a former CEO and attorney who faced a tumultuous journey from corporate success to incarceration. His case went from SEC violations to criminal charges. David shares his experiences of navigating the complexities of the legal system, the emotional toll of losing fami…
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Finding Hope and Transformation in the midst of Desperation: Wesley Keziah
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54:08How does a man arrested 82 times transform his life to help others in a profound way? Wesley Keziah shares his journey from a troubled childhood to addiction and incarceration, and ultimately finding redemption and transformation through faith. He opens up about the challenges he faced growing up in a broken home, being molested, and the impact it …
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Committing to Change and Rebuilding a Life: The Portia Louder Story
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1:10:02In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Portia Louder, author of the book Living Louder- A Compassionate Journey Through Federal Prison. Portia shares her incredible journey from a non-traditional upbringing to facing the challenges of teenage motherhood, addiction, and ultimately, a prison sentence for mortgage fraud. Portia…
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Out of Isolation and Into Community: White Collar Conference October 19
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34:01In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, Brent Cassity and guests Jeff Grant, founder of White Collar Support Group, and Bill Livolsi, Deputy Director of White Collar Support Group discuss the upcoming White Collar Conference, emphasizing the importance of community and support for individuals affected by white collar crimes. They explore …
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From Nightmare to Success: Augie Ghilarducci's Comeback Story Asking for Help: The Path to a Successful Second Chance
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1:06:34How did Augie Ghilarducci survive and thrive after serving 13 years in Federal Prison? Augie Ghilarducci is the founder of the Second Opportunity Reentry Program, which provides courses focused on employment readiness, financial literacy, life skills, and reentry. He developed these programs while serving a 13-year sentence in the federal prison sy…
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The Power of Belief: Kaysia Earley's Redemption Journey from Prison to Powerhouse Attorney
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47:48Could a person go from prison solitary confinement to respected attorney? Kaysia Earley did just that. She was arrested and charged with felony embezzlement during her senior year in college. She was working at a shoe store giving discounts on shoes to friends. Despite being four months pregnant, she was put in solitary confinement. However, this e…
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From Wrongful Conviction to Freedom: Duane Williams' Story
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1:03:07Imagine waking up in your bed with police guns drawn at you. You have no idea why they are there because you are being wrongly accused of murder, a nightmare. Dwayne Williams shares his story of being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. The nightmare began when he was arrested and charged with a double murder and arson…
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Finding Hope and Purpose after Prison: The William Sansing Story
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52:36How do you survive the nightmare of losing everything and going to prison? If you are William Sansing you spend the next two decades, post prison, advocating for people of disabilities, people directly impacted by the legal system, and people with substance use disorders. William received a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education/ School Counse…
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Private Equity COO risks it all then prison: The Mark Varacchi Story
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1:00:20It has been said that success on Wall Street can become intoxicating. Mark Varacchi, a 20 year former hedge fund executive, shares his story of how he went from success to standing at the gates of prison. He took responsibility for his actions after building systems and processes identifying flaws and risks in those systems, which eventually led to…
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Surviving Sexual and Physical Abuse - Murder of Abuser - The David Garlock Story
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1:10:16David Garlock shares his story of surviving sexual and physical abuse, eventually he and his brother killed their abuser. The brothers received a 25 year prison sentence. He grew up in a dysfunctional home and experienced multiple traumatic events. At 11 years old, he lost his innocence and had to hide the abuse. David served 13 years in prison and…
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