Best Sexualassault Podcasts (2024)

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Gone But Not Forgotten: The Tragic Case of Laura Wallen 28:27

7h ago28:27

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103. Mac McDonald: A Second Visit, With a Close-up View of the Work That Goes into Healing 46:57

8m ago46:57

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For those of you who have been following this show since the beginning almost 2 years ago, or who have had the opportunity to go back to listen to some of the early episodes, you’ll recognize this weeks’ guest: Mac McDonald. Mac was one of the four people who were on a panel of rape survivors who had been assaulted on their respective college campu…

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Samuel Haskell IV Accused of Dismembering Wife and In-laws 30:34

8d ago30:34

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102. Aaron Stone: Retired Sergeant Major Continues His Mission of Healing and De-Stigmatizing Male Rape Victimization 34:55

3d ago34:55

34:55

I’ll start these notes off by providing you some important information about my guest this week, Sergeant Major Aaron Stone, US Army, Retired. This information is taken directly from Aaron’s website, https://18winters.com/#about 18 Winters – Shattering the silence I am a retired Combat Medic in the United States Army, and I have completed multiple …

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Unpacking Gruesome Suitcase Murders 27:42

9d ago27:42

27:42

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101. Lynn Stroud: Bravely Turning Her Rape Stories into Healing Help 1:01:22

10d ago1:01:22

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In the deeply insightful podcast episode featuring Lynn Stroud, listeners are immersed in a profound exploration of what it truly means to be trauma informed. Stroud, a renowned advocate and expert in trauma recovery, eloquently guides us through the multifaceted layers of this crucial concept. At its core, being trauma-informed is not merely a set…

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Fatal Fences: Deadly Feuds Between Neighbors 25:43

20d ago25:43

25:43

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100. Caroline Markel: Facing the Realities of Healing and Taking Responsibility for Our Part in the Trauma Response 29:49

17d ago29:49

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It’s quite the honor to be hosting a podcast that has reached the 100th episode landmark, especially because hitting this commemorative occasion is a testament to the loyalty of you, my listeners, and because of the privileged circumstance of having made it this far. It’s a lot of work, but for me because of the amazing guests I’ve had the pleasure…

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Caged in Horror: The Cassidy Rainwater Tragedy 26:53

23d ago26:53

26:53

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99. Nicole Florisi: Reports of Shelter Abuses Exposed and Discussed 45:48

24d ago45:48

45:48

Here’s some information about Nicole, in case some of you are new to Sexual Assault Survivor Stories. Nicole is a frequent guest on this show, and I want you to know some information about her. This information is published by Force Science, Nicole’s employer, on their website: https://www.forcescience.com/instructor/nicole-florisi/ “Nicole Florisi…

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Crossbow Tragedy in Bushey: The Hunt Family Murders 25:27

30d ago25:27

25:27

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98. Tracy Rector: Shattering the Glass House of Abuse 53:58

1M ago53:58

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Tracy endured and survived 23 years of domestic and spiritual abuse in a marriage to a prominent minister. For years she lost her voice and agency, living in silence as her spirit was bruised behind closed doors. In the early 80s, when emergency shelters were scarce and conversations about unhappy marriages were taboo, she struggled to even recogni…

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Newlywed Betrayal: The Fatal Push of Cody Johnson 27:45

1M ago27:45

27:45

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97. David Weeks: A Childhood Devastated By Abuse And Trafficking, Leads To An Inspirational Adulthood 56:11

1M ago56:11

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To know David, you’d think he’s living a great lifestyle. And the truth is, he is! But it wasn’t always that way. David was born and raised in Virginia, but life started taking some harsh turns when David turned four. That’s when he remembers his father abandoned him, telling his mother that he couldn’t take being around David anymore. It wasn’t lo…

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The Grim Business of Body Brokers: Uncovering the Horrors of Megan Hess and Shirley Koch 32:34

1M ago32:34

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96. Melissa Fairchild: Transforming Pain into Purpose in her Mission to Heal Others! 47:47

1M ago47:47

47:47

This show seems to inevitably bring guests that are not only willing to share their sexual assault or rape experience with this audience, but who have the true desire to help, inspire, and uplift others on their own healing journey. Melissa Fairchild is an exceptional example, and I am honored that she reached out to me, asking to be a guest on thi…

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Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The Child Killing Cannibal 26:55

2M ago26:55

26:55

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95. Ashley Bendiksen: Powerfully Inspiring Others with Hope and Healing 40:20

2M ago40:20

40:20

Sometimes I am flabbergasted by how things work out to bring someone into my life for the purpose of helping to heal others through this show. This is one of those times…I found Ashley Bendiksen through Instagram, being duly impressed with her mission and accomplishments of bringing her story to national audiences to help bring justice to victim an…

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From Bullying to Tragedy: The Heartbreaking Case of Aubreigh Wyatt 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

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94. John Jay Wiley: Host of Law Enforcement Talk Radio & Podcast Shares his Trauma Story 44:22

2M ago44:22

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John Jay Wiley is a retired police officer (Baltimore Police Department) who is now the founder and host of Law Enforcement Talk Radio & Podcast…both a radio show and a podcast. I had the honor of being a guest on LET Radio in an episode that was aired on 09 June 2024. You can listen to that episode here. It was quite the experience, and I apprecia…

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Toxic Relationships and Tragic Endings: Two Heartbreaking Cases 24:39

2M ago24:39

24:39

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93. Orvie B. Baker, Jr.: Producing a Documentary on a Monument Most Know Nothing About! 24:36

2M ago24:36

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I sometimes surf social media in search of someone I think might be an excellent guest for this show. When I found retired US Army soldier Orvie B. Baker, Jr. I knew I had found true excellence! See, Orvie is a former SARC, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, for the Army SAPRO (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office). He has tons of experi…

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Unraveling Boston's Mystery: Karen Read and John O'Keefe 26:56

2M ago26:56

26:56

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92. Dave Markel: A Shared Episode of The Jan Broberg Show! 1:06:40

3M ago1:06:40

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92. Dave Markel: A Shared Episode of The Jan Broberg Show! I am honored to be able to bring to you an episode from The Jan Broberg Show, in which Jan invited me to be a guest on her show. After it aired (June 18, 2024; https://www.thejanbrobergshow.com/trauma-informed-perspectives-understanding-the-neuroscience-of-sexual-assault-with-dave-markel/),…

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The Afterlife of Bodies: Exploring Post-Mortem Choices 29:47

3M ago29:47

29:47

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91. Caroline Markel and Bailie: I Count Myself Fortunate to Know Them Both! 1:00:08

3M ago1:00:08

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If you haven’t already heard Bailie’s two-part interview, Episodes 49 and 50, give them a listen—you’ll hear one of the most compelling and intriguing interviews of sexual assault and rape that will hold you spell-bound and awestruck. You don’t need to listen to those episodes before you listen to this one, but definitely take the time to listen to…

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90. Chris McGhee: A Man on a Mission to Change a Law—Because his Daughter Was Sexually Assaulted by a Cop 42:15

3M ago42:15

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This story is compelling for lots of reasons: because it’s told by a man, Chris McGhee, whose daughter was sexually assaulted by a cop; because the cop was convicted, but didn’t serve any jail time; because Chris and his daughter are working hard to get a Pennsylvania law changed so that cops are charged with a felony instead of a misdemeanor when …

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89. Erika Shershun: From Tragedy to Triumph – A Journey of Healing from Unimaginable Trauma 51:53

3M ago51:53

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Erika’s life story sounds like a fictional crime novel…but the amazing aspect is that the truth really is sometimes stranger than fiction. The truth of Erika’s horrific story is that her father killed himself when Erika was just 15. Years later, a brother also ended his own life. At 19 Erika was raped by a friend of the young man she was dating; an…

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The Very Suspicious Death of Noah Presgrove 33:44

3M ago33:44

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Suicides and Cold Cases: Unraveling the Mystery of Boys on the Train Tracks 28:46

3M ago28:46

28:46

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88. Laurie McBride: Her Evolving Light, From Desperation to Providing Aspiration 59:40

3M ago59:40

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Laurie McBride was sexually assaulted by her brother when she was a young girl. She was also emotionally abused by her mother while growing up, and then when she was in high school, she was the victim of two separate rape attempts. By the time Laurie was 18 and left home, she felt lost. In a situation like Laurie’s, it isn’t difficult to understand…

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Accidental Poisonings and Health Maintenance 26:55

3M ago26:55

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Twisters and Toxins: Tornadoes, Poisons, and Date Rape Drugs 23:25

4M ago23:25

23:25

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87. Caroline Markel: She’s Back This Month; "Big, Bold, and Unapologetic!" 36:02

4M ago36:02

36:02

Because Caroline was traveling so much of last month, I wasn't able to record an April episode with her. But now, she’s back home and busy at work. But not so busy as to miss another episode with me! This month, Caroline talks about where she was these past several weeks, who she was traveling with, what they were doing on this extended trip, and t…

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Bitter Almonds: Deaths By Cyanide Poisoning 36:28

4M ago36:28

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86. Kelly Justus: Embracing Her Own Healing Through Action—Promoting Project Callisto's Mission 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

Kelly and I have a few things in common: our admiration and support of the mission of Project Callisto, and our belief that normalizing the converstation around rape and sexual assault will help reduce the prevalence of rape culture. With regard to Callisto: I won’t go into the full explanation of how Callisto works, you can find out that informati…

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Silent Killers: When Family Turns Toxic 29:09

4M ago29:09

29:09

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85. Roger Canaff: A Former Sexual Assault Prosecutor and Highly Qualified Expert Gives Us His Insights! 30:21

4M ago30:21

30:21

Having Roger Canaff join me on this show has long been a goal, and I finally was able to reconnect with this former colleague. I met Roger when I was working for the US Army in a position known as a Highly Qualified Expert for the Criminal Investigation Command (known as CID-Criminal Investigation Division). Part of my job was co-managing a 2-week …

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Deadly Elixir: Antifreeze Murders 29:00

4M ago29:00

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84. Jessica Michaels: Raped by Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, Jess is Now Promoting Sexual Assault First Aid-PART 2 41:15

4M ago41:15

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When it came to healing from her rape by Jeffrey Epstein there first had to be a realization by Jess Michaels that she was raped. Because, Jess had been taught by society and the culture of the 90’s that what had happened to her must not have really been rape…she hadn’t screamed, she didn’t try to fight him, she hadn’t even tried to push him off he…

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83. Jessica Michaels: Raped by Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, Jess is Now Promoting Sexual Assault First Aid; Part 1 50:09

5M ago50:09

50:09

It’s difficult to imagine having a bright future with a life full of promise, fame, and prestige, living that life doing exactly what you were wanting to do: dancing, modeling, acting, singing, and a career trajectory that was leading to Broadway and world travel and fame on July 8, 1991…and then on July 9, 1991, having it all stomped out in just a…

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The Mysterious Death of Amanda Wienckowski 27:01

4M ago27:01

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Dispatches from Atlanta: Death Investigator's Diary 21:04

5M ago21:04

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82. Dr. Lori Pitts: From Childhood Sexual Assault to Founder of Still Whole Wellness, Dr. Lori Recognizes Her Gift of Healing 56:46

5M ago56:46

56:46

It was only two weeks ago that I had Anne Winslow on this show to talk about her new role as Co-Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Advocacy Network, SAAN, an online community of advocates, victims, and survivors of rape and sexual assault. During our discussion, Anne mentioned that the former Executive Director of SAAN was Dr. Lori Pitts, who…

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Buried in Clutter: Hoarding and Social Breakdown Syndrome 29:40

5M ago29:40

29:40

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81. Cassie Nicholas Returns: New Trauma Memories Lead to New Ways to Heal! 1:08:02

5M ago1:08:02

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By Dave Markel

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Buried Secrets: Stories of Suitcase Killers 25:37

5M ago25:37

25:37

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80. Anne Winslow: A Gentle Yet Powerful Voice for Survivors 33:27

5M ago33:27

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The last time Anne was on this show was just over a year ago. She shared with us her harrowing story of enduring almost 30 years of intrafamilial rape as well as marital domestic violence and rape. Yet, despite all of that, Anne managed to become one the most softspoken advocates for others who’ve endured similar experiences as she advocated and gu…

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Lurking in Luggage: The Shadowy Realm of Suitcase Killers 25:58

5M ago25:58

25:58

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79. Ray Epstein: The New Kid in Class Brings Hidden Terrors 53:35

6M ago53:35

53:35

Some communities are safe harbors of individuals who identify as an assemblage who have known each other for a long time…grown together, supported each other, learned together…who have the common denominator of having gone through the same things together, particularly school. Such was the case for Ray Epstein as she progressed through a very small…

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