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Jeanne Dotts Brykalski lost her parents to murder in a quiet neighborhood in East Tennessee when they interrupted a burglary in progress by three assailants in their own home. Jeanne is a veteran of the homicide survivor experience. She's been through the death notification, funerals, trial and faced the parole board before. She's served as a victim advocate for others. Jeanne has insights only an experienced "insider" could have.
This is the second time we've heard from Jeanne. We first met her November 10, 2021, when she detailed the deaths of her parents, Les and Carol, and the comfort her parents' dog provided to her immediately following the tragic news.
In this episode, we will glean what it's like to go before a parole board. And just as important, Jeanne invites you to get involved by signing the petition to keep David Scarbrough behind bars. (You need not be a resident of Tennessee or be personally involved with the situation.) The petition will need to be signed before December 1, 2024. Please go to:
https://www.change.org/JusticefortheDotts-122024,
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Lynette Duncan was just a happy teenager living life in southern California when the unimaginable came to her family's door at 4:00 a.m. Two serial murderers took the lives of her father and sister and seriously wounded her mother. She became the de-facto head of the household. She is still fighting parole for the one convict who remains.
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Megan Conner has known her older cousin, Lori Vallow Daybell, all her life. They grew up within their tightly-knit, extended family in the context of the Mormon faith. Megan eloquently explains the roots of the triple murders which her cousin was found guilty of. This included the murder of Meegan's niece and nephew, Tylee Ryan, and Joshua "JJ" Jaxon Vallow at the hands of her cousin ("filicide"). The third conviction was for the homicide of Lori's last husband's wife, Tammy. Lori was sentenced to three consecutive life terms. (Lori faces two additional counts of conspiracy to commit murder related to the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and conspiring to kill her niece’s ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux.)
Lori's children went missing in 2019 which set off a national manhunt for their whereabouts. Lori was nick-named "Doomsday Mom" in the popular press due to her religious beliefs solidified in the Netflix documentary series "Sins of Our Mother."
Today Megan speaks out in the hope that people will look upon the tragedy in her family as a cautionary tale. She urges others to speak the truth, heed warning signs and get outside help earlier rather than later. -
The wind was never at the back of Delicia Niami. She started life in a tough area of East L.A. by a devoted single mom when she (and her brother) were kidnapped by her estranged father and whisked off to Baghdad. She was only four. With little understanding of the culture and why she was taken, she endured rejection and poverty. Just as abruptly, Delicia was returned a year later. Without a command of English, she wondered if she would be accepted. She was. Life went on. But tragedy struck again at age 30 when her mother was murdered in a home invasion by a stranger. It took years for Delicia to find her footing and she bravely shares her journey with us.
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Murders of adults usually leave behind sons and daughters who must somehow move on with their lives. They are the forgotten victims of homicide - even by their relatives. It is rare for a child to get the mental health help they need and deserve following the loss of one or both parents to murder. Even worse, they are sometimes used by prosecutors at witnesses. This episode looks at a cross-section of eight people who lost one or both parents to homicide and the impact it had on them. -
Captain Mike Schentrup retired in 2021 as a Bureau Commander for the Gainesville Florida P.D. where he had worked for almost 25 years. His years on the job brought him to investigate many murders. Before leaving Gainesville P.D. he founded Advanced Police Concepts, LLC in 2016. But Captain Schentrup has also experienced homicide from the view of the homicide survivor. His young niece was one of the students senselessly slain in the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas H.S. He felt the ripple effect on people closest to him.
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Josephine Wentzel was a detective by training and retired when her 30-year-old daughter Crystal was murdered by her new boyfriend. He fled to South America on a forged Canadian passport. He had training in special operations. Even the U.S. Marshals didn't hold out much hope he'd be apprehended. But Josephine had promised she'd take care of her daughter from birth to death - and beyond.
Sheer grit, determination, a careful strategy and time eventually won out. He was captured and returned to the U.S. where he is currently awaiting trial.
Listen as we discuss the self-described "mama bear" bring the wrath of the U.S. government onto the man who stole the life of her daughter and the mother from her tiny grandchildren. -
Jessica Elise Lewis lost her husband, Russell, to homicide after moving to a remote ranch in California. In January of 2023, she explained what happened and her reactions as they unfolded. This episode picks up where that one left off. How is she doing a year later? In what ways can friends help? What recommendations does Jessica have for new homicide survivors? Were there signs that Russell expected to die? That he is trying to make his presence known today?
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Homicide survivors are often hypervigilant and over-predictive of further harm. This is unhealthy and (for most of the country) unnecessary. This final episode of 2023 explains the concentration of homicide within 13 zip codes in the U.S. (sometimes known as "kill zones") and a possible remediation to the problem.
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All murders are heinous but timing it to take place in front of the victim's six-year-old son? This egregious act took place in North Hollywood on Halloween, 1985. But for our guest Susan Snow, the murder of her father seems like yesterday. In addition to her sharing her story of homicide, it is also a cautionary tale. Susan painstakingly explains why the lack of assistance given to her by adults in her life (personally and professionally) led to years of unnecessary suffering and feeling alone and damaged. She is the author of The Other Side of the Gun, available on Amazon.
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The financial fallout from murder and suicide is immediate, unexpected, under-researched, and murky. But, as our guest says "It is real."
Using the example of brand-new widow Sophia, we get an inside glimpse of how financial demands add to the already overwhelming shock of unexpected death for those left to grieve.
One beneficial resource is suggested to take away some of the guesswork. (For additional information see the reference book "What Now? Navigating the Aftermath of Homicide and Suicide" available on Amazon.)
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Terry Gaza had an inkling there was trouble ahead with the young man who fathered her infant daughter. She put distance between them over his objections. Although Terry sensed he was capable of violence, she was unprepared for the news that he murdered his own mother, attempted to murder his brother immediately afterward then killed a passing motorcyclist as he fled the scene - in handcuffs no less.
Years later Terry was faced with the delicate task of revealing the truth to her daughter about her father. How much should she know? When should she be told? What words would help her understand? How would she react if and when he asked to see her. She gave it considerable thought.
Please join us as we sit ringside to the tragedy of a murder that impacted at least three families.
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The wind was not at the back of our next guest. Ever. She never knew her biological father. She grew up trapped in abuse and poverty. Her large family lived in a hot, isolated stretch of California dotted with Joshua trees, few people, and even fewer opportunities. When her mother was bedridden with cancer she became her caregiver, all the while working to support the family and caring for her younger siblings. By age 20 she was orphaned. Rather than sink in self-pity she (and her new husband) adopted her younger siblings. The marriage didn't last, but her devotion to her family did.
Her younger sister/daughter Aryanna was never able to rise above her harsh beginnings and turned to unhealthy behaviors early in life to cope. Sadly, that eventually led to her violent death by a homeless man inside a deserted mobile home in San Diego. She was only 28. While Aryanna perished, her son did not and our guest is now raising him. Our speaker's compassion, determination, and sorrow come through as she tells us of the loss of her much-loved and much-missed sister, Aryanna. Please join Alexa Hansen as she shares the story of the homicide of Aryanna who was burned alive.
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It's impossible to explore grief following violent death without stumbling across compelling accounts of unexpected, metaphysical communications with the deceased. It may be the scent of their perfume precisely when they are thought about. Or, it could be a vivid dream that awakens the griever and persists. In other instances, it's a special set of numbers that recur over and over. While seemingly rare, it's likely that many "experiencers" have these asomatous events but declines to mention them for fear of ridicule.
Regardless of the form they take, it would be dishonorable and dismissive if we did not pause to take a closer look at these events. Enter Dr. Ann Clark.
Dr. Clark's professional background is that of a scientist, researcher, and statistician. So it may come as a surprise to learn how her on-the-job experiences and the unexpected loss of her only child led her to investigate the phenomena of life between lives. In this episode, she discusses past life regression, soul development, and the process of life selection.
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The carefree life of southern California teenager Lynette Duncan was abruptly stolen by a pair of serial murderers on a crime spree. She was only 16. It was 4 am. Her father was followed coming home from work with a bank deposit. As he stepped onto his front porch his life was cut short. So was the life of his eldest daughter who heard the commotion and was the first to get to the door. Listen to how this brave, young woman coped with being thrust into the role of head of household all the while grieving the loss of the family she once had.
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Ryan was a senior at the U of Tampa and a star athlete when his life was cut short. A young man with a criminal past took Ryan's life early one morning in a botched robbery. So started the enduring grief of Ryan's close-knit family.
His father, Kevin, reflects on how grief changes with the passing of years and the pressure it puts upon families. He discloses what he did to keep his family united during the three-year wait to bring the killer to justice. In addition, Kevin explains how keeping a journal helped him then - and now. (It is available on Amazon with the apt title "For The Love of Family." I recommend it to students in victimology, criminal justice and social work majors as well as families experiencing the grief of a recent violent death.)
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Four years ago Jessika learned her fiance, Austin, had been stabbed to death in the leasing office of their Texas apartment complex. He was the most unlikely person to meet a violent end with his polite countenance and love of animals and people. To compound her misery, the investigation was compromised from the get-go and ultimately left unsolved. In time Jessika pivoted her intense grief and anger into something positive. Today she is all about advocacy and educating others about the reality of the aftermath of murder. Jessika knows of what she speaks.
For more information see my website at: https://www.jancantyphd.com - Visa fler