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  • Side Salad: 18-year-old escaped: The Gloucester Township Horror Story

    Side Salad: 18-year-old escaped: The Gloucester Township Horror Story
    May 23 2025

    On May 8, 2025, a teenage girl arrived at a Wawa convenience store in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Her shaved head and scarred-up wrists clearly told a story that something was wrong.

    She wasn’t there to grab a snack or fill up a gas tank—her neighbor had driven her there to meet authorities. She was in desperation to escape a nightmare that, according to investigators, had lasted nearly seven long years. But in the moment she was hesitant to tell them everything.

    Her story would later reveal years of abuse and imprisonment—suffering inflicted by the very people who were supposed to love and protect her. Somehow, it all went unnoticed, hidden behind closed doors with no contact with the outside world. What makes this case even more disturbing is how it exposes the glaring gaps in how we monitor the safety and well-being of homeschooled children in America.

    Listener discretion is strongly advised.
    If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or needs help, contact the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) or visit childhelp.org for resources and support.

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    13 minutos
  • The Hoax of Anthony Godby Johnson

    The Hoax of Anthony Godby Johnson
    May 17 2025
    We’d love to hear your perspective on Anthony’s story. Do you think Anthony Godby Johnson was a real teenage boy who was unfairly discredited? Or do you believe that Vicki Johnson, or maybe even someone else entirely, made the whole thing up? If so, what do you think might’ve motivated the person behind the mask to concoct such an elaborate story? Leave a comment to join in this interesting discussion.

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    44 minutos
  • Unsolved: Amy Mihaljevic Throwback Episode

    Unsolved: Amy Mihaljevic Throwback Episode
    May 13 2025
    In this special throwback episode, we revisit the haunting unsolved case of Amy Mihaljevic, the 10-year-old girl who was abducted from a Bay Village, Ohio shopping plaza in 1989 and later found murdered in a rural Ashland County field. We’ll take you through the chilling timeline, exploring the ongoing investigation, new DNA testing, and the relentless pursuit of answers that still grips investigators and true crime enthusiasts alike. With fresh updates and expert insights, we ask, will Amy’s killer finally be brought to justice? Despite the passage of 35 years, hope remains alive, and the truth is still waiting to be uncovered.

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    47 minutos
  • Amy’s Story: A Fight for Protection

    Amy’s Story: A Fight for Protection
    May 5 2025
    Amy Diane Homan McGee did everything she could to escape the grip of abuse—seeking protection through the courts and local police. In a moment of “enough is enough,” she tried to build a life of safety and peace for herself and her children. But then, Amy’s life was taken by the very man she had fought so hard to get away from.

    This episode tells the story of Amy’s strength, her fight for protection, and the overlooked dangers that could have saved her life. It’s a reminder that leaving isn’t the end of the battle for many survivors—it’s often when the danger escalates most.

    If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. Help is available 24/7 through the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
    📞 Call 1-800-799-7233
     💬 Text “START” to 88788
     💻 Or chat live at thehotline.org
    You deserve safety. You deserve to be heard.

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    “Telling Amy’s Story” by Penn State Public Broadcasting: https://www.pbs.org/video/telling-amys-story-84oxa5/


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    Key topics: Amy McGee case, domestic violence murder, State College Pennsylvania, intimate partner homicide, Telling Amy’s Story documentary, Vincent McGee, Deirdri Fishel, protective order failure, true crime domestic abuse, Mariska Hargitay, warning signs of abuse, emotional abuse, controlling partners, IPV statistics, victim advocacy, domestic violence resources.
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    37 minutos
  • Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore

    Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
    Apr 28 2025
    Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take
    you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue
    can crack a case wide open.
    From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details
    and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime
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    6 minutos
  • Left in the Mix: Journey’s Fight

    Left in the Mix: Journey’s Fight
    Apr 26 2025
    Born on September 7, 2019, Journey—referred to as J.G. in legal documents—had a heartbreaking start to life in Tulare County, California. It didn’t take long for Tulare County Child Welfare Services (CWS) to begin receiving multiple reports concerning Journey’s safety and well-being.


    In the year leading up to Journey’s birth, his father became consumed by conspiracy theories and developed a dangerous plan to raise an entirely plant-based baby. Journey’s parents took their beliefs to an extreme, feeding their newborn a diet of blended bananas, dates, and honey—ignoring his basic nutritional needs for breast milk or infant formula.


    Despite repeated calls from Journey’s grandmother to Child Protective Services (CPS), no effective action was taken until it was tragically too late.


    Miraculously, Journey survived the severe neglect and abuse, but he now faces lifelong challenges as a result of the trauma he endured.



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    37 minutos
  • The Silence That Failed Her: Kei’Mani Latigue

    The Silence That Failed Her: Kei’Mani Latigue
    Apr 12 2025
    In this episode we investigate the heartbreaking disappearance and tragic fate of Kei’Mani Latigue, a 13-year-old girl from Toledo, Ohio, whose story devastated her family and community. As new information and interviews with Kei’Mani’s loved ones emerge, we explore critical questions: Could earlier intervention have saved her? What role did suspected abuse and potential failures by child protective services play in the events leading up to her death? We trace the chilling timeline from March 17th, 2025—the day Kei’Mani vanished—uncovering the clues left behind and examining the actions of key individuals connected to her household. Keywords: Kei’Mani Latigue, Toledo Ohio, missing teen, child abuse case, CPS failure, true crime podcast, March 2025, Ohio disappearance, vulnerable children, child safety, legal guardianship, emotional storytelling, investigative podcast. Be sure to check out our amazing sponsor this week: FUM: Head to: https://www.tryfum.com/salad and use promo code salad to kick your bad habit today! References: https://people.com/keimani-latigue-cause-of-death-revealed-11703522https://youtu.be/6-k6XlSzXA0?si=wqMbvaSHNGZLnt2u https://booth.law/advocating-for-child-safety-how-communities-can-hold-cps-accountable/ https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/media-room/national-statistics-on-child-abuse/https://youtu.be/Q2e32PLM4VA?si=f-KWGqS72OHNO1fIhttps://co.lucas.oh.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1891https://www.wtol.com/article/news/special-reports/keimani/lucas-county-children-services-addresses-keimani-latigue-case/512-5f2d366c-33b0-4b09-bf22-46cc786582cbhttps://www.13abc.com/2025/03/26/this-feels-preventable-keimani-latigues-former-teacher-speaks-out-community-vigil-toledo-teen/https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/keimani-latigue-toledo-buffalo-soldiers-ohio-news-local/512-00ea9544-4a17-44ec-b7af-47b6c23fb359https://www.13abc.com/2025/03/26/local-leaders-consider-task-force-look-into-children-services-details-about-keimani-latigue-come-light/https://www.13abc.com/2025/03/29/protestors-march-outside-lucas-county-children-services-keimani-latigues-birthday/https://youtu.be/RIwV7nmQ2So?si=xlYiYnCbthma_O7dhttps://youtu.be/TwyBGdWhB2o?si=BTme77c8TUd6hkxBhttps://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/keimani-latigue-grandmother-not-arrested-police-say/512-dd4ed1e9-a471-4853-94cb-ca6d694f23a9https://www.13abc.com/2025/03/19/police-family-searching-missing-13-year-old/https://www.13abc.com/2025/03/24/father-missing-toledo-girl-charged/https://www.13abc.com/2025/03/22/search-party-gathers-look-missing-13-year-old-north-toledo/https://www.wtol.com/article/news/special-reports/keimani/qa-tpd-chief-troendle-on-the-keimani-latigue-missing-child-investigation-and-murder-case-darnell-jones-toledo-police/512-f3aac941-a590-4194-abcd-c7f56ced73eehttps://www.13abc.com/2025/03/26/city-leaders-seek-answers-abuse-allegation-reports-following-keimani-latigue-case-developments/https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2025/03/29/accused-murderer-has-history-violent-offenses/stories/20250329019https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/missing-13-year-old-keimani-latigue-family-searches/512-6f3eee36-d1d3-416d-b51a-3ef6b2b3df14https://americanspcc.org/child-maltreatment-statistics/https://www.childhelphotline.orghttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2065955/https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/states-territories-tribes/state-liaison-officers-child-abuse-and-neglect/?rt=809https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/what-can-i-do-when-the-system-seems-unable-to-protect-my-childhttps://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/resources/just-resolutions/2024-september/childrens-ombudsman-what-they-are-and-how-to-access-services/ https://justiceforchildren.org/about-us/system-is-failing-our-children/
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    40 minutos
  • Truth Behind the Headlines: Natalia Grace

    Truth Behind the Headlines: Natalia Grace
    Apr 6 2025
    Natalia Grace was once described as a child straight out of a horror movie — a Ukrainian orphan accused of lying about her age, abandoned by her adoptive family, and cast into a storm of suspicion and media frenzy. But behind the headlines is a real child who endured abuse, neglect, and deep betrayal. In this episode, we look past the sensationalism to tell Natalia’s story.


    We explore how a vulnerable young girl became the subject of national speculation and what her case reveals about the systems that failed her.


    Content warning: This episode includes discussions of child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Listener discretion is advised.

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    39 minutos