Bound by the Cloak

Anthony Broadwater was convicted of the sexual assault of Alice Sebold, the author known for works such as Lucky and The Lovely Bones. Years later, with the help of film producer Timothy Mucciante, Anthony was exonerated of the crime due to discrepancies and inaccuracies in the author's story and memoir. All of this has had a profound effect on Anthony's life. We sat down with Timothy Mucciante to learn more about how he uncovered the truth surrounding the events of the memoir and how he aided in the pursuit of justice for Anthony.

In season 1 we spoke with Kasi about being a single mom by choice so we decided to delve in to the world of sperm donors. In this episode we hear from a private sperm donor as well as the biological child of a sperm donor. John, a sperm donor from California is a private sperm donor who enjoys helping others create the families they have always wanted. He tells us all about how the world of direct and private sperm donation works. Nate, is the biological son of a sperm donor. After deciding to contact his biological father, his life was forever changed.

Ariel Lask is an accomplished singer-songwriter and musician who has been on professional musical journey with plenty of highs and lows. She is also a co-host of the podcast "Breaking Through", which she hosts with musical artist Twinnie. Ariel discussed her journey's ups and downs, navigating the world and harsh reality of the music industry and where she is now in her career.

Corey Nathan is the host of the podcast Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killing Each Other. He shared his experience with finding the spiritual path that was right for him, what it was like converting to a different religion, the effects of politics seeping its way in to religion and his New Jersey roots.

After solving a cold case involving the death of her college roommate, Sheila Wysocki became a private investigator and is known for working on and solving some of the most tragic cold cases. We had a chance to speak with Sheila about why and how she became a private investigator, how she goes about conducting investigations and what it takes to be a successful PI.

Sojourner White is a travel blogger who has been featured on Buzzfeed, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, PopSugar and more. Traveling the world may be easy for some, but for others it may be a little more difficult to navigate. Some may or may not take in to account racism, discrimination, sexism or other experiences that they may encounter while traveling. In this episode Sojourner tells us about how traveling solo, as a woman and being a minority has shaped the way she sees the world and travels throughout it.

After we spoke with Karen Boes, we had the chance to chat with John Lentini, an expert in fire science and investigations. We discussed the history of fire science and investigations, as well as the new developments made in fire investigation techniques over the last twenty years. John also talked to us about the types of investigations he's personally worked on throughout his career.

Karen Boes was convicted of arson in the death of her daughter Robin in 2003. We had a chance to speak with Karen directly about the events of that fateful day, the confession, the investigation and how her life has changed since receiving a sentence of life in prison.

No matter what your background is or where you come from, we are a product of our upbringing. The experience of immigrating to a new place as a child has a profound effect on children, their parents, and the family as a whole. In this episode we speak with Kel, a young author who co-wrote a book about this very experience.

It's the holiday season and with all the stress that comes with preparing for any big holiday event, no matter the season, we thought we'd help you relax with some listener stories! We thought we'd share some interesting holiday 911 calls received by dispatchers and operators. Pour yourself some apple cider, or a hot toddy, and relax with some unsettling holiday stories.

**Disclaimer**

We, in no way, shape or form, condone the behaviors or actions of persons involved in any of this episode's stories. We at Bound by the Cloak do not promote violence against others and we wish everyone a happy holidays.