When Dr. Fowler 's only child when missing in NYC, it became apparant the police were not going to be looking for him. They repeatedly told her "He'll be back."  His poster was removed from the bulletin board after only a few weeks and Dr. Fowler never received a call from the detective assigned to LaMont's case. Years went by.  Much to her surprise, the detective on the other end of her regular phone calls suddenly changed his stance.  "Why, yes. You should come in."  It was then she heard the hard truth.  Not only had LaMont washed up on the banks of the East River eight days after he went missing, but he was identified.  But that was the end of the investigation. No one made an attempt to reach out to his family. This episode shines a light on situations like LaMont's as well as offers five strategies of what to do about it.

Safety is important.  Although we know that, we often forget about it in the depths of our grief.  There is good reason to be vigilant.

Cyndee Garrett is a remarkable woman who has sustained all that life has thrown at her.  Despite the tragic murder of her twenty-year-old daughter, Alexandria, Cyndee makes it her mission to attend to her other children, function as a caregiver for her spouse and keep her spirits as a guiding light.  This interview invites you into her heartache as well as her wisdom.  Please join us.

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In court there is the defense and the prosecution.  The defense attorney is representing the defendant while the Prosecutor is representing the State.  So, who is looking out for our best interest?  No one.  Until now.  Rachel Robinson is a part of a small but growing number of attorneys specializing in Crime Victims Rights Law to ensure all the rights afforded us are being honored. Listen in to better understand our day in court.

When trauma hits we face the choice: sink or swim.

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Terrie Noble never had the wind at her back.  From an early age she was confronted with one obstacle after another and never knew a permanent home in her formative years.  But, as rough as she had it growing up, nothing could have prepared her for the senseless murder of her beloved son, Levi.  He was a young man with a bright future, gentle demeanor and quiet determination.   Please join us as we hear how Terrie persisted in using her tragedies to advocate for others.

Many of us think about AI as assisting with schoolwork, reports, improving writing or finding obscure information on the world wide web quickly.  But did you know it has applications in homicide investigations as well?  Indeed it does! Listen in to find out the pros and cons as wel as the hurdles and successes this new technolog is bringing to murder investigations.

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Nakesa Sineath wasn't even an adult, by legal standards when she faced the ugliest act imaginable - the deliberate taking of her child's life by the very person charged with caring for him - his biological father.  He robbed their son,  Amari, of a future.  He robbed Nakesa of peace of mind. To compound this tragedy Nakesa had few resources and had just given birth to her daughter.

Join us on an episode that explores "filicide" - one of the ugliest words in the English language.  Learn how this admirable young woman succeeded despite all odds in terms of her spirit, mothering, and her support of others.

Sgt. Patrick O'Donnell (ret.) was a 25 year veteran of the mean streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He has delivered his fair share of death notifications.  His specialty was officer-involved shootings.   In this episode we learn about the law enforcement side of homicide and what motivates some to risk their lives to keep the rest of us safe.  Sgt. 0'Donnell is an author of several crime-related novels inspired by his work and is the host of the podcast Cops and Writers.  He interviews guests as well as serves as a consultant to the screenwriters and film industry in getting the law enforcement details accurate.