Inside Lenz Network

Guest Roslyn Parker of Travel to Do Good discusses the issue of human trafficking in the hotel and travel industries.

Return guest, Lt. Peter Cestare of Horry County SC Police Department, gives tips on how not to become a victim of crime.

What should you do to prevent becoming a victim of burglary at home or in a business, auto broken into, web security, credit card security and theft, ID theft, home and personal security, cell phones security, telephone email and mail scams.

Guest Darlene Pawlik shares her story and encouragement, Healing from Child Sexual Abuse, and Human Trafficking, as well as ProLife Apologetics.

I was conceived by rape, abused as a child, trafficked for sex as a young teen, pregnant and threatened, "abort or die" before 18 years old, but God showed up. I delivered my first child, who delivered me out of sex slavery, became a nurse, had another baby, got married, had more babies, provided home education for of them and myself, despite never attending a day of high school. I also ran a statewide nonprofit and small businesses, and speak publicly on a variety of topics. I've been married over 27 years.

Website: http://thedarlingprincess.com/

Pamela Atwood returns to Shattered Lives to speak more about demenita and the elderly when they become caregivers to someone who was abusive towards them.

When the survivor becomes the caregiver for their abuser

Not all elderly are sweet little old ladies or gentlemen - some were abusive to their children or spouses. As they age, they are just as likely to develop chronic conditions which need supervision or even hands on care as other seniors. It is not UNcommon for the person they abused to become the caregiver. With 15 million Americans caring for a person with dementia, you can bet a certain percentage had abuse in their prior (and sometimes current) relationships. One research study of 1000 subjects determined 28% of the adult children had been abused or neglected by the parents. 

It's okay to/tips for setting boundariesLegal options and resources for careSetting and achieving goals for caregiver wellness

Cathy Engel joins the discussion about her experience reading a victim impact statement during her murdered son's trial.

"I do not know how to tell you how much Donna has helped me to get through a job no parent wants to do, tell the story of her murdered son’s life and death.  She was an answer to my prayer.  I know how very important the victim’s statement is in ensuring that my son will be heard.  In less than a week after speaking with me, a statement was prepared for my review.  I had found her at the last minute but she made sure that my statement was done.  

Thank you, Donna, from the bottom of my heart.  You have written a beautiful statement that I would never have been able to do for my son.  This has taken so much pressure off me during the worst  time in my life. …. Cathy Engel"

Peter Cestare (law enforcement), Duane Bowers (social worker) and Charles Moncrief (pastor) join forces to counsel listeners on how to move forward in their lives after a tragedy. 

Our nation has experiences recent mass shootings, terror attacks, and the opioid epidemic. How do people react, and, more importantly, how to those who were victimized move forward with life.

From three different perspectives, host Donna R. Gore will lead the discussion offering listeners expert advice on how to deal with these mass tragedies.

Martin Herman has been writing timely articles and short stories since he was 11 years old and growing up in Brooklyn over 70 years ago.  His 6th grade teacher told him to create a new story each and every week for the rest of his life; the story could consist of just a few key words or be many pages long.  He missed a few weeks – but not many – and by 8th grade, he was selling short stories to magazines around the country.

In 2015, several months before his 75th birthday, he published his first full-length novel, a historical murder mystery, “The Jefferson Files”.  In 2016 he published his next novel, a contemporary thriller, “The Hidden Treasure Files”.  In May of 2017, he published his third novel in the current series, a modern tale of murder and terrorist inspired chaos, “The Sweet Revenge Files”.

Website: MartinHermanAuthor.Com

Sgt. Patrick Rust was assigned to the 10thMountain Division headquartered at Fort Drum in Watertown, New York. In January 2007, he returned from deployment to Afghanistan. Following a 30 day leave he was back on post. The then 24-year-old Rust was a local boy and was familiar with Watertown and the surrounding area. He didn’t have a driver’s license or vehicle.

On Wednesday, March 14, 2007, Sgt. Rust moved most of his personal effects from the barracks on base to share an apartment with a fellow soldier at 156 Sterling Street, Apartment 4, in Watertown.

The following day Patrick rode back to the apartment with his new roommate after they were released from duty at around 5 pm. At around 6:30 they left the apartment in the roommate's car  and drove to the Salmon Run Mall. While there Patrick purchased some games for his Gameboy PSP player in the Best Buy store. They then went to the food court and got something to eat at Wendy’s. At around 7:50 the pair left the mall and split up a short time later, with the roommate stopping at a tanning salon and Patrick walking back to their apartment.

The next reported sighting of Patrick was between 9 and 10 p.m. at a well-known gay and lesbian bar on Arsenal Street called Clueless. It was an establishment Patrick had never been at before and it is unknown why he went there that night. Patrick reportedly left the bar at around 1 a.m. on March 16 and disappeared. His skeletal remains were found six months later in a farmer's field about five miles outside of Watertown. How he got to that location is unknown and his manner of death is undetermined.

Wayne Freeman has been a law enforcement officer for 23 years and is the South Carolina Active Shooter Training Coordinator.  He is a Special Agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, assigned to the Training Division. He has trained with personnel from Columbine, the San Ysidro McDonalds Shooting, Virginia Tech, the Greenwood SC Shooting, Trolley Square, Platte Canyon, the Naval Yard Shooting, Sandy Hook, Mother Emanuel, and many others.  He has trained more than 30,000 students in active shooter response and is the author of the South Carolina active shooter training manual.

Carlton Carter II is the Training Coordinator and NCIC ATAC for the York County Department of Public Safety Communications in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Carlton has worked in public safety communications for over 20 years.

Mitchell “Mitch” Fulmore is the Central Dispatch Manager for Florence County Central Communications/E911 in Effingham, South Carolina.  Mitch began his career as a Telecommunicator in 1996.  He was promoted to Assistance Shift Supervisor in 1998, Shift Supervisor in 1999 and Training Coordinator in 2006.  Mitch was promoted to his current position as Central Dispatch Manager in February of 2017.

Roslyn Parker's Travel to Do Good hosts trips that allow travelers to combine volunteerism and service into their overall destination experience. The topic of this podcast's discussion surrounds the empowerment of girls and "girlfriends without borders," a concept Parker has developed from meeting women and girls from all over the world. "From South Africa to Ghana to India to Nicaragua to Jamaica to Italy and everywhere else in between. Of course my American girlfriends are from all walks of life, all passionate caring women who bring so much value to my life."  Website and contact information:  [email protected]    http://traveltodogood.com