January is National Stalking Awareness Month. In January 2003, Debbie Riddle learned her sister Peggy had been murdered by her ex-boyfriend after years of controlling behavior and incidents of stalking. She shares the story of how her sister's death changed her life and motivated her to begin advocating for change in the way law enforcement and communities handle the crime of stalking.

www.stalkingmuststop.org

https://www.stalkingawareness.org

Renee's Story on the "Strictly Stalking" Podcast-Episode 169

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strictly-stalking/id1494237083?i=1000608351182

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On January 13, 2021, 51-year-old Michelle Marlow was murdered by a female co-worker at TCS Designs in Hickory, N.C. After the shooting, the suspect and her husband fled the area until their capture six months later, but what happened upon their return divided the community. Should the company have done more to protect their employee? We take a look at this incident and provide tips for keeping yourself safe from workplace violence.

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WOW! Women on Writing

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“Among the Stars” by AudioCoffee at Freesound.org

Renee shares the most popular episodes from the year, how the podcast has changed since it first began in 2021, and where she gets her episode ideas.

Additional Reading:

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/lose-money-zelle-scam-your-bank-may-now-have-refund-you/KFYZ53AHTBC73LHLX5T64EFRNM/

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WOW! Women on Writing

Take Renee's webinar on true crime writing:

https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/ReneeRoberson_TrueCrimeWriting.php

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Lesley Eugene Warren charmed many women but underneath his innocent demeanor was a violent man. He murdered two women in different states before his crimes caught up with him in North Carolina in 1990.

In 1997, a young mother named Rebecca Moses was murdered by her estranged husband Emilio Ramirez Garcia in Eastern North Carolina. He quickly left the country and has never been arrested for the murder. Her family is still hoping to hold this man accountable for his senseless crime.

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WOW! Women on Writing Podcasting Class with Renee Roberson

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Learn about the 1984 cold case involving Ernestine Wroten from Hendersonville, N.C. and the missing persons cases of Jorden Nebling and Judith Hyder from the Carolinas.

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Renee Roberson's True Crime Writing Class:

https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/ReneeRoberson_TrueCrimeWriting.php

College Fraternity Hazing Update:

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/south-carolina-fraternities-sororities-greek-life-hazing-clemson-university-of-south-carolina-college-of-charleston-tucker-hipps-transparency-misconduct-underage-drinking/article_145b8a3a-8f97-11ee-9a77-bbde9d165e37.html?fbclid=IwAR3hwPLKvOpFAdYyrkN8aZQP0Yf5vDZSMlbfnQMAyWu0Y1q4ZykH4gT2XzI

Journalist Max Marshall discovered Xanax was a popular drug of choice with students while he was attending college, but he had no idea just how multilayered the drug trafficking on college campuses ran until he learned about the involvement of students and fraternity members tied to the College of Charleston. We discuss this story and how he came to discover it in today's episode.

Check out Max's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Among-Bros-Fraternity-Crime-Story/dp/B0BSSB98TK/

Renee discusses the deaths of college students possibly tied to hazing from Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, High Point University, and East Carolina University.

https://stophazing.org/

https://justice4roberttipton.com/

Music by Vasyl_Sakal from Freesound.org

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WOW! Women on Writing

Renee's True Crime Writing Webinar

https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/ReneeRoberson_TrueCrimeWriting.php

For Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we offer tips for caregivers on how to keep loved ones safe and share the stories of Heddie Dawkins, Young Chang, and Joe Hall.

Show Notes:

Sponsor: Tarabusi Creek

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WOW! Women on Writing Class on Writing True Crime

https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/ReneeRoberson_TrueCrimeWriting.php

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing-in-the-carolinas/id1511309373?i=1000500489415

Renee shares her thoughts on journalist Mandy Matney's memoir, "Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty," plus updates on Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction appeal.

Show Notes:

Sponsor: Tarabusi Creek Cosmetics

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Books:

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Their-Hands-Corruption-Murdaugh-ebook/dp/B0CB4CK8KJ/

https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Doors-Justice-Murdaugh-Murders/dp/B0CFCYW6HB/