Welcome back, lovely listeners! This week, Alex is taking us to North Dakota and Minnesota, USA.
Dru Sjodin was a smart, beautiful and sweet 22 year old in 2003. A certifiable saint, she volunteered her time to teach children to read, take them to activities like bowling and raised money for charity foundations. She also had a dream of going to Australia so she was working two jobs to save money for the trip.
November 22, 2003, she was walking to her car in a mall parking lot after completing her shift at her first job. Her boyfriend was on the phone with her until the call suddenly ended. When Dru didn’t show up to her second job, she was reported missing and police soon suspected she had been abducted.
This case is hard to hear but Dru deserves to have her story told.

As always, thank you for your support.

RAINN

Welcome to Episode 50, lovely listeners! What better way to celebrate than cover someone true crime author Jack Olsen wrote about? His book “Predator” goes into the life and crimes of the monster named Edward Lee King.
Edward grew up in an abusive household and was taught early on that women are lesser beings. He took this ideal with him into adulthood and left behind at least 50 victims/survivors. As many prolific perpetrators are, he was charming, cool under pressure, and, unfortunately, smart.
When the police arrest and charge an innocent man, Steve Titus, for one of his crimes, Edward thinks he’s in the clear. Edward may have an IQ of 120 but he’s no match for the women who eventually bring him down.

Thank you for making it to episode 50! We can’t wait for the next 50!

RAINN

Hey lovelies! Welcome back to another NIAS episode! Alex as a unique case with a very unique M.O.
Many people have worked in a r3esaurant before. As if dealing with people isn't bad enough, there was a man making phone calls to restaurants all over the United States in the late 90's and early 2000's to play a horrific "prank." Workers in these restaurants, and on at least one occasion, customers, were both the harassers and the victims/survivors.
It's common knowledge that people can do some messed up stuff but this brings that to a new level. Although this case is different from anything that's been covered on the podcast, you still get to experience the usual BS, like victim blaming.

Thank you for all of your support! We love you!

RAINN

Welcome to NIAS Podcast’s birthday episode!

Dean Corll befriended young boys while working at his family’s candy company in Texas and earned the nickname “The Candy Man” by giving away free candy to kids. He didn’t do this out of the goodness of his heart and had an ulterior motive.
With the help of a young accomplice, he lured young boys to his home where he would torture, assault, and eventually murder them. Dean’s story ends in an unusual and dramatic way at the hands of someone he trusted.

Thank you for sticking with us for a whole year! We love you!

RAINN

Welcome back to another episode! This case was made into the movie “Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez” and boy is it a trip.

Abby was kidnapped shortly before her 15th birthday while walking home from school. Held for months, she suffered at the hands of her kidnapper — an unhinged, gun loving, anti-government, 34 year old man. 

Abby, the clever girl she is, makes the effort to gain her kidnapper’s trust and boost his ego, and it pays off for her in the end. 

Thanks for listening!

RAINN

Abby walking into her house after being missing for nearly 10 months 

20/20 Episode

Welcome back! This week, we're headed to Missoula, Montana.

The Department of Justice launced an investigation into how officials in Missoula handled the SA cases that were reported to them. Katie gets into a few cases that highlight the ways in which victims were let down by people who weresupposed to help them --  specifically, victims who attended the University of Montana. Or, their attackers did...

While the extremely high number of cases are shocking, the numbers in Missoula are, sadly, pretty average for the United States.

Thank you for your support and we'll be back February 15th!

RAINN

Book by Jon Krakauer

Welcome to episode 45! In light of Andrew Tate being arrested, Alex is giving us all the gory, horrifying details of human trafficking.
Don’t worry, you still get a case as well! 

Chrystul Kizer was a struggling young teen, forced to ask people for money to help pay for school supplies and other necessities, when she met 32 year old Randall Volar III. He quickly got her involved in forced prostitution (re: sex trafficking). When she tried to break free, Randall assaulted her and she was forced to defend herself. Easy case of self-defense, right? Wrong. 
This case is layered and extremely frustrating so be prepared to get angry. 

Thank you all for your support and we’ll be back February 1!

Resources:

RAINN

What is Human Trafficking?

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Human Trafficking Statistics

Chrystul Kizer’s petition

To report suspected human trafficking to Federal law enforcement: 
1-866-347-2423

To get help from the National Human Trafficking Hotline:
1-888-373-7888
or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733)

Welcome back! This week, Katie is covering a convicted rapist and serial killer in Colorado, USA.

Richard White grew up in an abusive home with his two younger sisters. He did his best to protect and care for them… while also terrifying them at times, so they learned how to love and fear him at a young age.

As an adult, Richard tells almost anyone who will listen about the people he’s killed. No one believed him until police find proof in his backyard. Richard sought help for his violent tendencies but was unable to get it. Could he have been helped? We’ll never know.

PSA: Katie and Alex stand with, support, and care about sex workers. You matter.

Thank you for listening!

RAINN

We’re baaaaaack! Hopefully you’re ready for a real bummer to start off the new year.

This week, Alex is telling us about a few victims and survivors of the Russian invasion on Ukraine that suffered and are still suffering in unimaginable ways. War has a very dark element that is rarely spoken about but is extremely common. It’s time to give these victims and survivors a voice.

Thank you for continuing to support us in 2023! 

RAINN

Different organizations to donate for Ukraine 

How to help Ukraine and their people

Sexual assault treatment center in Ukraine  

Welcome back and happy holidays! Katie's case this week will not help you get in the festive spirit. So, hopefully that wasn't your plan.

There's not much information on Michael Sumpter but we do know his hobby was collecting purses that weren't his. He also liked using fire escapes for the wrong reason and he's a Libra.

Most of his serious crimes weren't known until decades later but modern technology proves that perpetrators will be caught and brought to justice.

As always, thank you for your continued support!

RAINN