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We trust law enforcement to do the absolute best job keeping communities safe, conducting investigations, and bringing criminals to justice. But, what about when they don’t live up to their duty? As we saw with the Shelley Desrochers case, there appeared to be a lot more to the story than police were able or willing to discover.

These occurrences are more common than one might think, and have been for a long time. In this episode, we look at the case of Christine Rothschild, a University of Wisconsin student who was killed in the late 1960s. After police seemed to be no help, Christine’s friend Linda made it her mission to find the killer. While she was able to put together a strong case against one man, police mainly dismissed it and he was never brought to justice.
 
This story is featured in Dr. Mike Arntfield’s new book “Mad City” where he actually speaks with Linda, and his students even contact the alleged killer.
 
Mike also tells us about the Murder Accountability Project which helps track murder data and hold police departments in the U.S. accountable for their performance. You’ll also find out why such a thing does not exist for Canadian police.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstory
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative
 
Murder Accountability Project: http://www.murderdata.org/

Mike’s Book “Mad City”: https://www.amazon.ca/Mad-City-Campus-Murders-America-ebook/dp/B01M6D8URV/
 
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Eric Eckhart plus Salonband - The One

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Maryalice Ashbrook was born into a family that seemingly had it all. Her grandfather was president of a huge company that listed a movie studio among its subsidiaries. Her mother counted Joan Crawford and Jane Russell among her friends. So how did Maryalice end up being sexually abused by a foster carer?

Her mother’s pill addiction and divorce from her father led her to give up Maryalice’s brothers up to foster care. Meanwhile her mother’s continuing struggle with pills meant Maryalice spent time at MacLaren Hall Children’s Center before being placed with a foster family.

Despite these setbacks and others Maryalice kept her positive attitude and keeps reaching for what she needs from life.

Check out the podcast and hear her story about how she has overcome adversity in many forms to find happiness and fulfilment.

Host and producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Reporter and co-producer: Kris Mulliah

Editor: Cesar Del Castillo

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Maryalice Ashbrook was born into a family that seemingly had it all. Her grandfather was president of a huge company that listed a movie studio among its subsidiaries. Her mother counted Joan Crawford and Jane Russell among her friends. So how did Maryalice end up being sexually abused by a foster carer? Her mother’s pill addiction and divorce from her father led her to give up Maryalice’s brothers up to foster care. Meanwhile her mother’s continuing struggle with pills meant Maryalice spent time at MacLaren Hall Children’s Center before being placed with a foster family. Despite these setbacks and others Maryalice kept her positive attitude and keeps reaching for what she needs from life. Check out the podcast and hear her story about how she has overcome adversity in many forms to find happiness and fulfilment. Don’t forget to have a look through our various Against Abuse clothing products that are available for purchase here.

Host and producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Reporter and co-producer: Kris Mulliah

Editor: Cesar Del Castillo

Wearable Therapy 3000 Acts of Kindness:

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After a dramatic episode 8 of Finding Shelley Desrochers, we now bring the series to a close.

Karla shares her final thoughts on the case and an update on police involvement.

We’ll hear from Dr. Pauline Boss, an educator, and researcher, widely recognized for her research on ambiguous loss –the loss of somebody with no finality or resolution.

To close out the series, we’re raising money to establish a memorial bench in Shelley’s honor, with Wearable Therapy by Tokii donating the first $1000.

For additional content, Karla talks with Maureen Trask, a mother who is all too familiar with ambiguous loss.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca

GoFundMe for Shelley’s Bench: https://www.gofundme.com/ShelleyDeroschers
Maureen Trask: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SupportForUs

https://www.facebook.com/Daniel-Trask-is-Found-141269306065266/
StandUp SpeakUp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StandUpSpeakUpByTokii/

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Pachyderm – Never Knew Me At All

In the most dramatic episode yet, we call in the London Police after making a gruesome discovery. Karla and Chris Williams P.I. enter dangerous situations while trying to uncover the truth about Shelley Desrocher’s disappearance. At this point in time, we’ve been led to a group of individuals and one theory that seems highly likely. These possible suspects seem to be exhibiting strange behavior after our meddling. The pieces seem to start falling into place after one source becomes hysterical while describing a party that took place on New Year’s Eve, just days before Shelley went missing.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca

Stand Up Speak Up Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StandUpSpeakUpByTokii/

Thanks to:

Canadian Private Investigation Services http://cpis.ca

Wearable Therapy 3000 Acts of Kindness: https://www.wearable-therapy-tokii.com/pages/100-acts-of-giving-back-new

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Karla and private investigator Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services spent an entire day in London, Ontario in the area where Shelley was last seen. They speak with people who live in the neighbourhood, other sex workers, and drug users who live in the crack houses that Shelley frequented.

While interviewing, Karla & Chris started hearing a few names mentioned repeatedly, along with eerie stores and rumours about these individuals possibly harming Shelley.

You’ll hear an outline of findings from the first trip as the team prepares for a second London visit to dig deeper using this new information.

In Part 8, Karla & Chris dig deeper into our leads, and end up in one of the houses where Shelley’s remains are rumoured to be. Look for that episode July 4th.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca

Thanks to:

Canadian Private Investigation Services http://cpis.ca

My Sisters Place GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario

Wearable Therapy 3000 Acts of Kindness: https://www.wearable-therapy-tokii.com/pages/100-acts-of-giving-back-new

This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license:
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After a dramatic episode 8 of Finding Shelley Desrochers, we now bring the series to a close. Karla shares her final thoughts on the case and an update on police involvement. We’ll hear from Dr. Pauline Boss, an educator, and researcher, widely recognized for her research on ambiguous loss –the loss of somebody with no finality or resolution.

To close out the series, we’re raising money to establish a memorial bench in Shelley’s honour, with Stand Up Speak Up donating the first $1000. For additional content, Karla talks with Maureen Trask, a mother who is all too familiar with ambiguous loss.

Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail [email protected]

London Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx 

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Editor

Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative

GoFundMe: 

• Shelley’s Bench: www.gofundme.com/ShelleyDeroschers
• Maureen Trask: www.facebook.com/pg/SupportForUs  www.facebook.com/Daniel-Trask-is-Found-141269306065266

This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license: Pachyderm – Never Knew Me At All

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