The story of Jody Plausche is one of trauma and pain but also resilience and strength. When 11-year-old Jody Plausche was kidnapped by family friend and karate instructor Jeffrey Doucet, both the Plausche family and the media went crazy. When Jody was returned home, the truth of his years-long abuse sent shock waves through his family, especially his father Gary who planned retaliation. But the story doesn’t end there. Tune in to this episode to learn more from Allie about the resilience of little Jody and the gun shot captured on the news that sent a rather controversial message.

Resources:

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse and are in need of resources, please see a few below. As always, if you feel you are in danger or in an emergency, please contact local police.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center ( www.nsvrc.org )

Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN, www.rainn.org)

National (US) Hotline number: 800-656-4673

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on violence prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/resources.html

Sources:

--http://www.jodyplauche.net/about-me/

--Why, Gary, Why?

Written by Jody Plausche

--American Justice: Vigilante Justice (A&E)

Season 2, Episode 25

Aired in 1993

--Minds of Madness Podcast

Episode 1&2, Gary and Jody Plausche