Ep 126 (Part 1): A mother’s worst nightmare and her grief leads to her ongoing quest for justice and her push for new legislation

This is the Ruth Markel story with a tribute to her son, Dan Markel

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Ep 125: A teenage girls’ murder rocks a small Texas town, but during the trial, it’s her assailant who finds favor with the court.

This is the Betty Williams story

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In August 2008, Sarah Widmer, a healthy 24 year-old is found dead in her bathtub, just four months after marrying her husband Ryan… the only person at home with Sarah that night. 

Suspicion quickly fell on Ryan, leading to his arrest and conviction for Sarah’s murder. But could this have been a tragic accident? 

Ryan has adamantly maintained his innocence for the last 15 years, but now, two seasoned criminologists examine the very controversial conviction of Ryan Widmer, for the murder of his wife Sarah.  

Is Ryan a murder or did something else happen in that bathroom? Join us for the season 2 premiere, May 1st, to find out. 

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Ep 124: A toddler girl’s violent abduction would lead one woman on an ongoing quest to end child abuse and neglect

This is the Lori Poland story

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Keywords: EndCAN, Colorado, Kidnapping Survivor, Robert Paul Thiret, child abuse, 

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Ep 123: A failed career and a spouse’s jealousy leads to murder and suicide. Was this a shocking event, or something that had been brewing for years?

This is the Brynn Hartman story

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Keywords: substance abuse, murder-suicide, Phil Hartman, Encino, Simpsons, Troy McClure, California, Saturday Night Live 

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Ep 122: When a social media smear campaign leads to a violent crime, who is to blame and how should they be punished?

This is the Lauren Kanarek Story

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Keywords: Michael Barisone, Olympic Horse rider, Long Valley, New Jersey, Social Media Feud, Rob Goodwin 

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Ep 121: A woman’s brutal assault only a block away from her home brings the whole British probation system into question.

This is the Zara Aleena story

CCTV footage via Sky News on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyNZwMoVcVE

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Keywords: Illford, London, Jordan McSweeney, Sexual Assault/Homicide, serial offender, UK Probation System flaws,

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Ep 120: A tumultuous divorce ends with one woman’s death but is her wife the true perpetrator or just a convenient one?

This is the Cara Rintala Story

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Keywords: Granby, Massachusetts, Annamarie Rintala, Fourth Trial, Paramedic, domestic violence, 

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Ep 119: (part 2) Raised in one of the most notorious sex cults, one woman’s memoir brings their atrocities out of the shadows and into the light.

This is the Daniella Mestyanek Young story - part 2.

For more information about Daniella's work, or to learn about her book, Uncultured; visit her website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com

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Ep 118: (Part 1) Raised in one of the most notorious sex cults, one woman’s memoir brings their atrocities out of the shadows and into the light.

This is the Daniella Mestyanek Young story - part 1.

For more information about Daniella's work, or to learn about her book, Uncultured; visit her website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com

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