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The New Year Murder of Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell
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The New Year Murder of Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell
The family soldier in the U.S. army needs our help and you don’t even have to leave your house to do it. Even tough, highly trained members of our armed forces can be at risk in this broken world. But somebody knows what happened, and I’m calling on you to help me spread the word so justice can be done. Welcome to another episode of The Unlovely Truth. I’m your host, private investigator Lori Morrison. Join me for another captivating true crime story, where physical, spiritual, and emotional …
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Red Flags in Relationships Part 3: The Murder of Michelle Young, Trial #2
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Red Flags in Relationships Part 3: The Murder of Michelle Young, Trial #2
At Jason Young’s 2nd trial for the murder of his wife Michelle, everyone’s cards were on the table. He’d been held responsible for Michelle’s death at a civil trial and the jury was hung at his 1st criminal trial. The information was all out there now. Would the prosecution do a better job with it this time? Welcome to another episode of The Unlovely Truth. I’m your host, private investigator Lori Morrison. Join me for another captivating true crime story, where physical, spiritual, and …
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Red Flags in Relationships Part 2: The Murder of Michelle Young, Trial #1
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Red Flags in Relationships Part 2: The Murder of Michelle Young, Trial #1
After Jason Young was indicted for the murder of his pregnant wife Michelle, it was time to let a jury decide what had really happened in the early morning hours of November 3rd, 2006. He’d already been held responsible for Michelle’s death in a civil case and had even given up custody of his 2 year old daughter Cassidy to avoid answering questions about Michelle’s death under oath. Would he choose to testify in his own defense in a criminal trial? Welcome to another episode of The Unlovely …
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Red Flags in Relationships Part 1: The Murder of Michelle Young
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Red Flags in Relationships Part 1: The Murder of Michelle Young
What would you think if your significant other asked to have a relationship with another person “on the side”? I think most of us would see that as a huge red flag, but Michelle Young didn’t. Maybe she was so used to her husband’s immaturity and callous disregard for her feelings that it seemed like business as usual. If only she’d taken another look and seen the man she married for who he really was, maybe she could have escaped what he planned for her. Welcome to another episode of The …
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Season 4, Episode 23: Rescued for a Reason Update
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Season 4, Episode 23: Rescued for a Reason Update
Today's episode is crazy special. We get to be updated on an amazing story from last season. Larry and Connie Van Oosten were looking forward to a quiet retirement in the small, peaceful town of Erie, Illinois. They’d worked hard and planned well. Little did they know that a man had spent over a year and a half working hard on a plan to kidnap and terrorize them to get to their hard- earned retirement savings. They had an unshakable faith in God that helped them survive the ordeal, but would …
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S4E22: Murderous Mom: A Story of Betrayal
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S4E22: Murderous Mom: A Story of Betrayal
If you feel like you could have done a better job as a mom, and I’m pretty sure we all feel that way sometimes, I’ll guarantee you you did a better job than Diane Downs. If watching an episode of Hoarders makes you feel pretty good about how clean your house actually is - listening to this episode will make you feel like Mother of the Year. This is Season 4, Episode 22. Our book this week is Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule. We’ll also take a look at a mom who is wanted for the murder of her 5 …
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Season 4, Episode 21: Playing Doctor - A Sex Offender Hiding In Plain Sight
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Season 4, Episode 21: Playing Doctor - A Sex Offender Hiding In Plain Sight
Imagine a man who sees himself as so incredibly righteous that even the small town Baptist church that he founded might be a bit too liberal for him. That was Dr. John Huntington Story of Lovell, Wyoming. The town had a population of just under 2500 people and one traffic light. It also had a monster who molested hundreds of women and girls as young as three years old. More than 20 years after the monster was finally caged, the town is still divided on who the real monster was. This is Season …
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Season 4, Episode 20: Rape Statistics Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Rape Victims Do
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Season 4, Episode 20: Rape Statistics Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Rape Victims Do
Can you imagine experiencing a devastating trauma, having to tell all of the hurtful details to strangers, only to face judgment, criticism and even blame? Too often, that’s what rape victims go through. It’s not just the criminal court system. What if when you tried to have criminal charges brought, your attacker sued you in civil court? We are going to investigate a shocking true crime story to see what spiritual and safety takeaways we can find. Both our case and our guest today overcame …
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Season 4, Episode 19: Drug Money - When Legal Drugs Have Deadly Consequences
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Season 4, Episode 19: Drug Money - When Legal Drugs Have Deadly Consequences
For two years, twin brothers Chris and Jeff George along with their friend Derik Nolan, ran the largest pain clinic in the United States. They didn’t really care about alleviating people’s pain. They cared about the profits selling opioids could make. Florida’s laws didn’t address the fact that none of the men had any medical training to help addicts. They had no training in counseling to help addicts. They were in it because the money was big. Unfortunately, the addictions the drugs fueled …
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Season 4, Episode 17: Teen Violence: Facing Our Fears to Make an Impact
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Season 4, Episode 17: Teen Violence: Facing Our Fears to Make an Impact
Are you ready to learn how to turn fear into fuel if you find yourself in a sketchy situation? This topic can positively impact every single person on the planet - I truly believe that. My guest is Tony Blauer. Coach Blauer has been in the martial art, self- defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and …
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Season 4, Episode 16: The Decision to Kill: A Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him by Leslie Ghiglieri
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Season 4, Episode 16: The Decision to Kill: A Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him by Leslie Ghiglieri
Do you ever ask yourself this: why do I watch the news anymore? TV, print media, and social media make it seem like violent crime is happening all around us, all the time. What irks me is that once the shock factor is over, so few voices are giving us information about how to respond when tragedy does land at our doorstep. Today’s guest is going to do just that. Each of us who is a parent knows what it’s like to be in a tough season with our kids. We need the support of others who have been …
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Season 4, Episode 15: Therapist or Sexual Predator? How Do We Learn Who We Can Trust?
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Season 4, Episode 15: Therapist or Sexual Predator? How Do We Learn Who We Can Trust?
We tend to trust people who are in positions of power, or who hold down jobs that are service oriented like a doctor, a pastor, or a therapist. Amy Nordhues trusted her therapist. Everyone in her community loved him. Her friend raved about him. He was an elder at the church she was attending. Amy didn’t know it, but he was also very, very dangerous. Our book this week is Preyed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse and our guest is its author, Amy Nordhues. Amy is an author and speaker who …
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Season 4, Episode 14: What is a Clear Alert? A Look at Different Alerts and What They Mean
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Season 4, Episode 14: What is a Clear Alert? A Look at Different Alerts and What They Mean
We’ve all been startled by the noise on our phones when an Amber alert is issued near where we are. You’ve probably also heard of Silver alerts, but what about Blue Alerts, Camo Alerts, Clear Alerts or even Feather Alerts? Me neither, so let’s investigate what they all mean. Sharing alerts is an easy way to be a Person of Impact. Even if you don’t personally have a connection to any alerts that you see, you might have someone in your circle who does. Social media can have positive effects on …
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Season 4, Episode 13: Leaving the FLDS, Part 3: Judgment Day
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Season 4, Episode 13: Leaving the FLDS, Part 3: Judgment Day
Cult Leader Warren Jeffs was on the run. Stories of abuse from former members of the FLDS were coming to light, including some which could bring criminal charges. In 2006, Warren made the FBI’s Most Wanted List. Even in hiding, Warren was continuing to collect young wives. One of his latest was only 12 years old. We are wrapping up our deep dive into The Witness Wore Red by Rebecca Musser. She’s an author, activist, mom, and was the 19th wife of Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs’ father. We found …
