38: [WCN Presents] SWW S14 Updates // Part 1
*Content warning: domestic abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, and non-consensual pornography. Season Fourteen of Something Was Wrong began airing on October 20th, 2022 and the last episode aired on January 3rd, 2023. The season highlighted the narratives of Kaylan, Melissa, and Sara and their very toxic, abusive relationships with a man named Jake, as well as the abuse their children faced...
37m Oct 13, 2023
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37: [Nicole Bowman] It’s a Heavy Role
*Content warning: substance use disorder, addiction, suicidal ideation, child abuse, emotional, mental, and environmental abuse. Nicole Bowman is a mother, writer, blogger, and former teacher. She utilizes her degrees in education, childhood development, & English, as well as her active pursuit to be a therapist to create thoughtful, advocacy-based content. Through live stage performances, blo...
36m Oct 06, 2023
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36: [Jimanekia Eborn] Everyone Does Survivorship Differently
*Content warning: sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, and murder. Jimanekia Eborn is a survivor, advocate, and mental health professional whose expertise focuses on healing from trauma and sexual assault. Despite experiencing  great loss and grief as early as she can remember, she has also always been a loving force to be reckoned with. Thus, she utilizes her own grief and experiences, as...
32m Sep 29, 2023
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35: [Gloria Masters] Handing the Shame Back
*Content warning: rape, miscarriage, forced abortion, medical trauma, sex slavery, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child abuse, childhood sexual assault, child pornograpy, non-consensual pornography, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide Gloria Masters is a former teacher and child & adolescent therapist from Auckland, New Zealand. Over the last several decades and through her incredible profess...
36m Sep 22, 2023
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34: [Lily Sanders] Love is Your Birthright
*Content warning: disordered eating, anorexia, homophobia, severe physical, mental, emotional, financial, and litigative abuse, rape, and domestic violence. Lily Sanders is a dancer, author, actress and advocate with extensive creative and professional resumes. However, it wasn’t until escaping domestic violence that she found her ultimate calling. We are so grateful she was willing to discuss...
37m Sep 15, 2023
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33: [Conor + Kathy Crippen - TikTok] One Grain of Sand at a Time
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of drunk driving, reckless driving, medical trauma, & traumatic brain injury. Conor Crippen is a survivor and victim advocate from Ohio. Upon his entrance to college at Loyola University Chicago, Conor studied neuroscience and biology. It would be  just under a year into his educational career though that his plans were cut short by a drunk dr...
38m Sep 08, 2023
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32: [Alexa Weinbaum - TikTok] Take Your Power Back
 *Content warning: This episode includes discussion of underage drinking, drug use, overdose, respite care, disordered eating, anorexia, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, coercive control, stalking, statutory rape, rape, emotional, mental, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and attempted murder. Lexi Weinbaum is an athlete, student, and victim advocate from ...
36m Sep 01, 2023
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31: [Cheryl Hunter] We Are Not Our Bodies
*Content warning: kidnapping, abduction, rape, child abuse, stalking, trafficking, and suicidal ideation Cheryl Hunter is television writer and producer, as well as a survivor advocate. Her efforts have been seen on NBC, CNN, Dr. Oz, The TED Talk stage, and many more major media platforms. But her journey of sharing about her traumatic abduction and assaults did not begin immediately. On this ...
46m Aug 25, 2023
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30: [Cassandra Lane] We Are Bridges
*Content warning: book banning, rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence, police brutality, racism, segregation, lynching, and murder. Cassandra Lane is an award-winning author, journalist, artist, and speaker. Her beautiful memoir, We Are Bridges, is a labor of love born from generational trauma, as well as years of healing (and honing her craft). We are honored that Cassandra was willing to spe...
50m Aug 18, 2023
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29: [Jan Broberg - Abducted in Plain Sight] Coming Out of the Fog // Part 2
Content warning: child abuse, coercive control, stalking, kidnapping, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia, fraud, and suicide. In this second part of Jan’s story, she continues to share about the grooming and sexual abuse she and her parents experienced at the hands of a neighbor. All that she’s done to heal since the abuse ended - which includes a book, a Netflix documentary entitl...
33m Aug 11, 2023
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28: [Jan Broberg - Abducted in Plain Sight] Based on Science Fiction // Part 1
Content warning: child abuse, coercive control, stalking, kidnapping, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia, fraud, and suicide. Jan Broberg is a mother, actress, speaker, and advocate. When she was a young girl, she and her parents faced grooming and sexual abuse at the hands of a neighbor. The events that unfolded afterwards, which include two childhood abductions by the same man, a...
30m Aug 11, 2023
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27: [What Came Next] Thank You!
This week we are taking some time for gratitude. A big THANK YOU to all of our past and future What Came Next guests, as well as our ever-growing community of listeners. This show couldn't exist without all of you. Listen to this week’s mini-sode for a sneak peek at who next week’s guest will be. And please consider taking the time to catch up on past episodes, leave a positive review, or follo...
1m Aug 04, 2023
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26: [What Came Next Presents] SWW S9 Updates // Part 2
Content warning: domestic violence, verbal, physical, and mental abuse, threats, stalking,  litigation abuse, and fraud. Danielle is a mom, successful entrepreneur, and domestic violence survivor whose journey was highlighted in Season 9 of Something Was Wrong. The season centered around Danielle’s narrative, navigating a very difficult relationship to a man named Ardie. She eventually went on...
44m Jul 28, 2023
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25: [What Came Next Presents] SWW S9 Updates // Part 1
Content warning: domestic violence, verbal, physical, and mental abuse, threats, stalking, litigation abuse, and fraud. Danielle is a mom, successful entrepreneur, and domestic violence survivor whose journey was highlighted in Season 9 of Something Was Wrong. The season centered around Danielle’s narrative, navigating a very difficult relationship to a man named Ardie. She eventually went on ...
47m Jul 28, 2023
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24: [Chelsea] Our Teacher Hats Went On
*Content warning: gun violence, mass murder, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation Chelsea is a mother, teacher, survivor of gun violence, and advocate from Calabasas, California. Amy has known Chelsea since first grade, and although their paths diverged after high school, social media helped them stay in general touch. However, it wasn’t until Chelsea posted about her escape from a mass shoo...
41m Jul 21, 2023
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23: [John Callas] When The Rain Stops
Content Warning: child abuse, physical, mental, and emotional abuse, bullying, harassment, suicidal ideation, suicide, and murder. John Callas is a writer, director, and producer with an extensive list of projects including his six novels, the television show Bobby's World, and much more. His career began in the mid-seventies, and offered John a creative outlet after a very tumultuous childhoo...
35m Jul 14, 2023
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22: [John-Michael Lander] An Athlete’s Silence
*Content warning: childhood abuse, sexual abuse, homophobia, stalking, rape, physical violence, sex trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide John-Michael Lander is a former Olympic-bound diver and current actor, author, speaker, and victim advocate. His words and efforts have been seen everywhere from TIME magazine to the TED Talk stage. He has entitled his experiences of sexual abuse and t...
41m Jul 07, 2023
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21: [Tina Swithin] One Mom's Battle
Episode *Content warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, child abuse, murder, suicide, and physical, mental, emotional, and litigation abuse. Tina Swithin is a mother, author, speaker, and victim advocate in the family court arena. Her blog, “One Mom’s Battle (https://www.onemomsbattle.com/) ,” as well as her online platforms and groups, offer support for those going th...
44m Jun 30, 2023
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20: [Kimberly Corban & Kara Robinson Chamberlain] Multi-Dimensional, Complex Humans
Episode *Content warning: child molestation, abduction, stalking, suicide, physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse. Kimberly Corban and Kara Robinson Chamberlain are victim advocates and survivors that both turned their traumas into careers in the criminal justice and media spaces. Although their experiences are different in nature, what came next in their journeys have heavily affected ...
42m Jun 23, 2023
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19: [Carol Oschin] It's Hard To Heal
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of antisemitism, racism, verbal abuse, impaired driving, alcohol abuse, vehicular manslaughter, and murder. Carol Oschin is a mother, model, actress, speaker, victim advocate, and co-victim of manslaughter. Since losing her beloved son, (former child actor) Jordan, she has used her experiences to educate others about grief and the dangers of d...
21m Jun 16, 2023
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18: [Stacie Burrows] My Armor Has Been Humor
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of substance abuse, gun violence, violent threats, self-harm, suicide, suicidal ideation, stalking, emotional, mental, psychological, and physical abuse. Stacie Burrows is a comedian & writer from Topanga, California by way of Texas. We first met about a decade ago while we both performed in a live show centered around motherhood. Although I c...
29m Jun 09, 2023
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17: [Dr. Danielle Moore] No Longer A Number
*Content warning: self-harm, child abuse, physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse and assault. Dr. Danielle Moore is a doctorate of forensic psychology, victim advocate, and former competitive gymnast. Despite the fact that her tumultuous journey has included extensive abuse and physical and emotional pain, Dr. Dani is a true beacon of hope for survivors. No matter what came next for her...
46m Jun 02, 2023
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16: [Lili Greer] A Significant Impact
*Content warning: destruction of property, stalking, abduction, domestic violence, physical violence, and murder. Lili Greer is a victim advocate and survivor from Australia. Her mother’s life was stolen by her former partner in 2012, when Lili was just thirteen. Since then, Lili has never stopped searching for and advocating for her mom, Tina, no matter what comes next in her journey. In this...
34m May 26, 2023
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15: [Elissa Wall - Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey] Quantum Leap // Part 2
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of infertility, miscarriages, stillbirth, statutory rape, religious, cultic, sexual, physical, emotional, and mental abuse. Elissa Wall is a mother, author, survivor, and advocate whose incredible work has appeared on everything from Oprah to Netflix. In this second part of her story, Quantum Leap, we are given insight into Elissa’s healing jo...
30m May 19, 2023
30m
14: [Elissa Wall - Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey] A Little Spark // Part 1
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of infertility, miscarriages, stillbirth, suicidal ideation, statutory rape, and mental, emotional, religious, cultic, sexual, and physical abuse. This episode is brought to you by Kitsch. Get 30% off your entire order by visiting http://mykitsch.com/wcn Elissa Wall is a mother, author, survivor, and advocate whose incredible work has appeare...
30m May 19, 2023
30m
13: [Amy B. Chesler - Evil Lives Here] The Darkest Times Are All Behind Me
*Content warning: death threats, litigation, sibling, verbal and sexual abuse, stalking, and murder. Thank you, BetterHelp, for sponsoring this episode! Don't forget to visit http://www.betterhelp.com/wcn for 10% off your first month of services. Amy B. Chesler is an author, podcaster, survivor, and victim advocate. Amy shared her experiences of sibling abuse, as well as her mother’s murder, ...
52m May 12, 2023
52m
12: [Collier Landry - A Murder in Mansfield] Destroy That Narrative
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of murder, violence, emotional & physical abuse, homophobia, abandonment, infidelity, and child endangerment. Collier Landry is a filmmaker, podcaster, speaker, & victim advocate living in Santa Monica, California. His documentary, A Murder in Mansfield, is a poignant tale of the slaying of his mother and the resulting trauma that followed. Wh...
32m May 05, 2023
32m
11: [Terra Newell - L.A. Times' Dirty John] Nothing Prepares You
Episode *Content warning: This episode includes discussion of coercive control, domestic violence, physical, emotional, and mental abuse, violence, physical assault, weapons, and murder. This episode is brought to you by Kitsch. Get 30% off your entire order by visiting http://mykitsch.com/wcn Terra Newell is a powerhouse victim and animal advocate whose brave journey was the subject of Netfl...
32m Apr 28, 2023
32m
10: [Olivia Percaccio] Honor Your Grief
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, gun violence, murder, mass murder, and mass shooting. Olivia Percaccio is an educator, wife, daughter, sister, and friend to many; she is also the co-victim of a mass murder and shooting. We are so grateful she reached out and shared her experiences with us privately almost two years ago, after Amy’s season of Something W...
36m Apr 21, 2023
36m
9: [Sarah Edmondson - MAX's The Vow] I Got Out
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of coercive control, cults, cultic abuse, branding, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, rape, & sex slavery. Sarah Edmondson is an actor, author, podcaster, victim advocate, & mother who has appeared in many publications and productions, including HBO’s The Vow. She found her passion for the performing arts at a young age, and has seen grea...
36m Apr 14, 2023
36m
8: [Moshe Blechman] God Gave Me Credit
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of the  antisemitism, racism, the Holocaust, sudden death, grief, physical violence, abuse, bigotry, religious persecution, mass murder, genocide, abuse involving children and war. Moshe Blechman is a former soldier, professor, and Rabbi hailing from Poland, whose life changed forever when his hometown was demolished amidst Hitler’s World War ...
30m Apr 07, 2023
30m
7: [Dr. Charlotte Laws - Netflix's The Most Hated Man on the Internet] I Had My Armor On
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of racism, revenge porn, cybercrimes, stalking, gang stalking, emotional, mental, and physical abuse, and murder. Author, speaker, and activist Charlotte Laws recently appeared on Netflix’s Most Hated Man on the Internet. Her fierce tenacity played a large role in the takedown of a major nonconsensual pornography website, and she continues to ...
32m Mar 31, 2023
32m
6: [Danette Ousley] Walk By Faith
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault, rape, abduction, gun violence, grand theft auto, and domestic violence. Danette Ousley is a mother, grandmother, and survivor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She first shared her experiences of abduction and sexual assault at an event that was filmed for a VICE documentary that will be released in April. Danette’s ability to rema...
30m Mar 24, 2023
30m
5: [Jacoba Ballard - Netflix's Our Father] Who’s Gonna Fight for Them?
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of fertility fraud, rape, sexual, legal, religious, suicidal ideation,  mental, emotional, and psychological abuse. Netflix’s Our Father: https://www.netflix.com/us/title/81227735?s=i&trkid=13747225&vlang=en&clip=81592941 Jacoba’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jacobajballard (http://www.instagram.com/jacobaballard) Angela Ganote’s Inst...
30m Mar 17, 2023
30m
4: [Ron Schnackenberg - Netflix's Dirty Money] View From the Top
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of coercive control, professional abuse, and financial fraud. Ron Schnackenberg is a father, husband, pilot, and business leader who appeared in Netflix’s Dirty Money. Ron’s rocky experience as a salesperson at Trump University only lasted eight months, but his resulting advocacy for fraud & professional abuse victims has continued over the la...
30m Mar 10, 2023
30m
3: [PJ Masten - A&E's The Secrets of Playboy] A Constant Battle
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault, rape, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and professional, mental, emotional, & physical abuse. P.J. Masten is a businesswoman, survivor, victim advocate, and former Playboy “Bunny Mother” who appeared in A&E’s Secrets of Playboy. This week on What Came Next, P.J. describes the harsh realities of surviving rape and abuse at the h...
30m Mar 03, 2023
30m
2: [Koa Johnson - Hulu's The Housewife & The Shah Shocker] Everything’s Up in a Blaze
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of professional, mental, and emotional abuse and physical violence. Couture fashion designer Koa Johnson shared his traumatic experiences on Hulu’s The Housewife and The Shah Shocker, after being employed by one of Bravo’s most-watched reality stars. How he prevailed amidst the abuse he faced, as well as what came next after freeing himself fr...
29m Mar 03, 2023
29m
1: [Amy B. Chesler - Evil Lives Here] This Sh*t Doesn’t End
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of murder, as well as sexual, physical, emotional, mental, and sibling abuse. Amy B. Chesler is an award-winning writer, podcaster, victim advocate, and survivor of domestic violence featured in Season 7 of Something Was Wrong podcast. Her victim advocacy efforts have also appeared on Evil Lives Here, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Scary Mommy, an...
26m Mar 03, 2023
26m
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What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such tragedy in the public eye? What comes after the convictions are in, the cameras stop rolling, and the court of public opinion has spoken? Can sharing our stories lead to justice, and is there ever really justice? These questions and many more a...
3m Feb 23, 2023
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