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What Came Next

Broken Cycle Media

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 are discussed on the new true crime docuseries podcast brought to you by Broken Cycle Media. What Came

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56: Introducing: On Our Watch from KQED

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2024/02/07

On Our Watch Season 2: New Folsom is a deeply-reported narrative podcast series from KQED. It follows the stories of two correctional officers in an elite unit who pay a high price for exposing corruption and abuse by their fellow officers. It’s a story about broken promises and unwritten rules. It’s a story about who gets hurt when the system that promises to keep us safe is bent on protecting itself. Host Sukey Lewis and co-reporter Julie Small piece together an explosive narrative through

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55: [What Came Next] Q & A

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2024/02/02

*Content warning: sexual assault, childhood abuse, trauma, true crime, and murder. This week we're taking a break from our regularly-scheduled survivor interviews to answer listeners' questions. Thank you so much for the continuous support of What Came Next, the survivors we interview, and the brands that sponsor us. Please also consider re-listening to (or sharing) some of your favorite episodes until next week! Something Was Wrong/What Came Next

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54: [Stacie McBride-Cox] Every Bit of Strength & Light

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2024/01/26

Content warning: domestic violence, capital punishment, abduction, rape, and murder. Stacie McBride-Cox is a mother, sister, educator, and former lawyer. Her faith and fortitude were deeply tested in 1995, after the abduction and murder of her beloved sister, Tracie. Since then, The McBride family’s efforts for awareness have been seen on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The 1990’s: The Deadliest Decade, and more. Stacie’s poise, power, & perspective amidst all that came next for her

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53: [Lenora Claire] Impact In All Areas

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2024/01/19

*Content warning: cyberstalking, stalking, death threats, and abduction. Lenora Claire is a survivor, advocate, producer, private investigator, and consultant from Los Angeles, California. Her career in entertainment and the arts skyrocketed in the early 2000’s, but were largely derailed when she began to face stalking at the hands of a perpetrator that also stalks several celebrities. Her experiences in the legal system, within the media, and in helping other survivors since have propelled her to

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52: [Kelly Gee] What Happens Next // Part 2

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2024/01/12

Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation, suicide, sexual assault, rape, statutory rape, and sexual abuse. As he shared in 'Against Big Odds // Part One,' Kelly Gee is a former professional hockey player and coach, and the current powerhouse executive director of the non profit organization Survivors for Change. Kelly has always been driven to make an impact, but it wasn't until surviving ongoing sexual abuse at the hands of his former coach that he found his true calling: being an

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51: [Kelly Gee] Against Big Odds // Part 1

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2024/01/05

Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation, substance use disorder, sexual assault, rape, statutory rape, and sexual abuse. Kelly Gee is a former professional hockey player and coach and the current executive director of the non profit organization Survivors for Change. Kelly has always been driven to make an impact, but it wasn't until surviving sexual abuse at the hands of his former coach that he found his true calling: being an inspiration and motivator for survivors around the world. He

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50: [Evin + Melissa Marshall] Stay Soft // Part 2

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2023/12/29

Content warning: gun violence, homicide, murder, and substance abuse. Evin and Melissa Marshall shared about the heartbreaking loss of Evin's father, Richard, in part one of their story. The Broken Cycle media team is extremely grateful they were willing to share more of their journey, healing, and the trauma that they continue to sift through in the wake of Richard's absence. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Richard Donald Marshall. Food For Lane

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49: [Evin + Melissa Marshall] Changed Forever // Part 1

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2023/12/29

Content warning: gun violence, homicide, murder, and substance abuse. Melissa and Evin Marshall's lives changed forever in late February of 2021. The murder of Evin's beloved father, Richard Donald Marshall, deeply impacted people across the country. Evan and Melissa's consequent heartbreak didn't end there though, and neither has their tenacity. Relatedly, it means so much that they were willing to discuss their journey, and all that ensued afterwards with us on What Came next. This episode is

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48: [Chaplain Peggy] If It's Not Fixed, It's Forwarded

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2023/12/22

Content warning: abuse, child abuse, gun violence, grief, loss, death, and murder. Chaplain Peggy has been a victim and patient advocate for over twenty years. She found her calling after America faced mass tragedy on September 11th 2001. After that day, she felt forced to answer a deeper call to serve her community, especially for those members in greater need. She also is co-host on the impactful podcast, Near Death, with Nikki Boyer, on which she shares more about her grief work. This

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47: [Vanessa V. - Discovery's Unraveled] This Started...

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2023/12/15

*Content warning: suicidal ideation, stalking, cyberstalking, arson, death threats, violent threats. As shared in Part One of Vanessa V.'s story, we first heard from her on Discovery’s Unraveled. However, her journey as a stalking victim started nearly two decades before her media-based advocacy journey began. Over those two decades, Vanessa experienced escalating, cyclical cyberstalking that effected all facets of her life. Still, Vanessa’s tenacity and strength shines through, as she continues to

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46: [Vanessa V. - Discovery’s Unraveled] Glacier Slow...

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2023/12/08

*Content warning: suicidal ideation, stalking, cyberstalking, arson, death threats, violent threats, and murder. We first heard Vanessa V.‘s story on Discovery’s Unraveled. However, her journey as a stalking victim started nearly two decades before her media-based advocacy journey began. Over those two decades, Vanessa experienced escalating, cyclical cyberstalking that effected all facets of her life. Still, Vanessa’s tenacity and strength shines through, as she continues to reinvent herself

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45: [Denise Winters] The Untold Story

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2023/12/01

Content warning: substance use disorder, substance abuse, sex work, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, serial rape, murder, and serial murder. Denise Winters is a mother, author, YouTuber, and victim advocate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After a very tumultuous childhood, Denise’s heartache did not stop. She was brutally attacked and raped by a man in her neighborhood in her early twenties. For years, she attempted to report her assault via many different avenues, especially when she

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44: [Sarah Manos] Justice in Moving Forward // Part 2

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2023/11/24

Content warning: cruelty towards animals, animal abuse, death threats, domestic violence, psychological, emotional, mental, and physical abuse, murder. As shared in last week’s episode and Part 1 of her story, Sarah Manos is a high school educator and victim advocate from Chicago. After escaping a highly abusive relationship and losing her canine companions Kirby and Daisy to her abuser, Sarah has chosen to share her experiences in and out of the legal and criminal justice system to bring awareness

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43: [Sarah Manos] I Had To Tell Someone // Part 1

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2023/11/17

Content warning: animal cruelty, animal abuse, domestic violence, psychological, emotional, mental, and physical abuse, stalking, and death threats. Sarah Manos is a high school educator and victim advocate from Chicago. In Part One of her story, Sarah shares how she loses her canine companions Kirby and Daisy to her abuser, and eventually escapes the horrifying relationship. In the wake of her loss, Sarah has chosen to share her experiences in and out of the legal and criminal justice system to

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42: [Commissioner Jennifer Morrison - The Hero Maker...

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2023/11/10

*Content warning: rape, murder, serial murder. Commissioner Jennifer Morrison has had a long career in public safety and law enforcement. However, her trajectory as an advocate became clearer with the life-altering loss of two dear friends during her formative, college years. It is with this same passion for justice and advocacy that she began a prolific career in public safety, becoming the first female police chief of Colchester County, Vermont and the first female public safety commissioner of

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41: [Caitlin Mathis] Dedicated To Change

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2023/11/03

Content warning: divorce, stalking, cyberstalking, murder, and capital murder. Caitlin Mathis is a victim advocate and survivor from Texas. In the summer between graduating high school and entering college, she began a relationship with a man whose future actions would change her life, and a whole town, forever. After consequently navigating the inner workings of the law enforcement and criminal justice systems during her college years, she now shares in the media all that came next in her journey

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40: [Danny Cords] An Upstander Unto Yourself

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2023/10/27

*Content warning: divorce, conversion therapy, reorientation therapy, cyberstalking, stalking, fraudulent reporting, emotional and psychological abuse, death threats, and criminal threats. Danny Cords is an organizational psychologist and victim advocate from Seattle. He began harnessing his voice and speaking out for others after leaving conversion therapy in his late teens. But his advocacy mission only intensified after being subjected to years of cyberstalking. He hopes to bring awareness and

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39: [WCN Presents] SWW S14 Updates // Part 2

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2023/10/20

*Content warning: domestic abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, and non-consensual pornography. As shared in Part One of [WCN Presents] SWW S14 Updates, Season 14 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. As the season progressed, it included several

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38: [WCN Presents] SWW S14 Updates // Part 1

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2023/10/13

*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. As the season progressed, it included several accounts from other victims and acquaintances of Jake as

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37: [Nicole Bowman] It’s a Heavy Role

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2023/10/06

*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, blogging, poetry, and autobiographical writing, Nicole shares about the nuances of the abuse she faced as

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