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Crisis & ConsequencesAmber ALERT- Ep. 103Eight Minutes That Changed America: The Legacy of Amber Hagerman
On January 13, 1996, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman left home on her pink bicycle for one more ride—and never returned. In just eight minutes, she vanished from an abandoned parking lot in Arlington, Texas, setting off one of the most heartbreaking child abduction cases in American history.
Her story would transform grief into action, outrage into advocacy, and a single tragedy into a nationwide child-protection system that has saved over a thousand lives.
In today’s episode, Charity walks you through the case that led to t...
2026-01-1428 min
Crisis & ConsequencesA Mother’s Malice: The Atrocities of Theresa Knorr - Ep. 102In this harrowing episode, Charity uncovers the almost-unbelievable true story of Theresa Knorr — a mother whose escalating paranoia, rage, and brutality turned her own home into a prison, and her children into victims, witnesses, and unwilling accomplices.
This case begins on a quiet stretch of California highway, where a passerby spots flames in the woods… and stumbles onto a burned body that would remain unidentified for nine long years. That Jane Doe would later be revealed as 18-year-old Susan Knorr — one of Theresa’s daughters.
What unfolds next is a devastating deep dive into a home ruled...
2026-01-0737 min
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Murder of Timothy Coggins - Ep. 101In this devastating episode, Charity takes listeners back to 1983 Griffin, Georgia—where racism, silence, and unchecked hatred converged to steal the life of 23-year-old Timothy Coggins. A charismatic, funny, deeply loved young Black man, Timothy was brutally tortured and murdered in an act of racial violence so horrific that it stunned even seasoned investigators.
For decades, the truth was buried—covered up by fear, intimidation, missing evidence, and a system poisoned by white supremacy. But time did not erase Timothy’s story. His family refused to forget. And more than 30 years later, a new generation of investigators reopen...
2025-12-3153 min
Crisis & ConsequencesFrom Protection to Peril, the Sabrina Zunich Case- Ep. 100In this harrowing milestone episode, Charity unpacks one of the most shocking and heartbreaking cases to ever come through the foster care system—the murder of Lisa Knoefel, a dedicated social worker and loving mother, at the hands of the teen she brought into her home to protect.
What began as an act of compassion—taking in 16-year-old Sabrina Zunich, a girl with a traumatic past and severe mental health struggles—quickly twisted into something unimaginable. Grooming. Manipulation. A secret relationship. And a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by the one person Lisa should have been able to trust: her hu...
2025-12-2447 min
Crisis & ConsequencesDesperate for Motherhood: Pregnancy Abductions Ep. 99In this chilling and emotionally heavy episode, Charity dives into the rare but deeply disturbing world of pregnancy abductions, fabricated pregnancies, and pregnancy denial. Sparked by a previous conversation with guest Vallen Webb, this episode examines how the intense psychological pull toward motherhood can lead to deception, violence, and—tragically—murder.
With fewer than 40 documented fetal abduction cases worldwide, these crimes are rare, but their brutality is staggering. Charity breaks down the infamous cases of Lisa Montgomery and Darci Pierce—women who faked pregnancies and ultimately murdered to steal infants—as well as the heartbreaking case of Melissa...
2025-12-1735 min
Crisis & ConsequencesBeyond the Bottle — Seth Malott on Sobriety and Hope Ep. 94Guest: Seth Malott, Host of Sober City
Theme: Sobriety, Recovery, and the Power of Honest Conversations
Show Summary:
In this powerful episode of The Escape Pod, hosts Charity and KB sit down with Seth Malott, the voice behind the Sober City podcast, to unpack what it really means to live beyond addiction.
Seth shares his own story of recovery, the inspiration behind Sober City, and the raw truths he’s learned from others walking the same road. Together, they dive into the misconceptions about alcoholism, the impact of America’s growing “sober curious” movement...
2025-11-121h 03
Crisis & ConsequencesAm I the A-hole? Ep. 93Theme: Ethical Dilemmas, Digital Boundaries, and Everyday Chaos
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In this episode of The Escape Pod, Charity and KB dive into one of the internet’s most brutally honest corners—Reddit’s Am I the A-hole? From overbearing parents and Life360 tracking to messy family drama and relationship double standards, we’re unpacking the moral gray areas that make us all human.
You’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe even question your own inner A-hole as we explore how everyday choices—big and small—shape relationships, trust, and personal boundaries.
Because sometimes, escaping isn’t about le...
2025-11-0548 min
Crisis & ConsequencesNavigating Loss and Embracing Hope — Ep. 91Navigating Loss and Embracing Hope — A Conversation with Vallen Webb on Pregnancy, Grief, and Motherhood - Ep. 91
In this powerful and tender episode of The Escape Pod, Charity and KB sit down with Vallen Webb — a mother, creative, and deeply reflective soul — to share her story of losing her daughter, Evelyn, at birth, and what it means to live with both love and loss intertwined.
Vallen opens up about the joy of expecting her third child, the heartbreak that followed, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when the world looks completely different. With r...
2025-10-2250 minCrisis & ConsequencesScroll, Tap, Distract: Are Smartphones Sabotaging Success- Ep. 90Cellphones. We all have them—and most of us can’t live without them. But could these pocket-sized lifelines actually be quietly sabotaging the next generation’s ability to focus, learn, and succeed?
In this eye-opening episode of EscapePod, hosts Charity and KB dig into the growing crisis of smartphone distraction in schools with returning guest Lieutenant Tim Doyle, who spent seven years as a school resource officer. Together, they uncover startling statistics, real-world classroom experiences, and the complex tug-of-war between connection and chaos that phones bring to the modern classroom.
From academic decline to rising...
2025-10-1553 min
Crisis & ConsequencesDouble Delusion: Escaping Folie à Deux - Ep. 89What happens when two minds fracture in perfect sync? In this chilling episode of EscapePod, Charity and Karabeth unravel the haunting true story of Ursula and Sabina Eriksson—identical twins whose shared descent into psychosis became one of psychology’s most baffling mysteries.
From their ordinary beginnings in Sweden to their shocking rampage on a British motorway, this episode explores the rare psychiatric phenomenon known as folie à deux, or “madness shared by two.” How could two people mirror each other’s delusions so completely—leaping into traffic, surviving near-death, and ultimately leaving tragedy in their wake?
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2025-10-0841 min
Crisis & ConsequencesAlgorithmic Hijacking - Ep.88What if your attention wasn’t really your own? In this episode of EscapePod, Charity and Karabeth uncover how algorithms quietly hijack our focus, emotions, and even beliefs. From endless scrolling to the rise of deep fakes, we dive into how AI-driven platforms shape what we see, how we feel, and what we believe—often without us realizing it.
But here’s the good news: you can fight back. We’ll share practical strategies for reclaiming your attention, protecting your mental health, and teaching yourself (and your family) the digital literacy skills needed to outsmart the algorithm.
Wh...
2025-10-0149 min
Doc Talk with Monument HealthPart 6: Vital Conversations with Dr. Stephen Tamang and Charity Doyle, CEO of OneHeart: A Place for Healing and HopeIn this episode of Vital Conversations, a Doc Talk Community Series, Stephen Tamang, M.D. talks with Charity Doyle, CEO of OneHeart: A Place for Healing and Hope. The duo discuss the origin and evolution of One Heart, an innovative campus built to lift people out of crisis by addressing stability, brain health and community connection. From housing to healing, it's a story of bold ideas and lasting impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-171h 20
Crisis & ConsequencesOut of Her Shell, Into Their Crosshairs – Ep. 77A transgender teen tries to escape her own fears and anxieties to connect with a real person in the real world; instead, her solo venture to a London park gets cut cruelly short by an unimaginable act of brutality. The story of Brianna Ghey stands as a poignant reminder of the perils faced by those seeking only love and understanding. This week, The Escape Pod takes us back to February 2023 to unravel the harrowing details of Brianna’s final days and the profound impact her story has on the ongoing fight against hatred and prejudice.
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2025-07-1634 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscapeBite - Fawkes & FireworksAmericans are certainly not the only people who mark major holidays by shooting explosives with pretty colors high into the air. Our friends in the United Kingdom have a rather unique holiday in the fall, Bonfire Night, which typically includes – you guessed it – bonfires, fireworks, and other festival-type activities. But in one particular U.K. community, the use of fireworks started to become more felonious than fun. How did the authorities there help the townspeople escape the chaos? Find out in this Escape Bite mini-sode!
Resources & Links
Guy Fawkes background
Historic Royal Palace...
2025-07-1013 minCrisis & ConsequencesReturn to Left Field – Ep. 76DISCLAIMER: Comments and stories shared in this episode are not intended to demean anyone, but – rather – to find a little “funny” in the extremely challenging work that is the human services field.
A popular Escape Pod guest is back – and taking us on a trip back to Left Field. This is where we go to find humor on hard days in the human services world because, as it turns out, humans coming out of crisis mode say and do the darndest things, and we’re here for it.
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2025-07-0934 minCrisis & ConsequencesEscapeBite-Criminals Who Were Victims First – EBite 9BE ADVISED: This mini-sode contains content that listeners/viewers might find extremely disturbing, including discussion of sexual violence against women and torture.
This Escape Bite mini-sode features a mini-competition. Your co-hosts were given the prompt “Criminals Who Were Victims First” and told to find a true crime story to match it. SPOILER ALERT: Nobody wins when murder is involved, but if you are as curious as we are about the possilbe “whys” behind some crimes, you definitely want to tune in.
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Topic #1 2:15 Julie’s story: The murder of...
2025-07-0330 min
Crisis & ConsequencesSticks and Stones ... But Words Can Kill – Ep. 75BE ADVISED: This episode includes discussion of suicide and other sensitive subject matter. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health and/or suicidal ideations, please call or text 988, and remember ... YOU MATTER.
The saying goes: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me. Not so, Escape Artists, not so – as proven by today’s episode in which a teen girl’s text messages are used against her as she faces charges in her friend’s tragic death. What does this case tell us about the power of influence in the d...
2025-07-0241 minCrisis & ConsequencesEscapeBite - AI in Fighting CrimeIn a recent Escape Bite, the ladies of The Escape Pod got a little freaked out by the use of AI deepfakes to con an employee at an international company out of millions of dollars. (Turns out, the “people” on the video conference call were not people at all.) In this mini-sode, the co-hosts take a turn toward the positive, offering up real examples of the use of artificial intelligence to actually fight crimes – not just commit them.
Resources & Links
CNN article on deepfake scam in Hong Kong
A&E TV blog on AI’s...
2025-06-2606 min
Crisis & ConsequencesGreen with Toxicity – Ep. 74The Escape Pod travels back in time to delve into the fascinating and often perilous history of arsenic – not in the committing of crimes, but in the creation of artwork. This episode is a classic case of the human race “living and learning” from past mistakes, so tune in as we unravel the stories of beauty intertwined with toxicity, where the allure of brilliant colors comes at a dire price.
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Topic #1 3:58 Learning the hard way
Topic #2 9:51 Bradford Suite poisoning
Topic #3 14:55 If the walls could talk
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2025-06-2528 minCrisis & ConsequencesEscapeBite: Deepfakes Freak Us OUT!Artificial intelligence, like any technology, has its pros and cons. It can predict words before this writer even thinks of them. Helpful? Sometimes yes. But in this Escape Bite mini-sode, the co-hosts get down-right freaked out by a case of true crime in which AI deepfakes caused an international company to lose millions.
Resources & Links
DHS report on AI
CNN article on deepfake scam in Hong Kong
Guardian article on scam
Arup video on deepfake fraud
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2025-06-1910 min
Crisis & ConsequencesFrom Childhood Challenges to City Hall, Pt. 2 with Mayor Jason Salamun – Ep. 73He is proof that a person’s past does not have to define their future. Mayor Jason Salamun’s mother struggled with addiction. His parents divorced when he was young, and after that, the family’s housing ranged from none at all to crack houses and trailer parks. But his grandparents’ home was safe and loving, and with their encouragement he escaped his challenging childhood, moved to South Dakota to live with his father, and – eventually – entered local politics. We conclude our conversation with the mayor in this edition of The Escape Pod.
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Crisis & ConsequencesFrom Childhood Challenges to City Hall, Pt. 1 with Mayor Jason Salamun – Ep. 72No “silver spoon” to speak of in this politician’s background. No – Jason Salamun, now Mayor Salamun, was born in West Texas to teen parents, including a mother who struggled with addiction. His childhood was fraught with instability. But his grandparents were a “lifeline,” and a combination of their love and a new life with his father in South Dakota changed everything. Mayor Salamun escaped a challenging childhood and eventually reached city hall. We hear more about his tumultuous youth and the move that made all the difference in the first of a two-part conversation with the mayor on The Escape P...
2025-06-1138 minCrisis & ConsequencesEscapeBite - Pie-scape (Escaping financial abuse)Inspired by the fictional movie/musical “Waitress,” the co-hosts explore the very non-fictional issue of financial abuse and – more importantly – how to escape it.
Resources & Links
‘Waitress’ IMDb page
Women’s Law webpage on ‘financial abuse’
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blackhillsplayhouse.com/
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2025-06-0512 min
Crisis & ConsequencesUnderstanding Addiction 101 (with Dr. Tamang) – Ep. 71He says “med school Stephen” had no interest in addiction and recovery services, but several years after earning his M.D., this doctor with a heart for humanity saw a need for expanded treatment options in Rapid City, SD, and he took action. The co-hosts welcome Dr. Stephen Tamang of Monument Health into The Escape Pod to discuss hard drugs, how they hijack the brain, and why escaping these addictions is so challenging.
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Topic #1 :30 Introducing Stephen Tamang, M.D.
Topic #2 18:06 Treating addictions at Project Recovery
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2025-06-041h 03Crisis & ConsequencesWho Stole the Cheese?!In this Escape Bite, your co-hosts compete to come up with the best story that answers the question: Who stole the cheese?! Turns out, A LOT of people do. Cheese is actually the “most stolen food” in the world, according to a Yahoo News article published in April 2025.
Resources & Links
The Tastiest Crime: Why Cheese is the Most Stolen Food in the World
Philadelphia Cheese Masturbator Arrested
Cheese Masturbator Receives Probation
Swiss Cheese Pervert Faces New Allegations
Fourth Victim of Cheese Pervert Comes Forward
Pagano Faces Further Charges
Pagano Arrested at His Home
Police Searc...
2025-05-2915 min
Crisis & ConsequencesBlind Faith, Pt. 4 (Mica Miller’s Story) - Ep. 70Summary of Episode
The conclusion of The Escape Pod’s “Blind Faith” series details the alleged whereabouts of John-Paul Miller on the day of his wife’s tragic death and digs into new allegations against the pastor, dating back to the 1990s.
BE ADVISED: This episode includes discussion of suicide and physical and sexual violence.
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Topic #1 :01 Recap of Parts 1-3
Topic #2 11:27 JP defends himself
Topic #3 16:33 New accusations emerge against JP and his father
Topic #4 28:41 "Mica's List”
Topic #5 40:28 Escapism, co-host-style
2025-05-2847 minCrisis & ConsequencesEscape Bite: The True Crimes of Fruitcake & Cupcake
Summary of Episode
A controller at a Texas bakery famous for its fruitcake steals a massive amount of “dough” from his employer over nine years. How did he do it, and – more importantly – how can trusting businesses escape such a fate themselves? The co-hosts answer those questions and more in an Escape Bite mini-sode that might leave you saying, “That’s a lot of fruitcake!”
Resources & Links
“Fail” photo found on Pinterest
Collin Street Bakery Blog
FBI News Release
Investigation Discovery Crimefeed
My San Antonio local news
CPA Charles Hall Blog
Si...
2025-05-2210 min
Crisis & ConsequencesBlind Faith, Pt. 3 (Mica Miller’s Story) – Ep. 69Escape Pod Show Notes – Episode 69: Blind Faith, Pt. 3 (Mica Miller’s Story)
Date: 5/21/2025
Episode Title and Number: Blind Faith, Pt. 3 (Mica Miller’s Story) – Ep. 69
Summary of Episode
Our four-part series “Blind Faith” focuses on a Carolina pastor and his often-tumultuous relationships, particularly with his second wife, Mica, who – authorities ruled – took her own life in the spring of 2024. In this third installment, The Escape Pod co-hosts consider some of the evidence that seems to conflict with the official ruling of Mica’s death as a suicide.
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2025-05-2135 minCrisis & ConsequencesBad (PTA) Moms - EscapeBite ep.2Bad (PTA) Moms
Summary of Episode
The movie “Bad Moms” portrayed PTA parents as crazy, controlling, and conniving – but all in good fun. (It is a movie, after all.) It wasn’t nearly as funny when three PTA moms in southern California scammed millions of dollars from real people, including fellow PTA members. They got away with it for a time but couldn’t escape the consequences of their scheme. Learn more about the case in this week’s Escape Bite mini-sode.
Resources & Links
https://archive.findlaw.com/blog/cal...
2025-05-1509 min
Crisis & ConsequencesBlind Faith, Pt. 2 (Mica Miller’s Story) – Ep. 68The second installment of our four-part series, “Blind Faith,” delves deeper into the second marriage of a Carolina pastor to a young woman he may have wooed – or groomed – when she was just a teen and he was married with children. What initially appeared to be true love became truly terrifying. In this edition of The Escape Pod, the co-hosts examine the disturbing behaviors that characterized the marriage and may have led to Mica Miller’s untimely and tragic death.
BE ADVISED: This episode includes discussion of violence against women and suicide.
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2025-05-1446 minCrisis & ConsequencesCompetency, Culpability, and an ‘Insane’ Criminal Case - EscapeBite ep.1When a common person uses the term “insane” or “incompetent” to describe someone, they’re rarely using the same standard as that of a lawyer or judge in a court of law. The Escape Pod’s own former news reporter-turned-podcast co-host can testify to this, using the example of a South Dakota kidnapping/murder case she first covered 20+ years ago.
Resources & Links
State vs. Tiegen (2008 appeal)
https://rapidcityjournal.com/article_aa584242-94b1-5ffb-aa4c-7460348af576.html
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/more-kidnapping-charges-filed-in-troy-klug-case/article_781f7e59-4ead-5cc1-bf91-2e3c72dfb690.html
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2025-05-0819 minCrisis & ConsequencesBlind Faith, Pt. 1 (Mica Miller’s Story) – Ep. 67Call it love. Call it blind faith. Call it the result of a predator getting the best of his prey.
A young woman who appeared happily married claims to be trapped in a controlling, manipulative relationship. She begs for help, but no one listens. Instead, she's publicly shamed – painted as crazy and unhinged. Her pastor husband couldn’t be the bad guy, right? This isn’t a classic case of a respected position covering up a true crime, is it? Step into The Escape Pod for the first in a four-part series about a woman who escaped a preda...
2025-05-0732 min
Crisis & ConsequencesMurders in the Middle of Nowhere – Ep. 66A nature reserve and popular party place in the middle-of-nowhere becomes the scene of mass murder in the fall of 1973: four teens are killed; a fifth escapes death but is victimized in other ways – by her friends’ killers and, later, by small-town conspiracy theorists who suspect she was in on the crime. In time, though, this survivor gets to tell her own story of escape and finds healing in doing so. The co-hosts travel back more than 50 years – to the place where the “Gitchie Girl” got her name – for this edition of The Escape Pod.
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2025-05-0249 min
Crisis & ConsequencesA Very Matter-of-Fact Murder – Ep. 65A familiar face on the streets of Grand Junction, Colorado, goes missing in February 2021. Known as “The Reading Man,” Warren Barnes is described as kind and helpful by those who saw him daily at his favorite place to read. Just days after the man's disappearance, a mom makes a gruesome discovery while cleaning her 19-year-old son’s bedroom. But it makes no sense: her son, diagnosed with autism as a child, had never been violent towards anyone and had no connection to The Reading Man. Is there a plausible explanation for what she finds? Or is this a clear case o...
2025-04-2545 min
Crisis & ConsequencesProtecting Our Kids, Pt. 2 – Ep. 64“You can trust your kid all you want, but do you trust the world with your kid?”
Back by popular demand, Hollie Strand of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force returns to The Escape Pod to help us help our kids escape – or at least better navigate – the very real dangers of the digital world. Hollie offers tips to start these tough conversations with kids of all ages (FYI – if you’re waiting until they’re teens to talk about it, you’re waiting WAY too long), as well as insight into the depth and breadth of our digital fo...
2025-04-181h 03
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Wrong Kind of TLC – Ep. 63In the spring of 2023, police in the U.K. found the most unlikely of overdose victims: a well-liked, well-respected couple in their 60s. Initially, investigators considered that the deaths might be the result of suicide or an accident, but then – as one co-host likes to say – their “Spidey senses” kicked in, turning their attention toward a caregiver who may have been providing the wrong kind of TLC. This week, The Escape Pod goes back more than a decade before the Baxters’ untimely deaths for a cautionary tale about who we choose to trust.
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2025-04-1135 min
Crisis & ConsequencesSpiritual Enlightenment, My A$$ – Ep. 62In 2022, the “self-help” industry in the U.S. alone raked in more than $13B. (That’s BILLION, with a capital B.) There is no shame in wanting to better oneself – personally, professionally, or both. What is shameful is taking advantage of those people who seek self-improvement. Adherents of such programs often expect (and pay big money) to be challenged physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. But self-help gurus operate in a largely unregulated space, and that can – and has – had fatal consequences. The Escape Pod takes an interesting turn this week, as one co-host shares her own experiences with an ungodly guru...
2025-04-031h 19
Crisis & ConsequencesDelicious Deception: How ‘Big Food’ keeps us hungry for more – Ep. 61It’s not exactly “breaking news.” America has an obesity problem, and we all know it. But, historically speaking, it is a relatively new problem that dates back only about 50 years. That’s when some of the biggest food companies in the world got very smart about how to keep customers coming back for more ... and more ... and more. How? By using incredibly effective formulas to create “hyper-palatable” foods. Hop into The Escape Pod for an episode that is heavy on food for thought, but also on belly laughs – courtesy of those who failed to escape the lure of some “sugar fre...
2025-03-2858 min
Crisis & ConsequencesOH, BABY! Unhappily married with no escape – Ep. 60Even with morning sickness and other side effects, the nine months of anticipating a newborn baby is often an exciting and joyful time for women. But for those in dysfunctional or – worse – abusive relationships, that nine months can be traumatizing and potentially dangerous. Research shows that homicide is among the leading causes of death for pregnant and postpartum women, but some states still have laws that prevent couples from divorcing if the wife is pregnant. Lawmakers may have good intentions in keeping these laws on the books, but the unintended consequences can be serious – even fatal. The co-hosts take a clos...
2025-03-2149 min
Crisis & ConsequencesI DO?! But what if I don’t?? – Ep. 59A marriage license before a driver’s license? In some states in the U.S. – YES – it's totally legal, even today. And if you think these unions are simply young lovers who can’t wait to “make it official,” think again. Research shows 86% of childhood marriages involve girls married to adult men, and in many of those cases, the age difference is vast. The co-hosts take a closer look at the stats and share true stories of truly criminal marriages in this edition of The Escape Pod.
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2025-03-1451 min
Crisis & ConsequencesA Walking Miracle: Escape artist survives brutal attack – Ep. 58Raped. Stabbed. Disemboweled. Nearly beheaded. How could anyone survive such an attack? The co-hosts take The Escape Pod back to December 1994, when a young woman in South Africa was kidnapped, brutally assaulted, and left for dead on a dirty beach. But when this escape artist decided to live, she went “all in.” Now – more than 30 years later – her story and drive to survive continue to inspire people around the world.
BE ADVISED: This episode includes discussion of kidnapping, rape, and other violent acts, as well as graphic details of the survivor’s injuries.
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2025-03-0755 min
Crisis & ConsequencesProtecting Our Kids: The real dangers of their digital world – Ep. 57A 2nd grader sends nude photos to a stranger online. How? Why? Who or what could compel a child to do such a thing? It happens, and it happens far more often than most people realize, according to a forensic examiner and veteran member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in South Dakota. Think she’s exaggerating? Consider this: The Internet Watch Foundation reported a 360% increase in “self-generated” sexual imagery of 7- to 10-year-olds from 2020 to 2022.
As a parent, what you don’t know CAN hurt you, and – worse than that – it can hurt your kids. IC...
2025-02-281h 12
Crisis & ConsequencesA Fateful Ride: The story of the Scottsboro Boys – Ep. 56The Escape Pod observes Black History Month this February with a tale of true crime out of the Depression-era Deep South. Nine Black teenagers traveling by train found themselves caught in the middle of hate and lies, giving new meaning to the phrase “wrong time, wrong place.” Initially accused of assault for a rock-throwing fight, they instead spent years defending rape charges. Even after one accuser recanted, the accused couldn’t escape punishment. Travel back in time to learn their ultimate fates in this edition of The Escape Pod.
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2025-02-211h 04
Crisis & ConsequencesValentine's Days So Bad, They’re Criminal – Ep. 55A day set aside to celebrate love and romance ... what could possibly go wrong?! You know as well as we do, A LOT can go wrong on Valentine’s Day. Hop into The Escape Pod for a light-hearted episode about Valentine’s Day plans gone awry and gifts that left a lot to be desired.
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Topic #1 4:07 The co-hosts share their views on Valentine’s Day
Topic #2 9:31 Valentine’s Day stories: The good, the bad, and the funny
Topic #3 18:28 The very dark history of the holiday
2025-02-1440 min
Crisis & ConsequencesLiars and Aliens and Pedophiles, Oh My! – Ep. 54A traveling salesman befriends a woman and her daughter Heidi in 1978. While Heidi sees “B” (his nickname) as a father-figure, B sees Heidi in a very different way. But, as is typical with child predators, she is not his only victim. In fact, several years earlier, B spent years wooing a girl in Idaho, and – get this! – seducing her parents, too. What level of charisma does it take to win over adults while simultaneously preying on their children? How did B escape the law for so long?? And what the heck do aliens have to do with any of this...
2025-02-0759 min
Crisis & ConsequencesSerial Squatter Strikes Again – Ep. 53There are terrible roommates, and then there’s THIS guy. For more than a decade, a man with extensive knowledge of squatters’ rights made life miserable for multiple people – a girlfriend, landlords, neighbors, even members of his own family. How was he able to get away with it for so long, and when did his serial squatting finally come to an end? Find out on this episode of The Escape Pod!
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Topic #1 6:45 2005: Houseguest refuses to leave
Topic #2 19:20 2012: Woman's dream home becomes a nightmare
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2025-01-3144 min
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Long Game: Fighting crime by creating connections – Ep. 52Police officers typically meet residents of high-crime neighborhoods on their worst days – when they’re either victims of crime or contributors to it – and providing long-term help and support while addressing the situation at hand is nearly impossible. That’s where the Rapid City Police Department’s Community Engagement Team steps in. Comprised of both non-uniformed officers and civilians, including a social worker, this team plays the long game, creating positive relationships with kids and families, supporting them in the wake of tragedies, and connecting them with community resources to help them escape the crises they face on an almost dai...
2025-01-2447 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscape Artist Overcomes Trafficking, Trauma, Addiction, and More – Ep. 51At age 5, she remembers being touched inappropriately; at 7, doing drugs for the first time; at 10, going into foster care, where she was a “lost child” until getting adopted in her teens.
As an adult and addict at risk of losing her own children, Chari sought help in the fall of 2022 and began a remarkable transformation. Join Julie and Charity in The Escape Pod as they welcome this special guest and OneHeart "rock star" to share her inspiring story of overcoming trauma and choosing a better life for herself and her kids.
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2025-01-1755 min
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Call: 12 year old escapes bowling alley massacre – Ep. 50911: Emergency.
Melissa, 12: Please help me ... We were all shot.
A child, suffering from multiple bullet wounds, still manages to provide critical information to emergency dispatch in hopes of helping her mom and others gunned down at a New Mexico bowling alley in 1990.
Join the co-hosts in The Escape Pod this week to hear the girl’s harrowing account and theories surrounding who was responsible for the massacre that, to this day, is considered an “open” case.
BE ADVISED: This episode contains violent content, including discussion of a mass shooting.
2025-01-1044 min
Crisis & ConsequencesHERsterical! Escaping Myths Surrounding Menstruation – Ep. 49The curse. Aunt Flow. Code Red! Whatever you call it, women have been experiencing periods since women came to be; yet, historically, this “monthly visitor” has made people – mainly men, if we’re being honest – downright hysterical. (Case in point, the philosopher Plato compared the uterus to a “living creature” that wandered through a woman’s body wreaking havoc. Yikes!) The myths about menstruation are – indeed – wild, and even in modern times, products commonly used to help women cope with their periods have a long way to go. The co-hosts explore the topic in-depth (even throwing in a menstruation-related case of true crime...
2025-01-031h 09
Crisis & ConsequencesCall Me ‘Fernando’ – Ep. 48An email arrives in a nonprofit CEO’s inbox. The gist: An “investor” is interested in the work you do. He has connections to some of the country’s wealthiest people, and he’d like to leverage those connections to help you raise funds. The email looks legit, sounds promising, and a quick internet search raises no immediate red flags associated with the individual or his company. At least, not at first. BUT ... if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right? So the savvy CEO keeps digging and not only uncovers the con, but also the real n...
2024-12-271h 04
Crisis & ConsequencesPhreaky Phrogging Pt. 2 – Ep. 47Summary of Episode
The co-hosts return to The Escape Pod this week to wrap up a two-part series on “phrogging,” when a person occupies a home without the homeowner’s or renter’s knowledge or permission. (It’s a criminal act that lands pretty high on the creep-o-meter, if you ask us!) Part 2 takes us back to the mid-1980s, when a teen phrogger terrorized families in Massachusetts.
SIDE NOTE: Why does phrogger start with a “ph”? A quick internet search offers a few explanations, a prevalent one being that the “p” is taken from the word “person”, as...
2024-12-2036 min
Crisis & ConsequencesPhreaky Phrogging Pt. 1 – Ep. 46Summary of Episode
“Phrogging” (sounds like “frogging”) refers to the act of living in someone’s home without their knowledge or permission. It is not the same as squatting, and – in many ways – phrogging is much, much creepier. In the first of a two-part series on the subject, the Escape Pod co-hosts discuss a handful of phreaky phrogging incidents that might have you checking your closets. Twice.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains content some listeners might find disturbing.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 :53 Escaping persistent and, at times, very sophist...
2024-12-1344 min
Crisis & ConsequencesIntel on InCels (Misogyny Pt. 2) – Ep. 45Involuntarily celibate. It could be fodder for a standup comedian, but these days, self-proclaimed “InCels” and the InCel Movement are no joke – even landing on Secret Service threat lists. Join co-hosts Julie and Charity back in The Escape Pod to wrap up a two-part series on extreme misogyny and an online community that poses a clear and present danger to the women they hate.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains violence and other content listeners might find extremely disturbing.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 :59 Escaping expensive habits
Topic #2 9:45 Intro to the InCel Movement...
2024-12-0642 min
Crisis & ConsequencesWhen Misogyny Leads to Mass Murder – Ep. 44Ten years before the word “Columbine” became synonymous with school shootings in America, a young man in Canada carried out a massacre at a college in Montreal. His motive? An extreme hatred for women, whom he thought were “stealing men’s jobs.” This tale of true crime happened in 1989, but the perpetrator’s attitude toward the female sex – unfortunately – is alive and well in some male circles today. This trip into The Escape Pod is the first in a two-part series on extreme misogyny and a little-known but highly dangerous online community of women-hating men, known as “InCels.”
TRIGGER WARNING: Th...
2024-11-2936 min
Crisis & ConsequencesTrue Crime, Thanksgiving-style! – Ep. 43We are feasting on family dysfunction in The Escape Pod this week, as true crime takes on a holiday twist. (Special thanks to Reddit for giving generously content-wise, coming through BIG for the co-hosts when one asked the other, “Do you think you could find some good stories about holiday dinners gone wrong?” Indeed, she did!)
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 :52 Escaping arthritis, a wonky earlobe, and a wrong-way driver.
Topic #2 19:29 Intro to true crime, Thanksgiving-style!
Topic #3 33:04 Hostess requests reimbursement.
Topic #4 47:53 Holiday-inspired headlines!
Topic #5 58:35 Escaping the real world for rock concerts.
Resources...
2024-11-221h 03
Crisis & ConsequencesNot Today, Predators! – Ep. 42A female runner stops for a bathroom break and gets attacked from behind. Little did the predator know that he did not choose easy prey. Kelly Herron said, “Not today, mother f@#!er!” and she meant it, fighting back successfully in that moment and then starting a whole movement around her now-famous line. Join the co-hosts in The Escape Pod this week for an episode featuring true crime, a truly incredible escape artist, and tips from self-defense experts who want to give you a fighting chance, too.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic...
2024-11-1554 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscaping Prison (for Good Reason!) – Ep. 41A woman is brutally attacked and murdered in her Ohio home in 1998. The only witness? Her 6-year-old granddaughter, whose eye-witness account helps to convict her “Uncle Clarence.” But Clarence’s wife is certain he didn’t commit the crime, and she makes it her mission to prove it.
Join co-hosts Julie and Charity in the Escape Pod this week, where a wife’s amateur sleuth skills help an innocent man escape a life sentence.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 :35 Escaping bad backs, bladders, and bedtime habits.
Topic #2 9:19 Escaping prison – but not in the way you th...
2024-11-0840 min
Crisis & ConsequencesHigh Achiever Hits Breaking Point – Ep. 40Good kid, model student, high achiever – just a few of the descriptors bestowed on Sidney Powell during her high school years in Ohio. But college proved much more challenging, and some theorize that – rather than face her academic failures – Sidney turned on one of the people who loved her most. Is she a stone-cold murderer, or a young woman who suffered a mental break? On this episode of the Escape Pod, the co-hosts dive into a deep discussion about the desire to be perfect, and how that very mindset can be perfectly dangerous.
Bullet Points of Key T...
2024-11-0155 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscaping Eerie Encounters – Ep. 39Hop in for a Halloween-inspired edition of the Escape Pod! This week, we turn up the volume on unexplained (and very eerie) encounters with people or things seemingly from “the beyond.” A deep-breathing, bodiless man? A spirit hell-bent on having clean hands? A ghost cat? Who knows?! But if you’re up for a (mostly) mild scare with a good dose of traumedy, then this episode is for you!
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 1:13 Co-host goes on ghost tour.
Topic #2 13:27 Meditating ghost gets caught on tape.
Topic #3 17:36 Strange encounter following fatal crash has lasting impact...
2024-10-2548 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEasy Cases to ‘Crack’ – Ep. 38Open the “Can’t Make It Up” file, please! The Escape Pod takes a turn toward the lighthearted this week, as special guest (and Charity’s husband) Lt. Tim returns to the pod to share tales of true crime that will “crack” you up – in more ways than one!
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 2:27 Escaping the responsibilities of parenthood and computer pop-ups.
Topic #2 9:52 Man tries to pull himself up by the beltloops.
Topic #3 26:14 Water “rescues”? Not exactly.
Topic #4 36:47 Meet the Parents: Police Edition.
Topic #5 51:35 Common misconceptions about law enforcement’s use of force.
Topic #6 1:02:27 Foot pursuit ends with a fall...
2024-10-181h 22
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Hard Truths Behind Historical Trauma – Ep. 37One definition of historical trauma is “the cumulative and collective psychological and emotional injury that a group of people experiences over generations.” But it’s more than just a trendy phrase used to explain away some of the world’s biggest problems; science has shown it impacts descendants’ DNA, and in the case of Indigenous peoples in the United States, there are many hard truths behind the historical trauma they experience.
The co-hosts welcome a very special guest (by phone) into The Escape Pod this week. Jim Warne is a former professional football player, academic, filmmaker and Lakota “eld...
2024-10-111h 15
Crisis & ConsequencesTrafficking Trauma & Courtroom Drama – Ep. 36The county’s top prosecutor returns to the Escape Pod this week with true tales from the courtroom that rival anything you’d see on a TV drama! Plus, the co-hosts ask for insight on a case out of Wisconsin, where a woman is behind bars for killing the man she said trafficked her for years.
WARNING: This episode includes content involving physical and sexual violence.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 4:48 Woman fighting traffic violation gets feisty with the judge.
Topic #2 10:22 Courtroom couture? Not exactly.
Topic #3 22:18 WI: Trafficking surv...
2024-10-0446 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscaping Crazy Exes – Ep. 35A California couple begins a whirlwind romance in 2014. When it ends, the woman sends a bizarre and threatening email to her ex. After he moves on and marries another woman a short time later, his new wife starts receiving threatening messages in her inbox as well. But the bad behavior doesn’t stop with threats. At one point, the wife reports being attacked in her own home, and law enforcement believes she’s the victim of a “rape fantasy” ad posted online.
We take the Escape Pod off-road this week for a tale of true crime that has truly...
2024-09-2747 min
Crisis & ConsequencesAbductions (Gratefully!) Gone Wrong – Ep. 34A 13-year-old is abducted in Texas and driven hundreds of miles from home; a 17-year-old is kidnapped in Florida and abused for 26 hours; a 15-year-old is taken in South Carolina by a man later identified as a serial killer. Rarely do such horrific crimes result in even a smidge of a happy ending, but these actually do! In fact, all three cases and others included in this episode put the spotlight directly on amazing young escape artists who kept their cool, outsmarted their captors, and survived to see justice served.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes content involving c...
2024-09-201h 00
Crisis & ConsequencesWhen Childhood BITES (Aggression in Kids) - Ep. 33Toddlers have tantrums. Children talk back. Teens push boundaries. It’s all part of “growing up,” but more serious acts of aggression committed by kids can be signs of much bigger problems.
Your Escape Pod co-hosts explore the topic this week and share true tales of times they encountered not-so-sweet children and – spoiler alert! - weren’t so sweet themselves. (Eight-year-old co-host drawing blood on the playground? Yep. That happened.) Thankfully, some people escape these especially bad behaviors and grow into awesome adults, so there IS hope – we promise!
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Mark...
2024-09-1330 min
Crisis & ConsequencesJustified or Just Another Teen Killer? - Ep. 32A 17-year-old boy in Louisiana calls dispatch saying he shot his father. As investigators begin to work the case, they note the teen, Anthony Templet, seems confused about his arrest and oddly calm during questioning. He says he’s endured abuse at the hands of his father, but there’s no record of any abuse in the home, and law enforcement officials doubt his story. But several people come to Anthony’s defense, and as details of his unusual upbringing emerge, so too does the question: Was he justified in his actions, or is he just another teen killer?
T...
2024-09-0643 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscaping Bad Juju and Creepy Crawlers – Ep. 31Hop into The Escape Pod this week for an episode with just a little bit of trauma and a whole lot of laughs! An Escape Pod listener scolds one of our co-hosts for her recent handling of an odd-looking arachnid, which leads to more tales of escape from creepy crawlers and “bad juju” in general.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 0:43 Listener scolds Charity for killing a weird-looking spider
Topic #2 7:31 Trauma on a hiking trail
Topic #3 16:45 Trying to reason with an 8-legged home invader
Topic #4 31:26 Escapism, co-host-style!
Sign up to be a...
2024-08-3043 min
Crisis & ConsequencesRecognizing ‘Freeze’ Response ... FINALLY! – Ep. 30Fight. Flight. Freeze. Fawn. In the 21st century, most of us know these as very real responses to trauma and fear, but sometimes the laws of the land don’t recognize them as such. In cases of sexual assault, for example, victims often freeze because their brain doesn’t allow them to fight back, even if they want to.
For years in the state of South Dakota, prosecuting such cases was a futile effort. But not anymore. On this episode of The Escape Pod, co-hosts Julie and Charity welcome in a special guest: Pennington County’s top prosecu...
2024-08-2342 min
Crisis & ConsequencesHELP! My amygdala’s been hijacked!! – Ep. 29Ever respond to someone or something in a way that you recognized later as being completely irrational and over-the-top? Maybe your amygdala was hijacked! Yep – that pesky and primal part of the brain that makes us back away from a hot flame so we don’t get burned can also play a role in impulsive decisions and bad behaviors. Want to escape the effects of amygdala hijack, often referred to on the Escape Pod as “crisis brain”? Jump into this week’s episode to learn about the signs of a hijacking and helpful hints to come out of crisis mode! ...
2024-08-161h 11
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Baby Farmer – Ep. 28On this episode we take the Escape Pod across the pond and back in time to England in the 1800s, when being an unwed mother was frowned upon, but women in this situation had limited options to give their babies a better life. “Baby farmers” were like early versions of adoption agencies, but one such “farmer” was both greedy and mentally disturbed – a dangerous combination for the children entrusted to her care.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of crimes against children.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 3:35 Escaping projectile vomit
Topic #2...
2024-08-0951 min
Crisis & ConsequencesSpygate Enters Chatroom - Ep. 27In June 2003, police in the UK respond to a report of a stabbing in an alleyway. The victim is a 14-year-old boy, the reporting person is his 16-year-old friend, and the perpetrator is described as a man in a hoodie, but video evidence later proves no such man exists.
The events leading up to this true crime are more bizarre than most soap opera story lines – with tales from a teen chatroom that include love, spies, secret codes, kidnapping, murder, and much more. Did anyone escape alive? Find out on this edition of The Escape Pod!
2024-08-0257 min
Crisis & ConsequencesOut of Left Field - Ep. 26Kids say the darnedest things? So do people coming out of crisis mode! Back by popular demand, podcast guest and OneHeart Transformation Director Chad Ratigan returns to the Escape Pod to share several true – and truly hilarious – comments he and his team have heard that came right out of left field.
DISCLAIMER: Content and language in this episode intended for a mature audience only. Also, these stories and comments are not shared to demean anyone, but – rather – to find a little “funny” in the extremely challenging work that is the human services field.
Bullet P...
2024-07-2654 min
Crisis & ConsequencesWhere RAGE Meets the Road – Ep. 25In 2023, 92% of people responding to a survey on road rage said they had witnessed at least one act of road rage during the previous year. Some of these incidents end without consequence; others have fatal results.
On this episode of The Escape Pod, co-hosts Charity and Julie try to keep their cool as they take on a topic that gets almost every driver revved up at one point in time or another!
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 9:23 Scary road rage stats
Topic #2 11:32 June 2017: A man jock...
2024-07-1944 min
Crisis & ConsequencesEscape Artists ‘Play Possum’ – Ep. 24A child plays dead to escape his mother’s abusive grip; a woman plays dead and likely escapes a serial killer; a student plays dead to escape a gunman in her classroom. Conscious decision or simply the body’s primitive response to danger? On this episode of The Escape Pod, the co-hosts discuss true stories of people who “played possum” - pretending to be dead – to escape horrific situations and how, in these cases, that response was likely their key to survival.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 6:08 Co-hosts shares story of “freezing” in trau...
2024-07-1245 min
Crisis & Consequences‘I CONFESS! Except I didn’t do it.’ – Ep. 23A teenager confesses to shooting a man outside a nightclub. A woman confesses to stabbing her elderly landlord to death. A man confesses to killing his father, even though he can’t remember doing it. Different situations, different cities, different years – all with one thing in common: in every case, the confession was coerced. Call it “crisis brain” in full force!
So ... how did these suspects escape their own false confessions? And how long did it take for the truth to come out? Find out in this episode of The Escape Pod!
Bullet Points of Ke...
2024-07-0544 min
Crisis & ConsequencesUNWELCOME: When squatters invade (Teri’s story) – Ep. 22Roughly 30 years ago, escape artist Teri and her husband were thrilled to become the new owners of a “really cute” house in central California when they successfully bid on a foreclosed property. Little did they know they already had house guests – the unwelcome kind known in legal terms as “squatters.”
In this episode of The Escape Pod, Teri offers up a hilarious account of their escape from the squatters. But first, co-host Charity explains the difference between squatting and trespassing and highlights a separate, more recent case in California – with much more serious consequences.
Bullet Points...
2024-06-281h 07
Crisis & ConsequencesNOT Mom of the Year (Ruby & Jodi’s story) – Ep. 21A 12-year-old escape artist knocks on a neighbor’s door and politely requests that the man take him to a police station. Soon, the boy’s mom and her friend/therapist/business partner are arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse. But just a few years prior, this same mom was gaining notoriety (and 2.5 MILLION followers) on YouTube, in part, for her parenting style.
What happened?! How many steps are there between “disciplinarian” and straight-up “abuser”? Was the influencer being influenced in all the wrong ways? There’s plenty to discuss about this relatively recent true cri...
2024-06-211h 10
Crisis & ConsequencesFor Whom the ‘Belles’ Toll – Ep. 20After many misdiagnoses, a teenage girl in Australia learns she has a rare type of cancerous tumor. She begins her search for anything that might help her escape it, including a regimented diet promoted by a social media influencer. The influencer, a beautiful young woman named Belle, says she beat cancer and numerous other ailments by detoxifying her body and strengthening her immune system, and her following grows quickly.
But Belle’s “wellness brand” starts to take its toll, and many of her followers report their health conditions getting worse, not better.
Have you...
2024-06-1401 min
Crisis & ConsequencesWHO IS SHE ... REALLY? - Ep. 19Girl in the Picture. Suzanne Sevakis.
The mystery of a missing person spans 40 years, taking more twists and turns than even the Escape Pod cohosts can count!
As a teenage girl in the mid-1980s, this wannabe escape artist was known as a smart girl and good friend with big dreams, but – time and time again – one person kept preventing her from reaching her full potential. In the end, he couldn’t escape the many investigators who pursued truth and justice for a woman whose true identity took decades to reveal.
TRIGGER...
2024-06-071h 14
Crisis & ConsequencesHoly cow! When ‘faith’ preys on vulnerability - Ep. 18A Swedish man joins a Pentecostal church in 1989 and soon becomes a pastor. But he has a unique way of fighting off the devil: with sex – and sex with women who aren’t his wife. (Spoiler alert: she’s a pastor, too, and claims to be the “bride of Christ.”) In time, their love triangle starts to look more like a love hexagon, and the body count begins to grow.
Plus, co-host Charity shares her own story of seeking out a church where she thought she could belong, only to find a religious sect using scare tactics (and pet bun...
2024-05-3145 min
Crisis & Consequences"Fr-odd" But True – Ep. 17FR-Odd But True – Ep. 17
Summary of Episode
If you’ve ever asked the question, “What is wrong with people?” then this episode is for you!
Join co-hosts Julie and Charity in the Escape Pod for three very odd but true stories of people who failed to escape from their very bad ideas – including a case of insurance fraud that led to severe (and severed?) consequences.
CORRECTION: In “The Office” episode referenced here, Andy was the driver of the car, while Dwight was pushed into the shrubbery. (We apologize to our fellow Office fans for the mix-up.)
2024-05-2431 min
Crisis & ConsequencesTHE AGREEMENT: Kamarie’s Story – Ep. 16Escape Pod Show Notes – Episode 16: THE AGREEMENT (KAMARIE’S STORY)
Date: 5/17/2024
Episode Title and Number: THE AGREEMENT: Kamarie’s Story – Ep. 16
Summary of Episode
A little girl goes missing in Georgia just days before Christmas. It doesn’t take investigators long to find the body of Kamarie Holland or the person suspected of killing her. As they dig into the case, investigators not only learn about the suspect’s violent past, but also that one of the people closest to Kamarie may have made the deal that ultimately led to...
2024-05-1747 min
Crisis & ConsequencesWhen you gotta go, you gotta go! – Ep. 13We’ve all been there – on a long car ride, waiting in line, stuck in traffic, etc., etc. - when you realize the extra-large coffee, half-gallon bottle of water, or super-sized iced tea you just finished was a REALLY bad idea because now you REALLY “gotta go.” But where you go and the circumstances surrounding that sweet release could be downright criminal.
On this episode of the Escape Pod, the level of criminality runs the spectrum – from a teen who simply didn’t know peeing in public was against the law, to a killer who left his mark (and th...
2024-04-2653 min
Crisis & ConsequencesDamsel in Distress or She-Devil in Disguise? – Ep. 12Twists and turns abound in this episode of The Escape Pod, as we deep-dive into the story of a Texas woman and mother of 5 who claims she and her husband were victims of a home invasion and her husband was kidnapped by the three intruders.
While there’s no one way or “right way” to act in a high-crisis situation, police body-camera footage reveals extremely unusual behavior by the wife left behind. Was she a damsel in distress, or the ringleader who planned it all? And – most importantly – where's her husband, who was known by many as a hard-work...
2024-04-1945 min
Crisis & ConsequencesTrue Crime Hits Too Close (Tim’s Story) – Ep. 10Aug. 2, 2011: It’s a beautiful summer afternoon in Rapid City, SD, when three police officers are dispatched to a call regarding suspicious activity in a residential neighborhood. One of those officers describes the call now as seemingly “benign” ... at least at first. The officers make contact with four people walking down the sidewalk, and shortly after, three of them are allowed to leave the scene, as there is no reason for arrest. The fourth, though, gives a fake name, which leads the officers to investigate further. Moments later, multiple shots are fired.
Only one person escaped the shootin...
2024-04-051h 45
Crisis & ConsequencesGreedy Granny Turned Serial Killer – Ep. 9Pillar of the community. Philanthropist. Medical doctor. Dorthea Puente was given – or gave herself – many different titles over the years, but in California in the 1980s, the one title that proved true was “serial killer.” On this episode of the Escape Pod, co-costs Charity and Julie are joined by friend-of-the-show Karabeth to discuss this “greedy granny” whose love of money may have driven her to kill some of the very people she was entrusted to help.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 6:19 Sacremento, CA, in the 1980s: A man with a mental health condition a...
2024-03-2951 min
Crisis & ConsequencesMarch Mashup SpecialMarch Mashup Special - Bonus Ep.7
(Beer, an Intruder, and a Wild Waitress)
The Escape Pod is giving you a sneak peek “behind the paywall” with this special “March Mashup” of clips from some of the Bonus episodes dropping this month. Become a patron today to hear the full episodes, and know that your support supports a greater mission – empowering people to change their own lives for the better.
DISCLAIMER: This minisode includes some adult language, as well as stories of violence against women and just plain old bad behavior. The Escape Pod team does not condone viol...
2024-03-2219 min
Crisis & ConsequencesNot-So-Smooth Criminals – Ep. 7A marijuana grower who calls the cops when kids steal from his illegal crop; a would-be supermarket robber who posts his plans on social media; a vain vandal doesn’t like the photo on his “Wanted” poster – so he sends law enforcement a better one.
What’s that saying? “You can’t make this stuff up?” You really can’t!
Escape into the Escape Pod with co-hosts Julie and Charity for a not-so-terrifying episode about not-so-smooth criminals. Plus, we welcome back popular podcast guest Chad, who offers his own commentary on these ridiculous attempts at criminal activity.
2024-03-131h 05
Crisis & ConsequencesEscaped Aussie Serial Killers – Ep. 6Teen escape artist survives Aussie serial killers – Ep. 6
In 1986, four women go missing near Perth, Australia, in only a month’s time. But law enforcement doesn’t know there is a serial-killing couple in their midst until a very smart 17-year-old girl, realizing her captors have killed before, seizes an opportunity to make her escape. In doing so, she likely saved many other lives.
The 2016 psychological thriller “Hounds of Love” is a fictionalized portrayal of what the media referred to as the Moorhouse murders, the crimes having taken place on Moorhouse Street in a Perth suburb.
2024-03-0652 min
Crisis & ConsequencesProblem Parents – Ep. 5You’ve likely heard or used the phrase “problem child” in discussing a kid who creates challenges at home, school, or elsewhere, but in some families a parent (or two!) can be the kindling for chaos. In this episode, Escape Pod co-host Charity describes life in her household through her teenage years, how higher education (and her bedroom window) helped her escape those unhealthy cycles, and how it all influences the work she does now.
SPOILER ALERT: Thirty years after the violent altercation that turned her into the escape artist she is today, she still says nic...
2024-03-011h 14
Crisis & ConsequencesMom's Always Right - Ep.3Summary of Episode
April 2014: The “bubble” that is Murrysville, PA, bursts when a 16-year-old student goes on a mass stabbing rampage at a local high school, injuring nearly two dozen people but traumatizing many more in the school and community. On this episode, co-hosts Charity and Julie welcome a guest into the Escape Pod – a mom whose son witnessed and escaped the horror in the hallways that day.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 4:50 - Charity sets the scene at Franklin Regional H.S. on April 9, 2014
Topic #2 11:2...
2024-02-1658 min
Crisis & ConsequencesNOT Puppy Love: When teen dating turns violent – Ep. 2Summary of Episode
An estimated 1 in 12 teens are victims of dating violence. In this episode, Escape Pod co-host Charity shares her own experience with a high school boyfriend who, on their first (and last) anniversary, made her fear for her life; plus, a Pennsylvania teen tries to end a relationship but meets a tragic end at a train station; and we offer a few tips to help people, regardless of age, avoid and – if needed – escape these difficult situations.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
Topic #1 6:33 – Charity discusses “craving” the attention of men
Topic...
2024-02-0950 min
Crisis & ConsequencesThe Wheels on the Bus Go Bang, Bang, Bang! - Ep.1The Gist of It: Podcast co-host Charity wants to escape her 13-year-old self, a girl who – in trying to gain the attention of her father and friends – tested a theory involving a bottle rocket and a school bus. Find out if her experiment worked and hear about other tales of true crime on the premier episode of the Escape Pod, “The Wheels on the Bus Go Bang, Bang, Bang”.
Resources & Links
Aldine, TX Sexual Assault on School Bus:
https://abc13.com/aldine-isd-elementary-student-raped-juvenile-sexually-assault-6-year-old-boy-abused-on-school-bus-child-protective-services/12778804/
https://www.insideedition.com/texas-11-year-old-charged-after-bus-footage-allegedly-reveals-sexual-assault-of-6-year-old-re...
2024-02-0245 minCrisis & ConsequencesIntroduction to the Escape PodMeet Julie and Charity. They both work at OneHeart, a 4-acre transformation campus with this mission:
Empowering people to overcome crisis and achieve
self-sustainability.
The purpose of the OneHeart transformation campus is to elevate the human spirit and the spirit of the Rapid City community.
By providing transitional housing and co-locating a variety of services - from addiction and mental health counseling to life skills and job training - we can more efficiently, effectively and collectively help our neighbors without homes move into permanent housing and a better quality of life.
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That mission is accomplished in...
2024-01-244h 55
The Catholic Teacher PodcastUnveiling the Sacred Mission: Staying Faithful to Christ in Catholic Schools | Jonathan DoyleWelcome to an empowering episode of our motivational series, featuring renowned global Catholic speaker Jonathan Doyle. In this profound discussion, Jonathan sheds light on the importance of staying faithful to Christ in Catholic schools and the risks of veering off course by simply becoming an NGO or charity.Join us on this transformative journey as we explore the unique purpose and calling of Catholic schools and empower dedicated teachers to embrace their sacred mission. 🌟 Calling all committed and dedicated Catholic teachers! Join Jonathan Doyle as he shares his passionate insights, stories, and practical strategies to insp...
2023-06-2105 min
The OZ Show with Blake Doyle#011 Carl Talks the Truth Behind St Vincent DePaul Charity📞 Contact Carl 📞
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Blake Doyle is a video creator for businesses. The That's Interesting Podcast with Blake Doyle is a business podcast where Blake dives beyond their business and finds out who they are, what they do and also ... just connects with them. Because his strong belief is that internet marketing should be used the same way you view dating ... show the real you ... not a fake you always asking for som...
2022-05-021h 19
She Leads BusinessWhat We Can Learn from the Business of Charity with Maura JacksonMaura, the powerhouse CEO of the award-winning BACKUP Charity, discusses with me how she grew the charity, young people’s needs during the pandemic and shares shocking statistics of the reality for homeless young people.You’ll get to hear of Maura’s personal experience around homelessness and the one thing in business that makes her feel vulnerable. In her 9 years as CEO, Maura has more than QUADRUPLED the size of the organisation, establishing more and better services for young people. We also discuss the importance of trust and integrity within a business and ho...
2021-10-281h 32
Christian CultureEpisode 2: Political Correctness and Biblical Correctness, Faith and Wisdom, Dependence on God, and Charity in the ChurchIn this weeks episode Pastors Jacob and Jeff talk about the more current issues of the day and their opinions of them from a Christian standpoint. We talk about political correctness and Biblical correctness, faith and wisdom, dependence on God, and charity in the church. This week's episode is coming a little later than usual due to family circumstances but is jammed packed with all kinds of good topics and even a little Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
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2020-06-2347 min