Content Warning: substance use disorder, substance abuse, gun violence, murder, and unsolved murder.

Madison McGhee is a producer, documentarian, podcaster, and co-victim of murder from West Virginia. After learning about her father’s unsolved murder in her teen years, Madison devoted herself and her future career to bringing awareness about her father’s long-since cold case. In her hit podcast, Ice Cold Case, she highlights her own investigation in to her father’s twenty-two year old murder and all that continues to come next in her journey. The Broken Cycle Media team is honored to have this discussion with Madison about the power of her work and how she’s harnessed the media to obtain what justice may be still available for her and her father.

Sources:

Ice Cold Case
http://www.icecoldcase.com

Madison's Website
https://www.madison-mcghee.com/

Madison's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/madison_mcghee/

Marshall Project on Cold Case Rates
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/01/12/as-murders-spiked-police-solved-about-half-in-2020

Resources:

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Content warning: substance abuse, substance use disorder, illegal commerce, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, physical and sexual violence, torture, abduction, and trafficking.

Brandon Andres Green is a father, familyman, survivor of abduction, trafficking, and torture, and immensely strong victim advocate. He faced trauma as a youth in Oklahoma, and recognizes those events as pivotal points in his personal journey. By the time he was eighteen, he had been launched down a path rife with dangerous, illegal activities. But just weeks after graduating high school, on Independence Day 2003, his freedom from a life of physical pain would be stolen from him forever. Still, Brandon remains to be a beacon of light, love, and hope for everyone who hears his story. The Broken Cycle Media team is honored he was willing to share some of his journey and what came next for him with us today.

Sources:

Subterranean Psychonaut by This Land Press
https://thislandpress.com/2013/07/28/subterranean-psychonaut/

House Approves Updated Language in Statutes Related to Child Sex Trafficking
https://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20240306_1

Resources:

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Content Warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, addiction disorder, substance abuse, substance use disorder, rape, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, extrafamilial child sexual abuse, serial sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

As shared in Part 1 of his story, Seth Gehle is a father, veteran, speaker, and victim advocate from Ohio. Seth faced ongoing sexual abuse in his youth, and recently began to share about his experiences and all that came next legally and personally. Seth’s mission is to use his story to bring awareness to society and offer hope to other survivors, and we are so grateful he is here to do so with us, especially considering April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Resources:

If you suspect someone in your life has been sexually assaulted or abused, please contact your nearest law enforcement office or the National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Seth Interviews the Officer that Helped Him:
https://youtu.be/zdjTTvBb2rY?si=ClzXV3-VCtS61Ewy

Child Sexual Abuse/Violence Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childsexualabuse/fastfact.html

The incidence and prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual abuse of female children: A Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6605793/

Characteristics of Extrafamilial & Intrafamilail Child Sexual Abuse: A Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9777261/

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Content Warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, addiction disorder, substance abuse, substance use disorder, rape, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, extrafamilial child sexual abuse, serial sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Seth Gehle is a father, veteran, speaker, and victim advocate from Ohio. Seth faced ongoing sexual abuse in his youth, and recently began to share about his experiences and all that came next legally and personally. Seth’s mission is to use his story to bring awareness to society and offer hope to other survivors, and we are so grateful he is here to do so with us, especially considering April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Resources:

National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Seth Interviews the Officer that Helped Him:
https://youtu.be/zdjTTvBb2rY?si=ClzXV3-VCtS61Ewy

Content Warning: gun violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, intrafamilial child sexual abuse, abduction, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Alexis Garcia is a mother, survivor, and victim advocate from Chicago. This is the first time she has ever shared on a public platform about the abuse she faced when she was a child. Her healing journey was extensive and seemingly never-ending, as she was often met with disbelief. However, after years, she was able to see her abuser put behind bars. Still, her healing and advocacy continues as she works to break cycles in her own family. Alexis’s courage and strength amidst all that came next for her are a true example of the power of resilience.

Resources:

Something Was Wrong Resources

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Abuse

Preventive Measures Against Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse

Sources:

Characteristics of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse

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Content Warning: stalking, assault, sexual assault, serial sexual assault, rape, serial rape, abduction, kidnapping, home invasion, armed assault, gun violence, and criminal threats.

As shared in Part 1 of her story, Danielle Leukam is a mother, nurse, author, survivor, speaker, and victim advocate from Minnesota. In November of 2018 her entire life changed forever after becoming a victim of home invasion and sexual assault. The journey to find and convict her rapist was long and arduous, but Danielle leaned on the community and professionals around her to prevail. She continues to share all that comes next in her journey and fight for justice in hopes of bringing awareness and inspiring other survivors.

Danielle's website
https://www.danielleleukam.com/

Danielle's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danielleleukam/

Danielle's Amazon Author page

WISH: We Inspire Survivor Healing
https://www.weinspiresurvivorhealing.com/

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For a list of related non-profit organizations and resources, please visit somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content Warning: stalking, assault, sexual assault, serial sexual assault, serial rape, abduction, kidnapping, home invasion, armed assault, gun violence, and criminal threats.

Danielle Leukam is a mother, nurse, author, survivor, speaker, and victim advocate from Minnesota. In November of 2018 her entire life changed forever after becoming a victim of home invasion and sexual assault. The journey to find and convict her rapist was long and arduous, but Danielle leaned on the community and professionals around her to prevail. She continues to share all that comes next in her journey and fight for justice in hopes of bringing awareness and inspiring other survivors.

Danielle's website
https://www.danielleleukam.com/

Danielle's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danielleleukam/

Danielle's Amazon Author page

For a list of related non-profit organizations and resources, please visit somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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*Content warning: suicidal ideation, love fraud, financial fraud, domestic violence, physical abuse, and stalking.

As shared in Part One of Donna Hayes story, Donna is a mother, actress, singer, businesswoman, & author. Donna shares her experiences of domestic violence, divorce, and the various events that she believes led her to be a victim of love and financial fraud. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful that Donna was willing to share all that came next for her amidst her legal battle, as well as her journey sharing via cabaret show, book, podcast, television, and more.

Donna’s Websites
Donna-Hayes.com
Distinguishedcoaching.com

Donna’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/iamdonna_hayes/

Donna’s Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/donna.hayes.925

These Broken Roads: Scammed & Vindicated, One Woman’s Story
https://amzn.to/3IfQJ2x

Gotham Writing Classes
https://www.writingclasses.com/

Sibylline Press
https://sibyllinepress.com/donna-marie-hayes/

New FTC Data Shows Consumers Reported Losing Nearly 8.8 Billion in 2022 Scams
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/new-ftc-data-show-consumers-reported-losing-nearly-88-billion-scams-2022

Bureau of Justice Statistics on Financial Fraud
https://bjs.ojp.gov/taxonomy/term/financial-fraud

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For additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content warning: body shaming, domestic violence, physical abuse, verbal abuse, stalking, love fraud, and financial fraud.

Donna Hayes is a mother, actress, singer, author & businesswoman from Jamaica. In the following two episodes, she shares her experiences of domestic violence, divorce, and the various events that she believes led her to be a victim of love and financial fraud. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful that Donna was willing to share all that came next for her amidst her legal battle, as well as her journey sharing about her trauma via cabaret show, book, podcast, television, and more.

Donna’s Websites
Donna-Hayes.com
Distinguishedcoaching.com

Donna’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/iamdonna_hayes/

Donna’s Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/donna.hayes.925

These Broken Roads: Scammed & Vindicated, One Woman’s Story
https://amzn.to/3IfQJ2x

For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: sexual, physical and emotional violence involving children, childhood abuse, sexual abuse of a child, rape, statutory rape, child sex abuse materials, pedophilia, human trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide. 

As shared in Part 1 of the Something Was Wrong Season 15 Episode 5 Updates, Diana's episode,The Devil in Disguise, was released on March 2nd, 2023. In the episode, Diana (a mother, medical professional, sister, and friend to many) bravely shares about her relationship with the monster who she would eventually find out had sexually abused her daughter and niece. The episode also highlights some of what came next for Diana after the FBI unearthed the truth about her former partner's abusive behavior and trafficking attempts. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful that Diana was willing to join us today to share more about her journey and the recent justice she and some of his other victims have been given. Please note pseudonyms are used in this episode to protect guests anonymity.  

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Diana's sister, Anne Marie.

SWW S15 E5 [Diana] The Devil in Disguise
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-diana-the-devil-in-disguise/

RAINN Network
http://www.rainn.org

RAINN Statistics on Childhood Sexual Abuse
https://www.rainn.org/statistics/children-and-teens

United States Sentencing Commission Statistocs on Child Pornography Production
https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/research-publications/2021/20211013_Production-CP.pdf

United States Sentencing Commission on Child Pornography Offenders
https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Child_Pornography_FY22.pdf

For additional resources, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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*Content warning: sexual, physical and emotional violence involving children, childhood abuse, sexual abuse of a child, rape, statutory rape, child sex abuse materials, pedophilia, human trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Season 15, Episode 5 of Something Was Wrong, [Diana] The Devil in Disguise was released on March 2nd, 2023. In the episode, Diana (mother, medical professional, sister, and friend to many) bravely shares about her relationship with the man who she would eventually find out had sexually abused her daughter and niece. The episode also highlights some of what came next for Diana after the FBI unearthed the truth about her former partner’s abusive behavior and trafficking attempts. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful that Diana was willing to join us today to share more about her journey, and the recent justice she and all of his other victims have been given. Please note, pseudonyms are used in this episode to protect guests’ anonymity.

This episode is in loving memory of Diana's sister, Anne Marie. 

Something Was Wrong S15 E5 [Diana] The Devil in Disguise
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-diana-the-devil-in-disguise/

For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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