Something Was Wrong

S25 Ep1: Something is Terribly Wrong

*Content Warning: sexual violence, on-campus violence, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, stalking, rape, and sexual assault. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources]    Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https:// [https://events.humanitix.com/swwxtgi]brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop [https://www.brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop]  *SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] The S25 theme song is by the incredible Abayomi [http://www.instagram.com/abayomithesinger] The S25 theme song was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco  [http://www.instagram.com/jtooswavy] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] *Sources  * “After Title IX, girls still face discrimination in sports.” PBS News Hour. PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/video/title-ix-at-50-1649712196/ [http://www.pbs.org/video/title-ix-at-50-1649712196/] * Anderson, Greta. “Education Department Releases Final Title IX Regulations.” Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs, www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/05/07/education-department-releases-final-title-ix-regulations [http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/05/07/education-department-releases-final-title-ix-regulations] * Branscum, Caralin Ciana et al. “Examining Sexual Misconduct Incidents Reported to Title IX Coordinators: What Predicts Reporting Outcomes?.” Journal of interpersonal violence vol. 38,19-20 (2023): 10972-10997. doi:10.1177/08862605231178360 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37431781/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37431781/] * Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 596 U.S. ___ (2022), supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/596/20-219/ [http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/596/20-219/] * Lavigne, Paula. “OTL: College Athletes Three Times More Likely to Be Named in Title IX Sexual Misconduct Complaints.” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/25149259/college-athletes-three-s-more-likely-named-title-ix-sexual-misconduct-complaints [http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/25149259/college-athletes-three-s-more-likely-named-title-ix-sexual-misconduct-complaints] * Miodus, Stephanie, et al. “Campus Sexual Assault: Fact Sheet from an Intersectional Lens.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/apags/resources/campus-sexual-assault-fact-sheet [http://www.apa.org/apags/resources/campus-sexual-assault-fact-sheet] * Statistics: Campus Sexual Violence - Rainn, rainn.org/facts-statistics-the-scope-of-the-problem/statistics-campus-sexual-violence/ [http://rainn.org/facts-statistics-the-scope-of-the-problem/statistics-campus-sexual-violence/] * “Title IX and Sex Discrimination.” U.S. Department of Education, www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/title-ix-and-sex-discrimination [http://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/title-ix-and-sex-discrimination] * “Utah Universities ‘Ignored’ Her Report of Rape against a Football Player, Student Says.” YouTube, KSL News Utah, 21 Dec. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_DfMm_6jU [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_DfMm_6jU] * “What the Trump Administration’s Title IX Changes Mean for Survivors and the Accused.” YouTube, PBS News, 6 May 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yooa3jqUiwE [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yooa3jqUiwE] * Wood, Leila et al. “Sexual Harassment at Institutions of Higher Education: Prevalence, Risk, and Extent.” Journal of interpersonal violence vol. 36,9-10 (2021): 4520-4544. doi:10.1177/0886260518791228

S25: Season XXV Preview - Beginning 1/8/2026

*Content warning: mature & distressing themes, sexual violence, grooming, rape. SWW S25 begin this Thursday January 8th, 2026. Sources: - PBS News Hour, KQED, "After Title IX, girls still face discrimination in sports", published April 4, 2022. https://www.pbs.org/video/title-ix-at-50-1649712196/ [https://www.pbs.org/video/title-ix-at-50-1649712196/] - KSL News Utah, "Utah universities ‘ignored’ her report of rape against a football player, student says", published December 21, 2021. https://youtu.be/da_DfMm_6jU?si=fYLCsJGaIYPXRfFt  [https://youtu.be/da_DfMm_6jU?si=fYLCsJGaIYPXRfFt] Artwork by the amazing Sara Stewart

WCN Presents: [Caitlin Mathis] Dedicated to Change

*Content warning: harassment, stalking, cyberstalking, and 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. Caitlin hopes to inspire awareness and change for survivors everywhere, in honor of Jackie Vandagriff and all other victims. We are so grateful for her work and all the good she’s spurred from her heartache. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Jackie Vandagriff. Sources: “Endowment Established in Memory of TWU Student.” TWU, twu.edu/news/2018/endowment-established-in-memory-of-twu-student/ [http://twu.edu/news/2018/endowment-established-in-memory-of-twu-student/] @FollowUsLegally Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center, www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Campus-Stalking-Fact-Sheet.pdf [http://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Campus-Stalking-Fact-Sheet.pdf] Resources: SPARC: Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center https://www.stalkingawareness.org/stalking-awareness-month/ [https://www.stalkingawareness.org/stalking-awareness-month/] Jackie's endowment: https://giving.twu.edu/donor-relations/vandagriff-scholars [https://giving.twu.edu/donor-relations/vandagriff-scholars] For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit: http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources]

S24 Ep25: Case & Community Updates

*Content Warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, troubled teen industry, childhood abuse, and institutionalized child abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources]    Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https:// [https://events.humanitix.com/swwxtgi]brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop [https://www.brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop]  *SWW S24 Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] *Resources: The Gathering Inn: https://www.thegatheringinn.com/ [https://www.thegatheringinn.com/] Tending the Garden: https://www.tendingthegarden.love/ [https://www.tendingthegarden.love/] Trans Doe Task Force: https://transdoetaskforce.org [https://transdoetaskforce.org/]/ *Sources: Baker, Jennifer. “Doula Defrauder Kaitlyn Braun Will Return to Court in May for Sentencing Submissions.” CTVNews, 7 Mar. 2025, www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/doula-defrauder-kaitlyn-braun-will-return-to-court-in-may-for-sentencing-submissions/ [http://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/doula-defrauder-kaitlyn-braun-will-return-to-court-in-may-for-sentencing-submissions/] Beattie, Samantha. “Judge Calls Woman a ‘danger,’ Sends Her to Prison after Faking Pregnancies, Defrauding Ontario Doulas | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 10 June 2025, www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/kaitlyn-braun-sentence-1.7556327 [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/kaitlyn-braun-sentence-1.7556327] Reese, Tiffany. “Season 18.” Something Was Wrong, Broken Cycle Media. https://somethingwaswrong.com/ [https://somethingwaswrong.com/]

S24 Ep24: Finally, You See (FINALE)

*Content Warning: substance use disorder, distressing themes, self-harm, disordered eating, childhood abuse, psychological and physical violence involving children, suicidal ideation, and institutional child abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources]    Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https:// [https://events.humanitix.com/swwxtgi]brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop [https://www.brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop]  *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] *Sources  “DHS, Mount Bachelor Academy Settle Case.” KTVZ, 2 Oct. 2010, ktvz.com/news/2010/10/02/dhs-mount-bachelor-academy-settle-case/ [http://ktvz.com/news/2010/10/02/dhs-mount-bachelor-academy-settle-case/] International Federation of Social Workers, jswve.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-021-110-IJSWVE-2024.pdf [http://jswve.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-021-110-IJSWVE-2024.pdf] Press Release: Aspen Acquires SageWalk - 12/2/05, www.strugglingteens.com/news/press%20releases/aspenacquiressagewalk051202.html [http://www.strugglingteens.com/news/press%20releases/aspenacquiressagewalk051202.html] Szalavitz, Maia. “An Oregon School for Troubled Teens Is under Scrutiny.” Time, Time, 17 Apr. 2009, time.com/archive/6933378/an-oregon-school-for-troubled-teens-is-under-scrutiny/ [http://time.com/archive/6933378/an-oregon-school-for-troubled-teens-is-under-scrutiny/] “Troubled School Is Unlikely to Reopen.” The Bulletin, 11 Nov. 2009, bendbulletin.com/2009/11/11/troubled-school-is-unlikely-to-reopen/ [http://bendbulletin.com/2009/11/11/troubled-school-is-unlikely-to-reopen/] Torture Alleged at Shuttered Boarding School | Courthouse News Service, www.courthousenews.com/torture-alleged-at-shuttered-boarding-school/ [http://www.courthousenews.com/torture-alleged-at-shuttered-boarding-school/]