What Came Next

*Content warning: harassment, cyberstalking, workplace abuse, sexual abuse material, sexual sadism, murder, and serial murder. Javier Leiva is a podcast host and Emmy award-winning producer. His show, Pretend Podcast, began airing in 2017 and highlights cases of fraud executed by perpetrators from cult leaders to con artists to undercover FBI agents. However, it was in June 2024 that Pretend's eighteenth season became much more personal for him. At first, accusations against Arkansas based LaDonna Humphrey barely grabbed his attention. But the more accusations he received, the more Javier realized he had to work to uncover the truth about LaDonna, a seasoned true crime podcaster and author herself. And almost immediately after Javier reached out to her for comment, he would begin to experience alleged harassment too, joining the growing list of Ladonna's accusers. The Broken Cycle media team is incredibly grateful Javier was willing to share the behind the scenes of this formative season, and all that came next for him as his own role shifted from host to victim. Pretend Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend/id1245307962 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend/id1245307962] Javier on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/javier_ontheair [https://www.instagram.com/javier_ontheair] Pretend Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pretendpod/ [https://www.instagram.com/pretendpod/] Pretend Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pretendradio/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pretendradio/] For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources]

Content warning: intimate partner violence, domestic violence, officer-involved domestic violence, and murder. Join Amy B. Chesler for a new episode of 'Questions & Answers' regarding What Came Next, Broken Cycle Media, and more.  Submit Your Story: https://somethingwaswrong.com/submissions/ [https://somethingwaswrong.com/submissions/] WCN on IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast/] What Came Next featuring Hannah Vanderhorst: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hannah-vanderhorst-something-so-sinister-part-1/id1674051643?i=1000703125368 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hannah-vanderhorst-something-so-sinister-part-1/id1674051643?i=1000703125368] What Came Next featuring Bruce Bieber: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bruce-bieber-i-was-the-uninitiated-part-1/id1674051643?i=1000712717519 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bruce-bieber-i-was-the-uninitiated-part-1/id1674051643?i=1000712717519] What Came Next featuring Tabatha Ross-Brown: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tabatha-ross-brown-believed-instead-of-blamed/id1674051643?i=1000655144155 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tabatha-ross-brown-believed-instead-of-blamed/id1674051643?i=1000655144155] [Amy B. Chesler] The Darkest Times Are All Behind Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-b-chesler-evil-lives-here-the-darkest-times-are/id1674051643?i=1000612743331 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-b-chesler-evil-lives-here-the-darkest-times-are/id1674051643?i=1000612743331] Season 7 SWW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-was-wrong/id1447286743 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-was-wrong/id1447286743] Sign to Keep Jesse Winnick in Prison: https://www.change.org/p/sign-to-keep-jesse-winnick-in-prison-in-loving-memory-of-hadas-winnick [https://www.change.org/p/sign-to-keep-jesse-winnick-in-prison-in-loving-memory-of-hadas-winnick] Amy on IG: http://www.instagram.com/amybchesler [http://www.instagram.com/amybchesler] Amy on Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/@amybchesler [http://www.tiktok.com/@amybchesler] Familicide: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familicide-true-crime-survivor-stories-of-family-murder/id1790959014 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familicide-true-crime-survivor-stories-of-family-murder/id1790959014] Working for Justice: https://amzn.to/3If2Z6t [https://amzn.to/3If2Z6t] Non-fiction manuscript proposal template: https://twliterary.com/bookproposal/ [https://twliterary.com/bookproposal/] For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources]

Content warning: animal cruelty, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, cold cases, gun violence, and murder. Haley Gray is a credentialed victim advocate and podcast researcher, writer, and producer whose extensive career in podcasting has seen many phases. Over the last nine years, she has lent her skills to numerous well-known true crime podcasts with an ever-growing intent to make the true crime podcasting space a more ethical and equitable one. In this very candid conversation, Haley shared about her own journey, her growing awareness, as well as innumerable tips and takeaways for victims and those seeking to make a difference for victims. The Broken Cycle Media is incredibly appreciative of Haley’s work, mission, and all that she does to support the victim community. About Victims’ Rights: https://www.victimlaw.org/victimlaw/pages/victimsRight.jsp [https://www.victimlaw.org/victimlaw/pages/victimsRight.jsp] Advocacy Tips for Families: https://haleygrayresearch.com/tips-for-families/ [https://haleygrayresearch.com/tips-for-families/] Advocacy Tips for Advocates & Creators: https://haleygrayresearch.com/tips-for-advocates-and-creators/ [https://haleygrayresearch.com/tips-for-advocates-and-creators/] Bridegan Foundation: https://www.brideganfoundation.org/ [https://www.brideganfoundation.org/] Haley Gray Research: https://haleygrayresearch.com/ [https://haleygrayresearch.com/] Haley Gray Research on IG: https://www.instagram.com/haleygrayresearch [https://www.instagram.com/haleygrayresearch] Light The Way Missing Persons Advocacy Project: https://www.lightthewaymissing.com/ [https://www.lightthewaymissing.com/] Moms and Mysteries: https://www.momsandmysteries.com/ [https://www.momsandmysteries.com/] National Organization for Victim Advocacy: https://trynova.org/ [https://trynova.org/] National Advocate Credentialing Program: https://www.thenacp.org/ [https://www.thenacp.org/] Petition - Grant Families of Missing Persons access to Police files after a period of 20 years: https://www.change.org/p/grant-families-of-missing-persons-access-to-police-files-after-a-period-of-20-years [https://www.change.org/p/grant-families-of-missing-persons-access-to-police-files-after-a-period-of-20-years] Project Cold Case: https://projectcoldcase.org/ [https://projectcoldcase.org/] Solve the Case: https://www.solvethecase.org/about [https://www.solvethecase.org/about] Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ [https://www.stalkingawareness.org/contact/] True Crime Research Training: https://truecrimeresearchtraining.com/ [https://truecrimeresearchtraining.com/] For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources] Thank you again to Rula [http://rula.com/wcn] for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to head to rula.com/wcn [http://rula.com/wcn]to get started today with quality therapy that's covered by insurance.

Content warning: gun violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, officer-involved domestic violence, and murder. As shared in part one of his story, Bruce Bieber is a retiree from New York who had an illustrious career in commercial construction. However, after retiring and moving to Florida to live minutes away from his three adult children, Bruce and his family would experience a horrific heartache: the murder of Bruce’s beloved daughter, Abby, on January 29th, 2022. Since Abby’s life was stolen, Bruce has made it his mission to bring awareness to OIDV, or officer-involved domestic violence. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful Bruce was willing to share his resiliency, strength, and love for Abby, as well as his continued mission built from advocacy. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Abigail Rose Bieber. Blumenstein, L. (n.d.). Domestic violence within law enforcement families: The link between traditional police subculture and domestic violence among police. Digital Commons @ University of South Florida. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/1862/ [https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/1862/] Police Family Violence Fact Sheet. (n.d.). In National Center for Women & Policing. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/132808 [https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/132808] Russell, B. L., & Pappas, N. (2018). Officer involved domestic violence. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 20(2), 134–142. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461355718774579 [https://doi.org/10.1177/1461355718774579] Telling Amy’s story. (2023, April 24). [Video]. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/video/telling-amys-story-84oxa5/ [https://www.pbs.org/video/telling-amys-story-84oxa5/] If you or someone you know is need of domestic violence related support, please visit the episode notes for resources or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. For a list of related resources and non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources]. Thank you again to Green Chef for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to head to greenchef.com/50wcn [http://greenchef.com/50wcn] and use code 50WCN to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping.

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