Episode
Horrifying Tales from the Troubled Teen Industry
33:34
Published: Wed Feb 08 2023
Description
In the middle of the night, strangers ripped Zara from her bed and told her she was going to a troubled teen wilderness therapy program. Little did she know, the troubled teen industry would prevent her from going home for over three years. The Troubled Teen Industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that holds kids prisoner and may do more harm than good in their attempt to rehabilitate teens. Wilderness therapies expose teens to extreme physical conditions for months on end. Today we're going to hear stories from inside those programs, including Zara's. You can support the podcast and hear more of Zara's story on our new Patreon Follow Zara on Tik Tok Follow the podcast on instagram Have a heart pounding story you'd like to share on the podcast? Email [email protected] Heart Starts Pounding is written and produced by Kaelyn Moore. Music by Artlist. Links for this episode: Breaking Code Silence (donate and read more stories) https://wjactv.com/news/local/new-ruling-could-lead-to-retrial-for-man-convicted-of-1993-murder-of-teen https://wildernesstherapyinfo.tripod.com/id22.html https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/losing-erica-cynthia-clark-harvey-doesnt-want-anyone-elses-child-to-die-in-a-wilderness-therapy-program-6431310 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/08/when-wilderness-boot-camps-take-tough-love-too-far/375582/ https://wwaspsdeath.blogspot.com/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/elan-school https://wwaspsdeath.blogspot.com/ https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/health-wellness/2022/12/08/wilderness-therapy-troubled-teen-industry/9890694002/ https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/childrens-rights/practice/2021/5-facts-about-the-troubled-teen-industry/ https://bcsnetwork.org/category/our-stories/
Chapters
This episode exposes severe physical and sexual abuses happening in the troubled teen industry, with a particular focus on a multimillion-dollar Dutch colonial home that houses troubled teens in North Carolina.
00:00 - 01:51 (01:51)
Summary
This episode exposes severe physical and sexual abuses happening in the troubled teen industry, with a particular focus on a multimillion-dollar Dutch colonial home that houses troubled teens in North Carolina.
EpisodeHorrifying Tales from the Troubled Teen Industry
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The speaker shares their experience at a wilderness therapy program, expecting a typical camp setup but instead finding confusion and a longer stay than anticipated.
01:51 - 10:36 (08:45)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience at a wilderness therapy program, expecting a typical camp setup but instead finding confusion and a longer stay than anticipated.
EpisodeHorrifying Tales from the Troubled Teen Industry
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The speaker describes the struggles of being hungry during a wilderness program, resorting to extreme measures such as searching through staff backpacks for food, and how that motivated her to endure challenging hikes.
10:36 - 17:13 (06:37)
Summary
The speaker describes the struggles of being hungry during a wilderness program, resorting to extreme measures such as searching through staff backpacks for food, and how that motivated her to endure challenging hikes.
EpisodeHorrifying Tales from the Troubled Teen Industry
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A recovering addict shares her experience of being in a long-term rehabilitation program, the privileges that came with it, and her struggles of wanting to break free but not wanting to leave others behind.
17:13 - 26:23 (09:09)
Summary
A recovering addict shares her experience of being in a long-term rehabilitation program, the privileges that came with it, and her struggles of wanting to break free but not wanting to leave others behind.
EpisodeHorrifying Tales from the Troubled Teen Industry
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Interventionists work with autistic children to help them understand why they are going out, how they are getting there and support them in achieving autonomy.
26:23 - 31:37 (05:13)
Summary
Interventionists work with autistic children to help them understand why they are going out, how they are getting there and support them in achieving autonomy. Transportation varies from parent-led to professional assistance, with only medical attention being a hold-up.
EpisodeHorrifying Tales from the Troubled Teen Industry
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The speaker reflects on their experience in a wilderness program and the ongoing process of healing and processing.
31:37 - 33:23 (01:46)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their experience in a wilderness program and the ongoing process of healing and processing. They mention revisiting their journals from that time to help with organization.