Episode
154: What if your mom was murdered by a serial killer?
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“I had total grief and sadness and fear and also just disbelief that it happened. But it’s different when you lose somebody who hurt you.”Producer: Whit MissildineEpisode Summary: After surviving a family broken by drug addiction and mental illness, a woman finds out her mother’s death was tied to one of the most notorious crimes in American history.Today’s episode featured Nova Reeves. To find out more about Nova, you can Google her article on the death penalty in the Tacoma Tribune. You can hear her reading poetry on YouTube by searching for Quiet Lightning. You can also get a copy of her zine by emailing her directly at [email protected] Media: Instagram: @actuallyhappeningWebsite: www.thisisactuallyhappening.comSupport the Show: Support The Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/happeningEngage with the Community: Join the This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201783687561039/Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: www.actuallyhappeningstore.com to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. Content/Trigger Warnings: mental illness, murder, explicit languageIntro Music: ""Illabye" – TipperMusic Bed: “Union Flow” - SpunticOutro Music: "The Moon is Down" - El Diablo & Adam Schraft (Rojo y Negro) @eldiablosf @rojo-y-negro www.eldiablobass.com/ ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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00:00 - 03:31 (03:31)
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Episode154: What if your mom was murdered by a serial killer?
PodcastThis Is Actually Happening
A woman shares her mother's story of relapse into drug addiction after 13 to 15 years of sobriety triggered by her struggles as a stay-at-home mom and financial instability.
03:31 - 10:50 (07:19)
Summary
A woman shares her mother's story of relapse into drug addiction after 13 to 15 years of sobriety triggered by her struggles as a stay-at-home mom and financial instability.
Episode154: What if your mom was murdered by a serial killer?
PodcastThis Is Actually Happening
A teenager describes her experience of taking care of her sisters while being in foster care system and striving to pursue an opportunity of being an exchange student.
10:50 - 22:00 (11:09)
Summary
A teenager describes her experience of taking care of her sisters while being in foster care system and striving to pursue an opportunity of being an exchange student.
Episode154: What if your mom was murdered by a serial killer?
PodcastThis Is Actually Happening
Comedian Kellen Erskine talks about the unresolved murder of his mother, Dianne, and how he copes with the loss.
22:00 - 33:56 (11:56)
Summary
Comedian Kellen Erskine talks about the unresolved murder of his mother, Dianne, and how he copes with the loss. He also recalls the moments leading up to and following the discovery of the crime.
Episode154: What if your mom was murdered by a serial killer?
PodcastThis Is Actually Happening
The speaker shares her journey in understanding her mother's identity after a murder case, from dealing with her mother's addiction to finding out about her positive characteristics through another woman who knew her mother.
33:59 - 49:38 (15:38)
Summary
The speaker shares her journey in understanding her mother's identity after a murder case, from dealing with her mother's addiction to finding out about her positive characteristics through another woman who knew her mother.
Episode154: What if your mom was murdered by a serial killer?
PodcastThis Is Actually Happening
Unfolding the story of Kalief Browder, a young boy who faced three years of imprisonment without bail at Rikers Island for a crime he didn't commit in a special series by the Generation Y podcast.
49:40 - 53:34 (03:54)
Summary
Unfolding the story of Kalief Browder, a young boy who faced three years of imprisonment without bail at Rikers Island for a crime he didn't commit in a special series by the Generation Y podcast.