After losing her father at a young age, a woman begins apprenticing as a funeral director, but when tragedy strikes again, the loss takes an exponential toll.
Apr 28
404: What if you were stricken with the flesh-eating disease?
After suffering from necrotizing fasciitis, a soccer coach sets out to rebuild his body, his identity, and the life he thought he had lost. Today’s episode featured Scott Martin. If you’d like to email Scott, you can reach out to him at Reader.playfromyourheart@gmail.com. Scott i ... Show More
55m 23s
Apr 21
403: What if your childhood bully actually apologized?
After growing up in a home shaped by violence, racism, and fear, a woman is stunned to receive an apology from the girl who bullied her in middle school, forcing her to reckon with the harm they both carried and the possibility of repair. Today’s episode featured Christy Davis. I ... Show More
48m 28s
Apr 14
402: What if a deadly tornado helped to heal old wounds?
After narrowly surviving one of the deadliest tornados in US history, a woman is driven to confront a long-buried harm, finding in the aftermath a deeper sense of purpose, forgiveness, and service. Today’s episode featured Nanda Nunnelly. If you’d like to contact Nanda, you can e ... Show More
54m 9s
Oct 2020
The Brutal Murder of Elyse Pahler
<p>If you’ve ever watched the movie Jennifer’s Body, you’ve probably heard that it was inspired by a true crime case, and promptly rolled your eyes at whoever told you so. Well the truth is, it actually was. In July of 1995 Elyse Pahler snuck out of her house to meet with three b ... Show More
55m 2s
May 2024
214: Erasing Laura Ackerson, Part 2
After Laura Ackerson lost full custody of her sons, she was heartbroken, but she sprang into action. Within 2 weeks, she got another hearing but she still only got weekends. She had to completely overhaul her life. Within a year, Laura found a great apartment and opened her own a ... Show More
1h 40m
<p>Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti wrap this season about the disappearance of Lyn Dawson and discuss the case against Chris Dawson.</p><p><br></p><p>#TheTeachersPet</p><p>#HerNameWasLynDawson</p><p>#CoerciveControl</p><p>If you have any information about Lyn's dis ... Show More