Growing up in a supportive, suburban family, Sheridan Orr shares an idyllic childhood with her brother Kevin, but when he suffers a series of head injuries, things take a turn for the worse and the family suffers the ultimate nightmare as his descent into mental illness results in the spree shooting of Rancho Tehama in 2017.
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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
Apr 7
401: What if you were ambushed on a dark desert highway?
After spending much of his life trying to outrun the feeling of being trapped, a man’s violent kidnapping on a solo motorcycle trip through Mexico forces him to reckon with the fear, rage, and longing for freedom that have shaped him since childhood. Today’s episode featured Gary ... Show More
59m 15s
Oct 2020
#281: American Murder: The Family Next Door, Part 4
<p>Laura, Jim and Lisa are joined by special guest Jenny Popplewell, the Director of the #1 Netflix show American Murder: The Family Next Door.</p><p><br></p><p>Jenny takes us behind the scenes and explains why this case spoke to her as well as the gender bias in the media o ... Show More
36m 24s
Nov 2020
#282: American Murder: The Family Next Door, Part 5
<p>Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their conversation with special guest Jenny Popplewell, the Director of the #1 Netflix show American Murder: The Family Next Door.</p><p><br></p><p>Warning: This is an extremely upsetting watch and case and this series is a tough listen.</p><p ... Show More
30m 2s