Decades after her brother disappeared in the early 1980s, a woman becomes deeply involved in the search for a missing friend.
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
Sep 2025
Vanished From School? The Disappearance of Nathaniel Holmes
<div>On December 19, 2017, 17-year-old Nathaniel Holmes was dropped off at high school for the last day of school before Winter Break, and was never seen by friends or family again. When his mother went to pick him up at the end of the day, she was informed by administration that ... Show More
36m 31s
Aug 2021
Britney Tiger | MMIW Sicangu Lakota
<p>Several months ago, I wondered in an episode about the lasting effects of McGirt V Oklahoma on criminal justice in eastern Oklahoma. Well, tonight we are going to find out. </p> <p>If you have any information on the circumstances surrounding Britney’s death, please call the Ad ... Show More
30m 2s
Aug 2025
448: The Murder of Hadas Winnick (from "I'm Related to a Killer")
On September 25, 2007, 22-year-old Amy Winnick left her job near Calabasas, California, and headed home. Her cell phone rang. It was was her 25-year-old brother Jesse. "Don't go home," he told her. And then he said "I just killed Mom," and then he hung up. This unimaginable night ... Show More
48m 32s
Sep 2025
MISSING: Cherrie Mahan
<p>In February 1985, a little girl disappears just steps from home, leaving her mother with a lifetime of unanswered questions. For decades, whispers of a mysterious van, chilling letters, and long-buried secrets have fueled speculation. Now, nearly forty years later, new revelat ... Show More
43m 51s
Jun 2023
The Disappearance of Shy'Kemmia Pate Part 1: September 4, 1998
Part one of our re-release of the Shy'Kemmia Pate series includes a brief update, as well as a remaster of the series. On September 4, 1998, 8-year-old Shy'Kemmia Pate vanished from her hometown of Unadilla, Georgia. Her family and local law enforcement have been trying to put to ... Show More
38m 53s