logo
episode-header-image
Nov 11
55m 47s

The Girls, Part 4: ‘This is my story to ...

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA
About this episode

Alleged victims of the Stoners find each other online and band together to demand justice. But they find themselves running up against police and prosecutors who want them to stay quiet. Hearing stories like this one can bring up painful feelings and memories, especially if you're a trauma survivor yourself. If you need to talk, you can reach the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE, or visit RAINN.org and click get help now for free, 24/7 support. If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988.Learn more about preventing sexual misconduct and abuse by K-12 school employees (PDF)If you have information about this case, or you think there’s something we should know that we haven’t reported here, please contact Jess Clark at jclark@kycir.org or 502-814-6541.Our work is community funded. To help us keep digging, visit kydig.org and click donate.

Up next
Nov 11
The Girls, Part 3: ‘If it was your daughter’
17-year-old Aryalle Stoner runs away from home and tells the police that her father, Ronnie Stoner, has been sexually abusing her for years. The cursory investigation that follows is representative of a larger issue with child sex abuse investigations in Louisville.Hearing storie ... Show More
47m 22s
Nov 11
The Girls, Part 2: ‘This isn’t ringing alarms to y’all?’
Over the years, two girls and one young woman report Ronnie Stoner for sexual misconduct and rape in a public middle school and high school. But Child Protective Services declines to investigate, and the school district, Jefferson County Public Schools, continues to promote him. ... Show More
42m 36s
Nov 11
The Girls, Part 1: 'I need to tell you something'
In 2023, 17-year-old Abbie Jones and her family accuse her high school football coach, Donnie Stoner, of child sex abuse. Another Louisville woman, Alexis Crook, says she was abused by Donnie too, and his twin brother Ronnie, when they were coaches at her private Christian school ... Show More
35m 46s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
Unsolved Suspicious Death: Jennifer Kairis
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances, her death is ruled a homicide—at fir ... Show More
49m 38s
Apr 2025
The Voice | 3
<p>Growing up in Brazil, Kat Torres was a shy kid who loved to learn the latest dance routines on TV. But a promising future as a model took a surprising turn. It led her to tabloid gossip columns, the glitz of Hollywood and claims of supernatural powers.</p><p><br></p><p><em>If ... Show More
38m 22s
Mar 2025
Guilty
Samantha Cookes has finally been sentenced for fraud, journalist Kat Denkinson travels to Ireland to watch the story conclude and find out whether Samantha will spend time in prison. To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to ... Show More
10m 48s
Mar 2025
The Prison Priest | Chapter 4
<p>By 1996, because of pressure from Dana Ireland’s family and the media and the want to close this case for good, the police decided to send the case to prosecutors—despite DNA evidence excluding Ian and Shawn Schweitzer, as well as Frank Pauline Jr. But as the public scrutiny g ... Show More
47m 25s
May 2025
ENCORE: The Memory Maker Part 2 | 160
<p>Teal Swan’s self-help empire is on the rise, and so is the backlash to some of her most controversial techniques. Teal fights back against her critics, releasing long rebuttals and detailed explainers on YouTube. She even invites a film crew to document her life and hires a pr ... Show More
39m 8s
Mar 2025
149: America’s Worst “OB-GYN” Doctor Ever – Licked & Sexually Abused 245+ Patients FOR OVER 20 YEARS – Dr. Robert Hadden
Where victims can get support: https://www.atdlaw.com/blog/where-can... Article on case: https://www.propublica.org/article/co... Podcast Series: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mt9ZSf... If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the ... Show More
1h 31m
Jul 2024
My Journey to Recover From Trauma Special Podcast Episode
<p>My Journey to Recover from Trauma: Special Podcast Episode. John Jay Wiley was a guest on the Sexual Assault Survivor Stories (SASS) podcast, it is important to note that I have not personally experienced sexual assault, we delved deeply into the traumatic events I encountered ... Show More
42m 11s
Nov 10
From Hurricane Love Story To Body Parts Found In Oven - The Twisted Case of Zack & Addie
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.u ... Show More
46m 38s