"He Stole My Identity!" Living with the Trauma of a Father's Criminal Enterprise

About this episode

Zett Espinoza shares her traumatic experiences growing up under her father's criminal control and her journey to reclaim her identity.

In this profoundly moving and unflinching interview, Zett Espinoza opens up about the profound trauma of growing up under the control of her father, the leader of a criminal organization built around the distribution of illegal pornography, brothels, exploitation and sex toys. As a child, Zett and her brothers were kidnapped by their father, forced to change their identities, and hidden from the world to shield him from law enforcement. Within this shadowy existence, they were subjected to relentless manipulation, psychological torture, and physical abuse. Her father used fear and coercion to control their lives and even pressured them into aiding his illegal enterprises, robbing them of their innocence and freedom. Zett speaks candidly about the emotional and psychological toll this harrowing experience took on her—revealing how the trauma of being raised in such a dark and exploitative environment impacted her sense of self and her ability to trust. Despite this, her story is one of resilience and hope as she recounts her journey to reclaim her identity, heal from the scars of the past, and rebuild her life on her terms. Link to this episode on YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: Collier Landry

Guest: Zett Espinoza

Topics covered

• trauma
• identity
• criminal enterprise
• resilience
• psychological abuse

Keywords

• identity theft
• trauma
• criminal organization
• psychological manipulation
• resilience

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Organizations: Don't Touch My Radio

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