True Crime Connections ~ Advocacy Podcast

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Violence, murder, prison gangs Most people think they know the story of Diane Whipple. They remember the fatal dog attack. But according to bestselling true crime author and investigative journalist Aphrodite Jones, this case was never really about the dogs. In this episode, Aphrodite joins me to discuss her new book, Dog O' War, and the shocking prison connection behind one of America's most infamous cases. What started as a deadly attack quickly uncovered a web of mani...

What if the abuse you went through… started generations before you? And what if no one ever showed you a healthy version of love? In this episode, therapist and survivor Sophora Acheson shares her raw, personal story—from being raised by a violent father in a biker gang, to surviving a toxic relationship that ended in blood and jail, to now leading one of the country’s top trauma recovery nonprofits. We talk about what happens when your nervous system only recognizes chaos, how healing real...

Rosario Chico is a DHS insider, whistleblower, and mother—now facing criminal charges for trying to protect her kids. After reporting abuse, getting a protective order, and being told by DHS to seek emergency custody, Rosario fled for safety… only to be arrested and labeled a kidnapper. Why? Because of one powerful player in her case: the guardian ad litem. A woman Rosario, says lied under oath, hid evidence, and had personal connections with opposing counsel. 🎧 In this shocking episode, Ro...

What if the person you trusted as a spiritual guide turned out to be the reason you lost yourself? In this gripping episode, Andrew-Ryan Profaci shares his harrowing experience inside the 'Love Has Won' cult, where he lived as 'Father God' under the control of Amy Carlson, known as 'Mother God.' From overcoming addiction and surviving stage four cancer to being manipulated and ultimately realizing the harsh truth, Andrew's story is a powerful testament to the struggle of reclaiming one'...

When Lt. JG Burr Johnson III was murdered aboard a U.S. Navy ship in Pearl Harbor, his daughter was just two years old. The government went silent. The killer disappeared. And for over 30 years, no answers came. In this powerful true crime episode, Allicia Johnson Niles shares her journey to uncover the truth behind her father’s death—revealing a shocking military cover-up, emotional trauma from unresolved grief, and a spiritual connection that helped guide her search. In this episode: ✅ Wh...

When Kristen Louise Duncombe was just 10 years old, her life changed forever. The man who abused her wasn’t hiding in the shadows — William Francis Mulcahy, a senior U.S. diplomat with diplomatic immunity, protected by the very government sworn to uphold justice. Even after multiple victims came forward, he kept his job, his freedom, and access to children. Kristen recounts the insidious grooming tactics he employed and the systemic failures that allowed him to evade justice for 30 years. e...

Paul Hutchinson’s story is the one that inspired the movie Sound of Freedom, but the truth is much deeper—and the fight is far from over. In this gripping episode, Paul takes us through over 70 life-risking undercover missions to rescue children from human traffickers. While the movie sparked global awareness, Paul reveals that the reality of human trafficking is still a growing crisis that demands urgent action. From personal accounts of rescue missions to the unspoken truths of the traffic...

What happens when the people meant to protect you become the source of your pain, and the system designed to save you only adds more trauma? Adriene Caldwell shares her powerful story of growing up in foster care, surviving emotional and physical abuse, and witnessing unimaginable pain. But what begins as a tale of betrayal turns into a story of hope. Adriene later learns that her mother, once viewed only through the lens of trauma, was suffering from untreated schizophrenia. Her heali...