Two dead. 3 arrested. Wrongful convictions, perpetual perjury, repeatedly recanted testimony, a botched execution, jailhouse snitches, framed suspects, corrupt legal teams, and worse. 2 law enforcement officers are dead and 3 people are pointing fingers elsewhere. This is the story of Sonia 'Sunny' Jacobs and Jesse Tafero. This is the story of how Florida murdered a man they shouldn't have.

Mark William Hoffman never came across as a legend in the making as a pre-teen, collecting coins and attending Mormon church with his devout parents. He went on his mission and when he returned to become a pre-med student, got married, had 4 kids, and was an excellent father. His skills in hunting down valuable historical documents were unbelievable; and they shouldn't have been believed. The Kafka-esque story of master forger, secret-apostate, and eventual mail-bomb murderer's fate is almost as unbelievable as the criminal life he once lived. 

Two tragedies shrouded in too many questions and too much mystery: Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai died 3 days apart of wildly different causes of death, or did they? Max was only 6-years-old when he ended up in a coma after he fell from the 2nd story, landing in the center of a grand staircase at his father's lavish mansion. An accident, officials rule. But how did the boy manage to clear a 3-foot banister before bringing a palatial chandelier down with him? Did he really stumble over the family dog to his fate or was something more sinister at work?A Complicated WebHot on the heels of the now comatose Maxfield's accident, his wealthy father's girlfriend, 32-year-old Rebecca, appeared to have taken her own life by hanging herself from the balcony outside of her second-story bedroom. Only two days since emergency services had been at the expansive mansion to save a child, they returned to investigate a possible suicide. Assuming it was suicide, the details and way she committed the act was extremely unusual and suspicious to many.Suspicious CircumstancesRebecca had been the only adult home when Max was injured and just received news Max was not likely to survive, let alone recover, from the injuries he'd sustained. With evidence showing Rebecca may have been in a depressive state already, was the added stress what pushed her over the edge? And what if it wasn't stress she was overcome with ? what if it was guilt or even regret?Or Is It Really Cut-And-Dry?Or are the people who believe Rebecca was murdered after being blamed for Max's fall -- whether she actually was involved or not ? and the crime was covered up as a suicide by cops paid off by the rich business tycoon Jonah Shacknai who'd been Rebecca's boyfriend for 2+ years and was Max's father. Who is to blame, if anyone is to blame? I go over the series of events and curiosities surrounding a pair of too-close-for-comfort deaths in Coronado, California which raises questions like it's the end of the world tomorrow.Requested by Linzi, one of the superhuman hosts from the 33% Pulp podcast.A special double episode release after an extended and unplanned hiatus.PromosThis episode features promos from the Fiercely Altered Perspective Podcast  and the Wall Fly Podcast ? two amazing, enlightening podcasts I suggest y'all check out with a disclaimer: don't do anything requiring complete attention while listening to either podcast because not paying full focus to their great content is nigh impossible to do.——————————————TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERSNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE)The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. & Span.)They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

Two tragedies shrouded in too many questions and too much mystery: Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai died 3 days apart of wildly different causes of death, or did they? Max was only 6-years-old when he ended up in a coma after he fell from the 2nd story, landing in the center of a grand staircase at his father’s lavish mansion. An accident, officials rule. But how did the boy manage to clear a 3-foot banister before bringing a palatial chandelier down with him? Did he really stumble over the family dog to his fate or was something more sinister at work?A COMPLICATED WEBHot on the heels of the now comatose Maxfield’s accident, his wealthy father’s girlfriend, 32-year-old Rebecca, appeared to have taken her own life by hanging herself from the balcony outside of her second-story bedroom. Only two days since emergency services had been at the expansive mansion to save a child, they returned to investigate a possible suicide. Assuming it was suicide, the details and way she committed the act was extremely unusual and suspicious to many.SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCESRebecca had been the only adult home when Max was injured and just received news Max was not likely to survive, let alone recover, from the injuries he’d sustained. With evidence showing Rebecca may have been in a depressive state already, was the added stress what pushed her over the edge? And what if it wasn’t stress she was overcome with ? what if it was guilt or even regret?OR IS IT REALLY CUT-AND-DRY?Or are the people who believe Rebecca was murdered after being blamed for Max’s fall — whether she actually was involved or not ? and the crime was covered up as a suicide by cops paid off by the rich business tycoon Jonah Shacknai who’d been Rebecca’s boyfriend for 2+ years and was Max’s father. Who is to blame, if anyone is to blame? I go over the series of events and curiosities surrounding a pair of too-close-for-comfort deaths in Coronado, California which raises questions like it’s the end of the world tomorrow.Requested by Linzi, one of the superhuman hosts from THE 33% PULP PODCAST.A special double episode release after an extended and unplanned hiatus.PROMOSThis episode features promos from the FIERCELY ALTERED PERSPECTIVE PODCAST and the WALL FLY PODCAST ? two amazing, enlightening podcasts I suggest y’all check out with a disclaimer: don’t do anything requiring complete attention while listening to either podcast because not paying full focus to their great content is nigh impossible to do.————————————TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERSNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE)The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. & Span.)They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

THE LIFE OF THE FABULOUS MOOLAH.After overwhelming disapproval and dissent by the public at large at their goal of paying homage to the Fabulous Moolah with a bout at Wrestlemania in March 2018, the WWF conceded to popular opinion and changed their plans. Though she was technically a heel/villain, the outcry wasn’t about her as a wrestling. Taking advantage of her students isn’t the only abhorrent thing the First Goddess of the Squared Circle did to make herself genuinely and profoundly disliked.WHY A LEGENDARY, HALL OF FAME WRESTLER WAS PUT OVER BY PUBLIC OUTRAGEThe Fabulous Moolah sexually and financially exploited women and girls. She ruined countless lives even those who idolized her and pursued careers to imitate Moolah. She held the Women’s Wrestling Championship throne for a total of almost 30 years, and she wrestled alongside her best friend against wrestler Victoria in next to nothing in her mid-70s without fear.“I WANT MONEY! I WANT MOOLAH!”The story of a particularly influential wrestler whose reputation is polarizing, at best and at worst.The WWE nearly honored her legacy with a battle royal last month. But the public’s fury put over that notion. This episode is about the reasons behind all the genuine, real life heat for the acclaimed women’s wrestler, wrestling trainer, and the record holder for being the Divas champion in the WWE, first goddess of the squared circle, the Fabulous Moolah.Check out the MURDEROUS MINORS episode mentioned on this episode by clicking HERE.PROMOS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:The M.A.U.L. PODCAST and TRUE CRIME ENTHUSIAST!TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERSNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE)The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. & Span.)They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

"I wish every human life to be pure, transparent freedom," a quote which embeds itself into the memory of many, was spoken by Simone de Beauvoir. The sentiment is pure; it’s a genuinely good and authentic hope to want freedom for all in society. It goes unsaid, sadly, but freedom is far from reality for too many people in marginalized communities. It is especially difficult for those inhabiting intersections of identities such as being an ethnic minority and LGBTQIA2S+ -- or as discussed in this episode, a gay two-spirit Navajo teen, or a nadleehi, who went by both Beyoncé or the name found on his birth certificate: Fred Martinez Jr. His identity has roots deep in a part of cultural lore which varies in detail and storyline per tribe, but remains consistently valid, accepted, and exalted across the hundreds of first-nations communities…  The sacred identity of the Two Spirit.

According to legend, two spirits are people who have within them a masculine or male spirit as well as a feminine or female spirit. Depending on the tribes own unique culture, though always recognizing and confirming the identity and sacredness of those who belong to what, to outsiders, may appear to be a third-gender, gender deviance, or nonbinary gender.

With his eye make-up on, purse, uninhibited acceptance of himself, and a supportive family, Beyoncé did no harm being who Beyoncé was.  Unfortunately, there are people who have not evolved along with the rest of society and try to force their expired values and ignorance on those who challenge their world view. People like Shaun Murphy who would fly into an uncontrollable rage over homosexuality. People like Shaun Murphy who would brag about killing a fellow human being over their sexual orientation. Murphy killed an innocent soul over something harmless, something self-contained, something which would not affect Murphy in any way unless he made it affect him. And he did.

Hate-crime statues widened to offer more coverage, and while Martinez’s death inspired this important change it exposes the lack of preventative care offered to marginalized communities. Suffice to say, we will see many more unnecessary martyrs before society accepts the “ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure” adage as a guiding light.

20 years ago, multiple foundations grouped together hoping to convince the press and media to give Martinez’s murder the attention it deserved. Now, 2 decades later and still fighting for equity across the country and world, I hope to help give light to the loss of Beyoncé, Fred C Martinez Jr, as I cover his murder, offer a brief, unfortunately reductive a history and spirituality behind two-spirits across different indigenous cultures, and hope to bring attention to this overlooked murder of a Navajo teenager.

The two promos featured in this episode are from the MensRea podcast and the Cult of Domesticity podcast. Do yourself a favor by checking out these two podcasts and the 3 strong, intelligent, and talented women who host them.

 

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TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERS

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

 

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE)

The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)

 

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. Span.)

They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

 

FOR LGBTQIA2SA+

The Trevor Project: 1(866) 488-7386

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

 

The GLBT National Hotline (age 26up): 1(888)843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline(youth serving youth through age 25): 1(800)246-7743

Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

 

Pride Institute: 1 (800) 547-7433

Two tragedies shrouded in too many questions and too much mystery: Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknei died 3 days apart of wildly different causes of death, or did they? Max was only 6-years-old when he ended up in a coma after he fell from the 2nd story, landing in the center of a grand staircase at his father’s lavish mansion. An accident, officials rule. But how did the boy manage to clear a 3-foot banister before bringing a palatial chandelier down with him? Did he really stumble over the family dog to his fate or was something more sinister at work?

Hot on the heels of the now comatose Maxfield’s accident, his wealthy father’s girlfriend, 32-year-old Rebecca, appeared to have taken her own life by hanging herself from the balcony outside of her second-story bedroom. Only two days since emergency services had been at the expansive mansion to save a child, they returned to investigate a possible suicide. Assuming it was suicide, the details and way she committed the act was extremely unusual and suspicious to many. Rebecca had been the only adult home when Max was injured and just received news Max was not likely to survive, let alone recover, from the injuries he’d sustained. With evidence showing Rebecca may have been in a depressive state already, was the added stress what pushed her over the edge… And what if it wasn’t stress she was overcome with – what if it was guilt or even regret?

Or are the people who believe Rebecca was murdered after being blamed for Max’s fall -- whether she actually was involved or not – and the crime was covered up as a suicide by cops paid off by the rich business tycoon Jonah Shacknei who’d been Rebecca’s boyfriend for 2+ years and was Max’s father. Who is to blame, if anyone is to blame? I go over the series of events and curiosities surrounding a pair of too-close-for-comfort deaths in Coronado, California which raises questions like it’s the end of the world tomorrow.

Requested by Linzi, one of the superhuman hosts from the 33% Pulp podcast.

A special double episode release after an extended and unplanned hiatus.

This episode features promos from the Fiercely Altered Perspective Podcast  and the Wall Fly Podcast – two amazing, enlightening podcasts I suggest y’all check out with a disclaimer: don't do anything requiring complete attention while listening to either podcast because not paying full focus to their great content is nigh impossible to do.

 

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TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERS

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

 

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE)

The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)

 

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. Span.)

They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

 

FOR LGBTQIA2SA+

The Trevor Project: 1(866) 488-7386

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

 

The GLBT National Hotline (age 26up): 1(888)843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline(youth serving youth through age 25): 1(800)246-7743

Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

 

Pride Institute: 1 (800) 547-7433

The Life of the Fabulous Moolah.

After overwhelming disapproval and dissent by the public at large at their goal of paying homage to the Fabulous Moolah with a bout at Wrestlemania in March 2018, the WWF conceded to popular opinion and changed their plans. Though she was technically a heel/villain, the outcry wasn't about her as a wrestling. Taking advantage of her students isn't the only abhorrent thing the First Goddess of the Squared Circle did to make herself genuinely and profoundly disliked.

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Why a Legendary, Hall of Fame Wrestler was Put Over By Public Outrage

The Fabulous Moolah sexually and financially exploited women and girls. She ruined countless lives even those who idolized her and pursued careers to imitate Moolah. She held the Women's Wrestling Championship throne for a total of almost 30 years, and she wrestled alongside her best friend against wrestler Victoria in next to nothing in her mid-70s without fear.

 

"I Want Money! I want Moolah!"

The story of a particularly influential wrestler whose reputation is polarizing, at best and at worst.The WWE nearly honored her legacy with a battle royal last month. But the public’s fury put over that notion. This episode is about the reasons behind all the genuine, real life heat for the acclaimed women’s wrestler, wrestling trainer, and the record holder for being the Divas champion in the WWE, first goddess of the squared circle, the Fabulous Moolah.

 

PROMOS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:

The M.A.U.L. Podcast and True Crime Enthusiast!

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TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERS

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741 Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE) The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. Span.) They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

FOR LGBTQIA2SA+

The Trevor Project: 1(866) 488-7386 The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

The GLBT National Hotline (age 26up): 1(888)843-4564 The GLBT National Youth Talkline(youth serving youth through age 25): 1(800)246-7743 Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

Pride Institute: 1 (800) 547-7433 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community.

Jon Burge, a decorated former police commander and his overnight crew of cops torture confessions out of over 330 detainees over the course of decades. It took years and years for the baddie brigade's shameful misdeeds to be exposed, causing death row convictions, life-sentences, and more to be overturned... Costing Chicago taxpayers a STILL GROWING estimate of over $130 million dollars in settlements and wrongful conviction payouts, Burge's legacy of injustice continues.

As the Of Myth and Mercy season 1 finale, this episode discusses the ever-present, still ongoing, and increasingly costly consequences to Chicago, Illinois... All while Jon Burge his cohorts suffer little to no punishment for their unjustifiable misdeeds.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018's episode about the very real abuses and horrific acts perpetrated by a WWE honoree. The new episode is the first of our new season and it comes with a whole lot of awesome newness which we hope you enjoy!

Promos featured in this episode:The That's Weird podcast the All Crime, No Cattle podcast.

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Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741 Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE) The nation's largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. Span.)They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

FOR LGBTQIA2SA+

The Trevor Project: 1(866) 488-7386The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The GLBT National Hotline (age 26up): 1(888)843-4564 The GLBT National Youth Talkline(youth serving youth through age 25): 1(800)246-7743 Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

institute.com/">Pride Institute: 1 (800) 547-7433Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community.

When it comes to crime, Floridians seem to be a fertile ground for crimes to be either highly entertaining and ridiculous or especially gruesome and horrific. Maddie Clifton's case, one of a preteen being killed by her teenage neighbor, Joshua Philips, is a tragic example of the latter.

After decades in prison for taking Maddie's life, Joshua is now an adult and displays remorse, regret, and sorrow. He files appeals and is an ongoing catalyst in conversations about how to ethically, acceptably, and successfully sentence minors who commit serious crimes. Was he too young to understand the depths of murder? Was it an accident a still developing mind didn't know how to handle appropriately? Was Joshua simply evil? And... Is he still? 

 

Featuring promos from Nothing Rhymes with Murder (beginning of episode) and Paranormal Report (end of episode). Check both of them out for a healthy dose of great dialogue and subject matter!

 

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Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 (online chat available)The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741 Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1(800)656-HOPE) The nation's largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. (For TTY services, call 1(800)810-7440)

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 (Eng. Span.)They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. (For TTY services, call: 1(800)787-3224)

FOR LGBTQIA2SA+

The Trevor Project: 1(866) 488-7386The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The GLBT National Hotline (age 26up): 1(888)843-4564 The GLBT National Youth Talkline(youth serving youth through age 25): 1(800)246-7743 Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

institute.com/">Pride Institute: 1 (800) 547-7433Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community.