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Escaping NXIVM: India Oxenberg's Journey Of Healing Mar 19, 2024

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If someone who seemed larger than life offered you a glimpse of a brand-new self, would you believe it? Keith Raniere had the ability to make the people around him see a vision of hope and success with his group, NXIVM. For a moment, India Oxenberg saw it too. However, NXIVM's true purpose was darker than anything she could have ever imagined.

Author and documentary producer India Oxenberg details her seven-year experience with the NXIVM cult and explains how she was able to break free. She shares her journey of healing and finding her voice and discusses the joys of her life today.

India has released a documentary about the story of her survival and escape from NXIVM entitled Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult, as well as a memoir about her journey, Still Learning.

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Welcome To Holly's House Mar 14, 2024

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After surviving a harrowing attack from the Railroad Killer, Holly Dunn made it her mission to become a vessel of hope for fellow survivors. She went on to become the co-founder and spokesperson for Holly's House, an advocacy center for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The organization understands what it means to heal from traumatic wounds, whether physical or emotional. That's why they're taking a victim-centered approach to their care.

Executive Director of Holly's House Kristine Cordts discusses how the foundation works and provides a glimpse of the care it offers for victims of all ages.

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Words From A Sole Survivor: 'Everything Is Going To Be Okay' Mar 12, 2024

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The summer of 1997 brought a season of good feelings to the University of Kentucky campus. Holly Dunn, a junior at the time, was eager to spend the upcoming semester with her boyfriend, Chris Maier. After leaving an off-campus fraternity party one evening, Holly and Chris spent time alone together on a nearby railway track. Little did they know, a murderer lurked within the shadows.

Author, speaker, and survivor Holly Dunn shares the story of her encounter with the Railroad Killer, ultimately becoming the sole survivor. She discusses her physical and emotional recovery, and how she continues to advocate for other victims today.

Holly has authored the book, Sole Survivor: The Inspiring True Story of Coming Face to Face with the Infamous Railroad Killer, detailing her story of survival at the hands of Angel Maturino Reséndiz. She continues to support other victims of sexual assault and domestic violence through the Holly's House Victim Advocacy Center.

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Reclaiming Maura Murray's Story Mar 08, 2024

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It's been 20 years since the disappearance of 21-year-old Maura Murray, but her family remains just as determined to find answers in her case. Her sister, Julie, has worked tirelessly to find the information needed to bring Maura home. She now hosts a new podcast that's dedicated to reclaiming Maura's story, bringing attention to her disappearance, and finding a resolution to this unsolved case.

Host of the Media Pressure podcast Julie Murray and Producer Sarah Turney discuss what's known, and what remains unknown about the disappearance of Maura Murray. Later, they provide their perspectives as families of missing persons and share what it means to reclaim Maura's story in the true crime realm.

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Stopping The Rise Of Deepfake Crime Mar 07, 2024

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It's often said that seeing is believing, but new technological developments are making it easier for your eyes to deceive you. The rise of artificial intelligence has allowed criminals and bad actors to create deepfakes, manufactured media that mimics a person's voice, face, or likeness. Both celebrities and everyday people are becoming targets of deepfake attacks, so how can we protect ourselves?

Former FBI Special Agent and Founding Partner at NAXO Chris Tarbell explains what this new technology is and how it works. He later provides tips for listeners to be able to detect deepfakes and protect themselves from falling victim.

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Darieth Chisolm Won't Be Silenced Mar 05, 2024

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Cyber-sexual assault, digital domestic violence - no matter the name you use, it's a crime that could happen to anyone. It happened to Darieth Chisolm. After a decades-long career in journalism, she decided to follow a new path, becoming a successful author, speaker, and entrepreneur. But when her abuser threatened to kill her and distributed revenge porn against her, she made it her mission to never be silenced.

Media personality and Founder of 50 Shades of Silence Darieth Chisolm shares the story of how she overcame cyber sexual violence at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, and how she's now working to empower other victims and survivors.

50 Shades of Silence is a social justice project dedicated to providing resources to victims of cyber-sexual violence. 50 Shades of Silence works to empower and strengthen survivors and restore their dignity, while also advocating for stricter laws to combat these crimes.

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Murder On Campus: The Case Of Laken Riley Feb 29, 2024

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On Thursday, February 22, 2024, 22-year-old Laken Riley was reported missing after she did not return from a jog on the University of Georgia campus. Soon after the report, her body was found in a forested area. The suspect, 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, was arrested by police the following day. He has been charged with several offenses, including murder, aggravated assault, and hindering a 911 call.

Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro lays out the charges against Ibarra and explains how his migration status plays a role in the case.

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Missing In Alaska: The Mystery Of Florence Okpealuk Feb 27, 2024

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As miners search for gold along the cold and sandy beaches of Nome, Alaska, the Indigenous community is searching for answers surrounding the disappearance of 33-year-old Florence Okpealuk. Florence was last seen on August 30th, 2020, leaving behind her shoes, socks, and jacket at a miner's tent. No trace of her has been found to this day.

Nome community member Rachel Ventress is the organizer behind Finding Flo, and has worked to raise awareness and demand justice for Florence's case. She joins to discuss the circumstances of her disappearance and the state of the investigation today. Florence's mother, Marie, and her sister, Alex join to discuss her legacy and the impact she has had on the Indigenous community.

Later, Executive Director of Data for Indigenous Justice Charlene Apok brings attention to the shocking statistics surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous women and provides calls to action to combat this ongoing crisis.

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Devastating Update In The Search For Audrii Cunningham Feb 22, 2024

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Tuesday, February 20th marked the heartbreaking conclusion to a five-day search for a missing girl. 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham went missing after she never made it to her Texas bus stop on Thursday, February 15th. Her body was found in a river roughly 10 miles away from her home in Livingston, Texas. 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal was supposed to take Audrii to her bus stop that fateful morning. He's now been charged with her capital murder.

FOX News Los Angeles-based Correspondent Jonathan Hunt brings the latest updates in the case. He discusses the impact of Audrii's disappearance and death on her Texas community and lays out the charges McDougal now faces.

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Vanished From Campus: The Disappearance Of Kristin Smart Feb 20, 2024

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In 1996, 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart went missing after attending a college party over Memorial Day weekend. Although she did not seem drunk to partygoers, students found her passed out in a neighboring lawn. Paul Flores volunteered to walk Kristin home and was the last person to see her. Flores became a person of interest in the investigation into Kristin's disappearance and would later become the prime suspect in her murder.

Retired San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Detective Clint Cole became the lead investigator in Kristin's case in 2019. He discusses the evolution of the case, and how he was eventually able to bring answers to the decades-old mystery.

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