A Mother's Fire : How Cathy Terkanian Became Her Daughter's Champion

Today, Jan is joined by Cathy Terkanian, who is here to share the heartbreaking story of her daughter, Alexis (Aundria M. Bowman), who was placed for adoption as an infant in 1974.Content advisory: murder, death of a child, child sexual abuse, physical abuse, descriptions of violence, and inaction by authorities.After Alexis vanished in 1989, Cathy spent decades piecing together the truth: her daughter had been abused and murdered by her adoptive father, a violent predator, and buried in their backyard. Despite systemic failures by police, courts, and social services, Cathy's relentless advocacy, aided by a web sleuth and DNA evidence, ultimately led to the discovery of Alexis's remains and the adoptive father's imprisonment. Cathy now fights to reform closed adoptions and remove the adoptive parents' names from her daughter's birth certificate, advocating for transparency and justice to protect other children. Where To Find Cathy: Netflix: Into The Fire: The Lost DaughterFB Group: Justice for Aundria M. Bowman If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or suicidal ideation, please access the resources below:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988National Sexual Assault Hotline  (RAINN) : 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)National Alliance for Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264Subscribe / Support / Contact:🍎 Review on Apple🎶 Review on Spotify✍ Share Your Story🌐 Podcast Website🔴 YouTube📷 Instagram   Jan Broberg Foundation:💝 Foundation Website📒  The Jan Broberg Story🗞 Sign Up For Our Newsletter💞 Thrivivors💌 Fan Mail Support the show