Lauren McCluskey

from Campus Killings · host AbJack Entertainment

Episode 19 Lauren McCluskey University of Utah track and field star Lauren McCluskey had everything going for her. Until she met Melvin Shawn Rowland at a club, and started dating him. Melvin told Lauren he was just 28, and a college student like her. But he was really 37, had a child – and had done ten years in prison for a sex crime. When Lauren broke up with Melvin, she started receiving bizarre and then concerning texts, and then the sextortion started. Lauren went to the campus police for help repeatedly, but her cries for help went unheard. On October 22nd, as she was on the phone with her parents, Melvin grabbed Lauren outside her dorm and shot her 7 times. The school had ignored all the warning signs – and Lauren McCluskey paid the ultimate price. Please visit the Lauren McCluskey Foundation website to learn more about Lauren's story and how her spirit lives on with a mission to help campuses across the country remain safe spaces. This is the final epsiode of season 1 of Campus Killings. Season 2 will debut in September 2023, make sure you stay subscribed to the show on your favorite podcast platform. To support this show, and network, and listen to every episode of Campus Killings AD-FREE, plus get early-access to episodes and bonus content, consider subscribing with an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple Podcasts. Simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started. Your AbJack Insider will give you the same VIP benefits to EVERY show on the AbJack Entertainment network of podcasts. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

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