PODCAST · true crime
Unfiltered Stories
by Blue Foxes
On Unfiltered Stories, we offer a platform for our guests to speak openly about their life stories and journeys, shedding light on the challenges they faced and the resilience they've shown.Our mission is to raise awareness about various forms of trauma, such as abuse, violence, loss, and other life-altering events by delving into the survivor's story, exploring the impact of their experiences and how they've managed to heal and rebuild their lives.By sharing these stories, we aim to break the silence surrounding trauma and create a compassionate environment.
Episodes
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I Was 14 When My Father Abused Me
Today on Unfiltered Stories, our guest Lauren Sullivan shares her story with us. Her nightmare starts after reuniting with her dad, who provided her with numerous this in order to manipulate her. After having her first child, she began going to therapy to start her healing process. #Survivor...
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My Ex Held Me Hostage in My Own Apartment
Tara shares her harrowing journey through childhood abuse and two deeply abusive relationships, including threats, physical violence, and being trapped by someone she trusted. Today, she’s reclaiming her life through healing, setting boundaries, and breaking the cycle of abuse. #toxicrelationship...
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My Own Father Got Me Pregnant and Planned to Hide It
Stacey shares her harrowing story of surviving abuse by her own father, who tried to conceal the truth about her pregnancy and planned a future that would keep her trapped. She opens up about the lasting impact of her trauma and her fight to protect her daughter. #survivalstory #familysecrets…
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My Abusive Ex Held Me at Gunpoint After I Left Him
Cami shares her harrowing story of surviving escalating domestic abuse, including a brutal attack with a hatchet and a terrifying confrontation at gunpoint. Even after escaping, she faced relentless harassment as she fought to reclaim her safety and rebuild her life. #toxicrelationship...
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I Was Forced Into Marriage at 15
Nina Aouilk shares her harrowing journey from childhood abuse and forced marriage to surviving decades of domestic violence. After enduring unimaginable hardship, she found the strength to escape and dedicate her life to helping other women and children find safety and freedom. Thank you for…
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My Mother Told Me to Make My Father Happy
Ibironke John endured years of abuse at the hands of her father, who manipulated her into believing his actions were love while her mother urged her to keep him happy. After years of silence, she found the courage to speak out, and later left an abusive marriage to protect her own children. Book...
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My 6-Year-Old Daughter Named Her Own Uncle
Ariana shares her journey from childhood abuse and exploitation to becoming a mother, a survivor, and an advocate for vulnerable teens. After discovering her daughter had been abused by a family member, she found purpose in helping other young people heal and find safety. #familybetrayal...
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I Wore a Mask for 12 Years to Hide It
Saundra Crockett shares her powerful story of surviving years of domestic violence and an attack that left her fighting for her life. After months of surgeries and a long journey to rebuild her confidence, she found the strength to face her past, reclaim her life, and help other survivors know…
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I Fought Off a Serial Killer Who Tried to Attacked Me
Fredia Gibbs made history as the first African-American female world kickboxing champion, but her toughest fight didn’t happen in a ring. It happened in a dark van on the streets of Los Angeles.Today, Fredia sits down to recount the harrowing details of her encounter with the man who would later…
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My Grandpa Called It a “Game”
At just five years old, Kailee Jane was groomed by her own grandfather, who used secrets and manipulation to gain her trust. Now, she shares how the experience affected her childhood, mental health, and parenting—and why she’s speaking out to help other survivors feel less alone. #childabuse...
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My Mom Disappeared. I Knew My Dad Did It.
At just 11 years old, Collier Landry knew something was wrong when his mother suddenly disappeared. Refusing to believe his father’s lies, he helped police uncover the truth about her murder—and eventually testified against his own father. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to...
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I Signed a Billion-Year Contract With Scientology
Anne Gollert Hill spent 20 years inside Scientology, rising into its inner circle before experiencing the harsh realities of life within the organization. After signing a billion-year contract and enduring years of demanding conditions, she eventually found the courage to leave and rebuild her...
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I Was 16. He Was 28. I Spent 12 Years Trapped
Katrina Dumond was just 16 when she entered a relationship with a 28-year-old man. Over the next 12 years, they had five children while she endured financial control, emotional abuse, addiction, and a relationship she struggled to escape. After hitting rock bottom, Katrina finally found the…
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I Forgave the Brother Who Abused Me
Ben Wiebe opens up about surviving years of bullying, violence, and abuse—including being locked inside a locker and attacked by his own brother. In conversation with Collier Landry, he shares how confronting his past ultimately led him toward healing, forgiveness, and freedom. #siblingabuse...
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My Mother Groomed Me to Be Her Plaything
Andy Stitt shares his powerful journey of confronting the childhood trauma he spent years trying to understand, including the memories that surfaced later in life and his decision to break the cycle of abuse. In conversation with interviewer Marlee Liss, he opens up about healing, finding...
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They Took Me From My Bed and Said My Mom Paid for It
Annelle Blackwell shares the story of being taken from her home as a teenager, enduring years of trauma, and eventually confronting the people who hurt her. Today, she uses her experience to help others turn their pain into power. #troubledteenprograms #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to...
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He Tried to Kill Me, Then Walked Free
In this episode of Unfiltered with Collier Landry, Brianna Michelle shares how she survived a brutal attack and kidnapping while in college, only to face another devastating blow when her attacker was found not guilty. Today, she’s turning her experience into purpose through Voices Beyond…
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My Family Knew My Grandfather Was Dangerous
Priscilla Maria shares the disturbing truth she uncovered about her grandfather years after he crossed a line she didn’t understand as a child. In conversation with Marlee Liss, she opens up about family silence, discovering other cousins had similar experiences, and how she began breaking the...
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I Was “Married” to a 68-Year-Old at Three
Serena Kelley was only three years old when she was “married” to a 68-year-old cult leader, growing up inside a world where abuse was treated as normal and her childhood was carefully controlled. Years later, she escaped and began rebuilding the life she was never allowed to have. #cultsurvivor...
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I Was Trafficked as a Child
Jazzlyn was just a child when her life was turned upside down, beginning years of fear, abuse, and experiences no child should have to endure. In this powerful conversation with Marlee Liss, she opens up about what happened, the times she tried to speak up, and how she ultimately found the…
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I Was Six When They Pulled Me Into Their Secret World
At just six years old, Anneke Lucas says she was pulled into a secret network involving powerful men, where her childhood was exploited for political blackmail. Now, she opens up about the trauma, dissociation, and long journey toward healing—and why she believes there is always hope....
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My Son Called Me—20 Minutes Later, He Was Dying
Whitney Ringrose shares the heartbreaking story of losing her 15-year-old son, Jamal, after he was critically injured and rushed to the hospital. She remembers his final moments, the signs that he could still hear her, and the goodbye that changed her life forever. #grief #losingachild Thank you...
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My Family Taught Me the Wrong Kind of Love
Ashley Simmons was just a child when the people she trusted most began crossing boundaries she couldn’t understand. After years of being groomed, silenced, and made to believe abuse was love, Ashley finally found the courage to tell the truth and reclaim her voice. #childabuse #survivalstory…
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My Dad Called Abuse “Love”
Samantha Bonnefoix opens up about the abuse she experienced as a child, the years she spent believing it was her fault, and the painful process of fighting to be heard and believed. Today, she shares how she rebuilt her life, found healing, and learned that her trauma does not define her future....
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I Was Six When He Told Me to Keep His Secret
Karina Fordice shares how childhood abuse, family violence, adoption, and a controlling marriage shaped her life. Now, four months pregnant and starting over, she reflects on breaking generational cycles and finally choosing herself. #survivalstory #childabuse Thank you for tuning in to…
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My Family Forced Me to Marry a Man Twice My Age
Rubie Marie was taken to Bangladesh at 15, where she was forced into a marriage she never wanted and became a mother as a teenager. After years of abuse and trauma, she broke the cycle, rebuilt her life, and now speaks out to help others. #forcedmarriage #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to...
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My Brother Called It a “Game”
Amber Nicole Hayes' story of surviving abuse and trauma is one of resilience and hope. She speaks candidly about the challenges of healing, navigating family complexities, and finding the strength to move forward. If you're seeking inspiration or on your own healing journey, Amber's story will...
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I Lost My Mom Because of My Dad—Then History Repeated Itself
Trina Harden survived unimaginable childhood trauma after her father murdered her mother when she was just 13. Years later, she found herself facing a terrifyingly familiar cycle of abuse—but chose to break it and turn her story into a source of hope for others. #survivalstory #truecrime Thank…
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I Was 9 When My Family’s Trusted Driver Crossed a Line
Chloe Cuthill was just nine when the family driver she trusted began grooming and abusing her, a pattern that continued for years behind closed doors. Decades later, she finally found the courage to speak out, confront what happened, and begin reclaiming her voice. #childabuse #survivalstory…
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I Was 6 When Someone Hurt Me—Nobody Called the Police
Saskia Koster opens up about the traumatic experiences that shaped her life—from being sexually assaulted at six and surviving years of abuse and addiction to spending time in a French prison. Today, she uses everything she survived to help others break the cycle and find hope. #truecrime...
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My Son Told Me, "I'm Going to Die"
Eleven Ahmose shares the heartbreaking story of losing her five-year-old son after doctors discovered a devastating brain tumour. From the first signs that something was wrong to holding him through his final breaths, she opens up about motherhood, loss, and the meaning of unconditional love....
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A Father and His Two Sons Were Hiding a Dark Secret
Clare Cunningham was abused as a child by people her family trusted, leaving her struggling with anger, trauma, anxiety, and addiction for years. After surviving another traumatic relationship that nearly cost her her life, Clare found sobriety, healing, and a new sense of purpose through her...
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My Ex Broke In—I Barely Got Out Alive
Zoe Dronfield opens up about surviving a terrifying attack by an ex-partner after months of stalking and escalating abuse. She shares what happened, the warning signs she wishes had been recognized sooner, and how she turned her experience into a fight for better protection for other victims and...
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Mom Let the Wrong People Into Our Home
Shauna Harvey grew up with a mother who battled addiction and knowingly brought dangerous men into their home, exposing her daughters to things no child should ever have to witness. Years later, Shauna finally confronted the trauma, broke the cycle, and chose to go no-contact with the mother who...
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My Husband Confessed—And I Wasn’t Ready
Tamela Donia Franklin was only 18 when her husband came home and confessed that he had killed someone. Trapped in an abusive and dangerous marriage, she eventually escaped—but years later, the trauma resurfaced while she was grieving the loss of her daughter. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you…
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My Addiction Started With Pills. It Ended With Prison
Justin Addison began struggling with addiction as a teenager, eventually turning to heroin, crime, and life on the run. After years of arrests and prison, he finally found a way out of addiction and began rebuilding his life. #addictionrecovery #truecrime Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered...
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My Mom Kidnapped Me From High School
Terran Rae grew up with a mother whose need for control shaped nearly every part of her childhood, including her health, school, and relationships. After being kidnapped by her mother as a teenager, Tare spent years healing from the trauma and learning to build a life of her own. #familysecrets...
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I Escaped Egypt With My Daughter
Katy Dunko shares her powerful journey from childhood trauma and addiction to surviving abuse and escaping Egypt with her 10-month-old daughter. Her story is one of courage, resilience, and reclaiming her life when she had almost nothing left. #escapestory #survival Thank you for tuning in to...
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I Was Ready to Die Then God Answered Me
Arman Kaymakcian shares the raw and powerful story of surviving childhood abuse, addiction, and the darkest moment of his life. When he had lost all hope, an unexpected encounter with faith changed the direction of his life forever. #survivalstory #addictionrecovery Thank you for tuning in to...
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I Was Forced Into Marriage at 14
Davinder Kaur was forced into an arranged marriage as a teenager and spent years fighting to reclaim control over her own life. After escaping an abusive marriage and becoming estranged from her family, she chose to share her story to help break the cycle of forced and child marriage....
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He Told Me “What Happens in the Tent Stays in the Tent”
Matt Penn shares his powerful story of childhood grooming, abuse, trauma and survival. From a difficult childhood and years of manipulation to addiction, recovery and finding purpose in helping others, this is an honest story of what happened—and how Matt continues to turn his experiences into a...
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I Was 14 When He Raped Me
At just 14, Sam Jochem trusted someone she thought was her friend—only to have that trust shattered in a traumatic attack. When she finally spoke up, she faced bullying and isolation, but today she shares her story to remind other survivors that what happened to them is never their fault....
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He Touched Me When I Was 8
Jeremy was just 8 years old when a trusted family friend began abusing him. After burying what happened for 17 years, Jeremy finally confronted his abuser and turned his experience into a mission to help protect children and empower survivors to speak out. #childabuse #survivalstory Thank you for...
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I Was 8 When He First Came Into My Room
Terrina May Russell shares the disturbing story of the abuse she endured as a child at the hands of a family member, beginning when she was just eight years old. After years of fear, silence, and feeling unprotected, she found a way to escape, rebuild her life, and ultimately confront the trauma...
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My Mom Told Me the Abuse Was Normal
Jinjara Mitchell opens up about growing up in a family where abuse was treated as normal, while the adults around her ignored the warning signs. She also reveals the unanswered questions surrounding her father’s death and the painful journey of uncovering the truth about her childhood.…
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I Didn’t Know I Was Being Abused
Natalie thought she had found the love of her life, but behind the charm was a cycle of manipulation, betrayal, and abuse. After years of being made to question herself, she finally found the strength to break free and turn her experience into a mission to help other women. #truecrime...
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I Lost Three Sons and Nearly Broke
Michelle Louise Parr shares her heartbreaking journey of losing three sons, battling overwhelming grief, and turning to alcohol to cope. After nearly losing her own life, she found recovery, rebuilt herself, and learned that healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means finding the strength to keep...
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My Dad Tried to Kidnap Me
Tiffany Knott grew up in a home where violence and fear were part of everyday life, and at one point, her own father tried to take her away by force. Years later, she began turning her trauma into a mission to help women escape abusive situations and create safer lives. #truecrime #trauma Thank…
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My Mother Helped Hide What Happened to My Twins
Rebecca Coursen opens up about the devastating secrets her family kept hidden—and the shocking truth she discovered about what happened to her twin daughters. As she confronts generations of trauma and betrayal, she fights to break the cycle for her children. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you…
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I Took One Sip—Then Everything Went Black
Titeänyä Rodríguez went out for a drink and suddenly blacked out after just one sip. She woke up bruised, sore, and unable to remember what happened—and years later, she discovered others had experienced something eerily similar. #survivalstory #truecrime Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On Unfiltered Stories, we offer a platform for our guests to speak openly about their life stories and journeys, shedding light on the challenges they faced and the resilience they've shown.Our mission is to raise awareness about various forms of trauma, such as abuse, violence, loss, and other life-altering events by delving into the survivor's story, exploring the impact of their experiences and how they've managed to heal and rebuild their lives.By sharing these stories, we aim to break the silence surrounding trauma and create a compassionate environment.
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