Voice Of The Victim Podcast

Emil and Rodica Radita had 8 children, but one of them was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 3 years old. Alexadru Radita had a rough childhood, dealing with his progressive disease and trying live, despite his parents fear of doctors.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us and get BONUS CONTENT at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem

This week we share another story from one of our listeners. It illustrates the issues of emotional abuse and incest. These are two forms of abuse that sometimes get overlooked, swept under the rug, or just ignored.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us and get BONUS CONTENT at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem

It was the summer of 2012. Police received a 911 call from an employee of an apartment complex, who told them that a 9 year old girl was in their office, after having run away from home. When they arrived at the office, the young girl named Emani Moss, told them she ran away from home, and didn’t want to return because her stepmother was mean, and she hated her. After hearing some more details about the rough living situation of this girl, they visited the home she had run away from. But after some questioning, they determined she wasn’t in danger and left her right back where she started. This decision would have terrible consequences for the young girl. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem

We had a chat about empathy, relationships and having children.  http://iwbpodcast.podbean.com If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem

Mary Vincent had been trying to hitch a ride from Berkeley, California, near San Francisco, down to Corona, California, near Los Angeles. She accepted a ride from 51 year old Larry Singleton. She called him out for missing the exit, and driving the wrong way. Soon after he apologized for his mistake, he pulled off the interstate to relieve himself. He pulled onto a secluded road, and got out to pee. Mary got out to stretch, and as she bent over to tie her shoes, something happened to her that would change her life forever.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem FEATURED PODCAST OF THE WEEK: https://www.truecrimeisland.com/

September 29th, 1978, was a suffocatingly hot day in Berkeley. California, where Mary Vincent, a 15 year old dancer stood trying to hitch a ride to her grandfather’s house in Corona, California. Mary was getting tired of standing in the heat, and just wanted to find a ride. Then a van pulled up, driven by an older man in overalls. He looked like a friendly, trustworthy father type. So Mary, who was exhausted from standing in the heat, accepted the ride, even after 2 other hitchhikers with her told her they had a funny feeling about this guy, and she probably shouldn’t go with him. But she was an experienced hitch hiker, and felt confident in herself. This ride wouldn’t go quite the way she had hoped. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebo

Todd Smith was known as a successful business man around the town of Machesney Park Illinois. He seemed to make a great living and take good care of his wife and daughters. His wife, Katrina was also very successful. They had just recently celebrated 7 years of being together, and Katrina was up for a big promotion at work. The future for the couple looked bright. At least, it did on the outside. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast FEATURED PODCAST OF THE WEEK: http://bloodymurderpodcast.com/

Abuse is something that is very difficult to understand, especially if you haven’t experienced it. The effects vary from person to person, and everyone has a unique reaction. The emotions and confusion it can cause can be overwhelming, and even crippling. It’s definitely not an easy thing to move past. For many people, whether they intend to or not, they might attach a level of shame to victims and survivors of abuse. Some people even say things they would have done differently, as if they would never allow themselves to be abused. This kind of ignorance and shaming can make it really difficult for real survivors to heal and move on. The story we’re sharing today taught us that abuse doesn’t need to define you. It’s a great example of someone who was able to make the best of life, even though she didn’t receive the justice she deserved. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast

Crystal Reyes was the daughter of Anna Reyes and Darren Stockwell, but soon became the step daughter of Avelino Tamala. Her story may not be well known, but that doesn't mean it's not important.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast  

Brandy Hanna was loved by many people, but now her whereabouts are unknown. The clues for where she might be are sparse, and one of the suspects is no longer living. But there's still a chance we might find out what really happened to Brandy Hanna. Thank you to our patron Shannon for letting us know about this case!  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast  

Jaycee Lee Dugard was taken from her street in 1991. She wouldn't be found until 2009. Thankfully she was alive, but what she experienced was far from "living". Jaycee's organization http://thejaycfoundation.org/ If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast FEATURED PODCASTS: https://www.tawnyvoice.com/dirtybits https://iwbpodcast.podbean.com/

On June 10th, 1991, Jaycee Dugard was taken right in front of her house. Her mother, Terry Probyn, and step father, Carl Probyn, would begin an agonizingly long search to find their missing daughter.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast

Ryan discusses his personal struggles with self image and eating disorders. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/

Amina and Sarah Said were the daughters of Tissie and Yaser Said. Their father, Yaser, was an Egyptian - American man who wanted his daughters to marry Muslim men. But, they had both fallen in love with non muslim boys, and they didn’t tell their father because they feared his reaction. This led to a lot of tension in the Said household. But it didn’t just stop there. Yaser would stalk the girls to try to learn their secrets. He would secretly record them with his video camera. This made them very uncomfortable, and for good reason. He had also abused them in the past, and threatened them into keeping quiet. They were desperate to start a new life, and their boyfriend’s had just recently proposed, but Yaser wasn’t going to let them go easily. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast

Tissie Owens married Yaser Abdel Said as a 15 year old girl. He promised her a life of riches and ease, as he told her he owned land in Egypt and was very wealthy. This appealed to her parents, and they allowed the two to get married. A few years later, they already had 3 children: Islam, Amina and Sarah. The two girls just wanted to be normal, American girls. But the desires of their father for them to follow his culture and ideals got in the way of their plans for life.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/

Jerry Michael Williams was a hard working husband and new father. He had married his high school sweetheart and they lived together in Tallahassee, Florida. But on December 16th, 2000, his family received the unsettling news that he was missing. Later on, they found his truck and his boat, but no sign of Mike. Law enforcement concluded he was eaten by alligators after falling off his boat and getting sucked under water by his rubber wader pants. But new details kept emerging in this case. Mike’s mother Cheryl kept pressing to re open the investigation. And finally, they did. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/ FEATURED PODCAST OF TH

This week, we took a break from abuse and discussed a fascinating mystery case that lasted almost 20 years unsolved. Michael Williams left early one morning to go duck hunting at Lake Seminole in Tallahassee, Florida. He was supposed to return home at noon, but he didn't. People began searching for him, and what they found led to more questions than answers. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Get VoV Merch vovpodcast.threadless.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/ FEATURED PODCAST OF THE WEEK: https://ourtruecrimepodcast.podbean.com/  

On this show, we often discuss the importance of communication and support when trying to recover from abuse. A large part of that is therapy. But before we can be ready to jump into therapy, there is a much more difficult step to overcome, and that is finding the courage to speak up about what happened to you. So many people struggle with shame and embarrassment over things that weren’t even their fault. This week, we talked to Kay, who’s story really made us think about the importance of speaking up, and how much it can hurt to keep things bottled up inside. If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/

Cary Stayner, the Yosemite Killer, has taken the lives of 4 innocent people and ruined the lives of countless others. But the story of his brother, Steven, is what really stands out to us. He was a victim and a hero, saving the life of 5 year old Timmy White. This week we share both of their stories If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/ FEATURED PODCASTS: http://www.writingaboutcrime.com/

Jayme Closs experienced a life changing event in October of 2018. Her parents were discovered dead and she was nowhere to be found.  If you enjoy our show, be sure to subscribe to us. We'd really appreciate a rating and a review.  Email us at vovpodcast@gmail.com Support us at www.patreon.com/vovpodcast Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/vovpodcast and Twitter www.twitter.com/vovpod Join our Facebook group "Voice of the Victim Support System" https://www.facebook.com/groups/vovsupportsystem/ FEATURED PODCASTS: http://www.californiatruecrime.com/