When the bombs went off at the 2013 Boston Marathon, the world watched in horror. But behind the headlines was a team of federal agents racing against time to track down the perpetrators and former FBI agent Kristen Von KlonSmid was one of them.
In this gripping episode, Kristen joins Heather to share what it was really like to be on the ground during one of the most intense manhunts in American history. From identifying the suspects to supporting victims, and dealing with trauma herself. Kristen’s story gives us a rare look at the personal toll of public service.
She opens up about the emotional aftermath of the bombing, what it meant to serve during a national crisis, and how her work now focuses on healing those impacted by trauma, both in and out of the field.
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