Domino Effect of Murder
www.jancantyphd.com What’s the backstory of murder after the police leave, the headlines read and news footage viewed? What's the personal fallout on first responders, witnesses, coworkers, family members and even the perpetrator years and decades later? Honest, detailed true accounts and comments by those who traveled the path are shared. In addition, some episodes spotlight information that is rarely known at the time it is needed. There are so many more victims than the ones taken to the morgue. Yet there is hope. Post Traumatic Growth does happen and no one has to go it alone. (This podcast is published twice-monthly on Wednesdays January - November.)
Episodes
November 15, 2023 • 76 mins
Homicide survivors are often hypervigilant and over-predictive of further harm. This is unhealthy and (for most of the country) unnecessary. This final episode of 2023 explains the concentration of homicide within 13 zip codes in the U.S. (sometimes known as "kill zones") and a possible remediation to the problem.
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November 1, 2023 • 91 mins
Homicide survivor "Jessika for Justice" makes her debut as a podcast host on this episode of Domino Effect of Murder. She discusses the ethics of true crime with her guest Raul Montero as he pursues justice for the victims of the Long Island Killer.
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October 18, 2023 • 50 mins
All murders are heinous but timing it to take place in front of the victim's six-year-old son? This egregious act took place in North Hollywood on Halloween, 1985. But for our guest Susan Snow, the murder of her father seems like yesterday. In addition to her sharing her story of homicide, it is also a cautionary tale. Susan painstakingly explains why the lack of assistance given to her by adults in her life (personally and profes...
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October 4, 2023 • 30 mins
The financial fallout from murder and suicide is immediate, unexpected, under-researched, and murky. But, as our guest says "It is real."
Using the example of brand-new widow Sophia, we get an inside glimpse of how financial demands add to the already overwhelming shock of unexpected death for those left to grieve.
One beneficial resource is suggested to take away some of the guesswork. (For additional information see the reference b...
Using the example of brand-new widow Sophia, we get an inside glimpse of how financial demands add to the already overwhelming shock of unexpected death for those left to grieve.
One beneficial resource is suggested to take away some of the guesswork. (For additional information see the reference b...
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September 20, 2023 • 57 mins
Terry Gaza had an inkling there was trouble ahead with the young man who fathered her infant daughter. She put distance between them over his objections. Although Terry sensed he was capable of violence, she was unprepared for the news that he murdered his own mother, attempted to murder his brother immediately afterward then killed a passing motorcyclist as he fled the scene - in handcuffs no less.
Years later Terry was faced wi...
Years later Terry was faced wi...
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September 6, 2023 • 91 mins
The wind was not at the back of our next guest. Ever. She never knew her biological father. She grew up trapped in abuse and poverty. Her large family lived in a hot, isolated stretch of California dotted with Joshua trees, few people, and even fewer opportunities. When her mother was bedridden with cancer she became her caregiver, all the while working to support the family and caring for her younger siblings. By age 20 she was or...
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August 23, 2023 • 49 mins
It's impossible to explore grief following violent death without stumbling across compelling accounts of unexpected, metaphysical communications with the deceased. It may be the scent of their perfume precisely when they are thought about. Or, it could be a vivid dream that awakens the griever and persists. In other instances, it's a special set of numbers that recur over and over. While seemingly rare, it's likely that many "exper...
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August 9, 2023 • 50 mins
The carefree life of southern California teenager Lynette Duncan was abruptly stolen by a pair of serial murderers on a crime spree. She was only 16. It was 4 am. Her father was followed coming home from work with a bank deposit. As he stepped onto his front porch his life was cut short. So was the life of his eldest daughter who heard the commotion and was the first to get to the door. Listen to how this brave, young woman coped w...
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July 26, 2023 • 55 mins
Ryan was a senior at the U of Tampa and a star athlete when his life was cut short. A young man with a criminal past took Ryan's life early one morning in a botched robbery. So started the enduring grief of Ryan's close-knit family.
His father, Kevin, reflects on how grief changes with the passing of years and the pressure it puts upon families. He discloses what he did to keep his family united during the three-year wait to bring t...
His father, Kevin, reflects on how grief changes with the passing of years and the pressure it puts upon families. He discloses what he did to keep his family united during the three-year wait to bring t...
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July 12, 2023 • 73 mins
Four years ago Jessika learned her fiance, Austin, had been stabbed to death in the leasing office of their Texas apartment complex. He was the most unlikely person to meet a violent end with his polite countenance and love of animals and people. To compound her misery, the investigation was compromised from the get-go and ultimately left unsolved. In time Jessika pivoted her intense grief and anger into something positive. Today s...
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June 28, 2023 • 61 mins
While the term "homicide survivor" is commonly used with the family of the deceased, it's equally appropriate to use with colleagues in civilian or military jobs. This interview spotlights U.S. Navy Commander Tina Erwin (Ret.) and her determination to understand the suspicious death of a young man under her command.
Commander Erwin noticed that the submariners used their "gut feelings" to know when something was "off." This intensif...
Commander Erwin noticed that the submariners used their "gut feelings" to know when something was "off." This intensif...
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June 21, 2023 • 36 mins
Most homicide survivors vividly recall groping in the dark in the aftermath of murder. Who should they call? What is to be done with reporters? What about social media? What can be delegated to friends?
As time passes survivors collide with additional urgent questions. Is financial help available? What should be expected from the criminal justice and parole systems? When is an attorney needed?
Resources are painfully lacking for the ...
As time passes survivors collide with additional urgent questions. Is financial help available? What should be expected from the criminal justice and parole systems? When is an attorney needed?
Resources are painfully lacking for the ...
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June 14, 2023 • 57 mins
Temujn Kensu (aka Fred Freeman) was wrongfully convicted of a 1987 murder he didn't do and is serving a sentence of life without parole. It's an open secret he's innocent. Even a former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice, FBI investigator and detective with the Michigan State Police agree. He was railroaded.
Two questions immediately come to mind. How did this travesty of justice even happen?
Why should I care?
Answer:
Money, power a...
Two questions immediately come to mind. How did this travesty of justice even happen?
Why should I care?
Answer:
Money, power a...
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May 31, 2023 • 54 mins
Murder is complex and inherently infused with strong emotions. This episode reviews the five common motives for murder, the profile of the person who most frequently kills and who is most likely to become a victim. Following that we will hear from recently released Marcel McDaniel who served 17 years for homicide and what he is doing to make a difference with other inmates now that he has regained his freedom.
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May 17, 2023 • 64 mins
Forensic psychology is a specialty where psychology meets law. Our guest, Dr. Johnston, has an extensive resume in this field and will shed light on what her job entails. In addition, we discuss relevant current events such as prison reform, the ethics of true crime shows and much, much more.
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May 3, 2023 • 52 mins
As a preschooler Ryan Kopyar's mom left for work before Christmas and never returned. Even worse, she was eight months pregnant with his little sister. It was a watershed moment in Ryan's young life and that of his father.
The immediate aftermath of her murder transformed Ryan's once-happy home into a quiet, dark place as he and his father awkwardly struggled to adjust to her absence while in the spotlight of their small town. Liste...
The immediate aftermath of her murder transformed Ryan's once-happy home into a quiet, dark place as he and his father awkwardly struggled to adjust to her absence while in the spotlight of their small town. Liste...
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April 19, 2023 • 51 mins
Jessica Norman has the unwanted distinction of knowing incarceration for murder from two vantage points. She is a corrections officer in an institution where her job brings her in regular contact with murderers. And, a few years into her job, she learned her sister had been murdered. It changed the trajectory of her life in multiple ways - as is so often the case.
Listen as she recounts her loss, her adjustments and how she is doing...
Listen as she recounts her loss, her adjustments and how she is doing...
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April 5, 2023 • 60 mins
At the tender age of six Charles Smith experienced his first loss. It was the death of his mother. In rapid succession, he lost his father, grandfather and uncle. More would follow. Listen to Charles describe being in freefall for the first half of his life but then rallying and defying the odds. Like the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, he explains the art of being broken. Charles believes we can be repaired by realizing that our...
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March 22, 2023 • 72 mins
What are the parallels between violent death in the military and in civilian life? And, more importantly, what can we learn from this? Join me as I sit with Army Veteran and host of Drive On Podcast Scott DeLuzio to discuss intentional death on and off the battlefield.
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March 8, 2023 • 60 mins
Adolescence is tough. Adolescence is even tougher as a biracial teen. And, if that isn't difficult enough imagine being told your mom has been murdered and that it was premeditated. How do you find your footing? Reestablish control? Interface with peers? Listen in as we hear Rebecca Benny describe these difficult hurdles and how she negotiated them.`
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