Unfiltered Stories

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. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform...

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 tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conversatio...

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 that followed her into adulthood. #childabuse #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stor...

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. #childabuse #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform fo...

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 #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfil...

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 moving forward. #truecrime #grief Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provid...

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 you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conve...

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 for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conversat...

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 Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conversations. Each episode features gu...

After experiencing sexual assault in college and struggling to find justice or support, Catherine Elizabeth Drysdale spent years confronting the trauma. Her journey eventually led her to healing and becoming a coach who helps others know they are worthy of love, support, and happiness. #truecrime #trauma Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real,...

Megan shares her deeply personal journey of growing up without knowing the truth about her father, navigating an unstable childhood, and eventually discovering her heritage through DNA testing. Her story is one of grief, healing, forgiveness, self-discovery, and finding peace after years of uncertainty. #survivalstory #familysecrets Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to...

Anna Machasic shares her deeply personal story of growing up with abuse, neglect, and fear—and the heartbreaking moment her stepfather killed her beloved ducks and made her clean up their bodies. Despite everything she endured, Ana found the strength to break the cycle, heal, and build the loving life she once needed herself. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories!...

Jimanekia Eborn was just one year old when her mother was murdered in front of her—and the man responsible tried to flee with her. Decades later, she would receive a letter from the man who claimed to be her father, forcing her to confront a past she had spent her life trying to understand. #truecrime #survivalstory  Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platfo...

Stephanie Faulkner thought she had finally found someone who cared about her, but she soon discovered she had been pulled into a terrifying world of human trafficking. After years of violence, including being stabbed, strangled, and shot while trying to escape, she finally found the strength to run—and survive. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is...

Chiffon Lark shares her deeply disturbing experience of manipulation, coercion, assault, and gaslighting by someone she initially trusted. She opens up about the red flags she ignored, the moment she realized she was in danger, and how she began rebuilding her life and sense of safety. #truecrime #manipulation Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for...

Evie Harte shares her deeply personal journey of surviving childhood abuse, finding the courage to speak out, and facing the devastating impact it had on her mental health, education, relationships, and identity. Despite everything she endured, Evie’s story is ultimately one of resilience, healing, and learning that life can get better. #truecrime #childdabuse Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered...

Ana Da Rocha shares the disturbing story of surviving years of childhood abuse at the hands of someone she trusted and believed was there to protect her. Now, she is breaking her silence, confronting the trauma, and using her voice to help others feel less alone. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conve...

Clark Fredericks spent decades carrying the trauma of childhood abuse in silence, until a chance encounter with his abuser changed everything. His story is one of trauma, revenge, healing, and ultimately finding the courage to reclaim his life. #childabuse #truecrime Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conversations. Each episode...

Charel Murrel shares a deeply disturbing story of childhood sexual abuse, physical violence, and exploitation at the hands of people she trusted, including her mother, sister, and sister’s boyfriend. Years later, her mother’s journals forced Charel to confront painful memories she had buried and finally understand the full extent of what happened to her. #survivalstory #trauma Thank you for tuning...

Fredia Gibbs, the world’s first African American female kickboxing champion, recounts her harrowing escape from a locked van after using her martial arts training to fight off a man who turned out to be a notorious serial killer. Her incredible story explores how surviving childhood bullying built the fierce resilience that ultimately saved her life and propelled her to become "the most dange...

On this episode of  Unfiltered Stories , Collier Landry sits down with Heaven Stellar to discuss her shocking journey through extreme abuse, survival, and ultimate resilience. From a childhood defined by terror to overcoming life-threatening violence, Heaven shares a powerful testament to the human spirit. #traumasurvivor #truecrime Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to...

Abbee Lynn Rider thought she had found the perfect relationship, but behind the thoughtful dates and affection was a side of her boyfriend she never expected. After discovering his hidden secrets, she began a long journey of leaving, healing, and learning to trust her instincts again. #survivalstory #trauma Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for rea...

Alena Rehakova opens up about surviving a terrifying relationship that escalated from emotional manipulation to physical violence while she was pregnant and caring for her young son. After escaping, she found the strength to rebuild her life and now uses her story to help other women recognize the warning signs and know they are not alone. #truecrime #survivalstory Thank you for tuning in to Unfil...

Destiny Vaughan’s childhood was marked by trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and a life she never should have had to endure. Today, she uses her experience to speak out against child abuse and trafficking and to help give a voice to survivors who are still unheard. #survivalstory #trauma Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered convers...

Kathy Picard was just seven years old when her stepfather began abusing her, a secret she carried for years while believing no one would believe her. Decades later, she found the courage to fight for justice, challenge the law, and finally share her story to remind other survivors that they are not alone. #truecrime #childabusesurvivor Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories! Our mission is...