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THE REAL PRIME SUSPECT  Breaking Ceilings and Leading the Trail: An Interview with Jackie Malton In this episode, female law enforcement trailblazer, Jackie Malton - the real-life inspiration behind DCI Jane Tennison from the Prime Suspect series - joins the hosts of 'Stop the Killing'. Jackie recounts her journey as an openly gay woman detective in the 70s, 80s, and 90s in the male-dominated UK p...

EMPOWERING THE UPSTANDERS Enhancing School Safety: An In-depth Conversation with Emily Romrell In this episode, the continuation of a previous discussion, Emily Romrell, a proactive mother instrumental in establishing an anonymous reporting system in her school district, returns to the conversation. Emily’s passion to create an environment where people feel empowered to report issues like bullying...

EMPOWERING THE UPSTANDERS Enhancing School Safety: An In-depth Conversation with Emily Romrell In this episode, the continuation of a previous discussion, Emily Romrell, a proactive mother instrumental in establishing an anonymous reporting system in her school district, returns to the conversation. Emily’s passion to create an environment where people feel empowered to report issues like bullying...

ANONYMOUS REPORTING: DOES YOUR A.R.S. STINK? In this episode of Stop the Killing, the hosts engage in a conversation with Emily Romrell, a parent who successfully worked towards the implementation of an anonymous reporting system in her local school district in Montana. Emily shares her journey, from becoming concerned about mass shootings to taking action at her children's school. Emily offers in...

ANONYMOUS REPORTING: DOES YOUR A.R.S. STINK? In this episode of Stop the Killing, the hosts engage in a conversation with Emily Romrell, a parent who successfully worked towards the implementation of an anonymous reporting system in her local school district in Montana. Emily shares her journey, from becoming concerned about mass shootings to taking action at her children's school. Emily offers in...

SURVIVING DIRTY JOHN WITH TERRA NEWELL Part 2 Survivor Terra Newell: Part Two - Fighting Back and The Journey to Recovery In this episode, we continue our interview with Terra Newell, a survivor of her stepfather, John Meehan, popularly known as 'Dirty John' in podcasts and TV documentaries. Terra gives a gripping account of her harrowing survival from John's attack with a knife, revealing how she...

SURVIVING DIRTY JOHN WITH TERRA NEWELL Part 2 Survivor Terra Newell: Part Two - Fighting Back and The Journey to Recovery In this episode, we continue our interview with Terra Newell, a survivor of her stepfather, John Meehan, popularly known as 'Dirty John' in podcasts and TV documentaries. Terra gives a gripping account of her harrowing survival from John's attack with a knife, revealing how she...

SURVIVING DIRTY JOHN WITH TERRA NEWELL In this episode of 'Stop the Killing', Sarah and Katherine interview Terra Newell, a survivor of “Dirty John” Meehan. Terra recounts her experiences with her abusive stepfather John Meehan, who tried to kill her in a parking garage. Despite the traumatic experiences, Terra shares her story to inform other possible victims of similar predators. She shares insi...

SURVIVING DIRTY JOHN WITH TERRA NEWELL In this episode of 'Stop the Killing', Sarah and Katherine interview Terra Newell, a survivor of “Dirty John” Meehan. Terra recounts her experiences with her abusive stepfather John Meehan, who tried to kill her in a parking garage. Despite the traumatic experiences, Terra shares her story to inform other possible victims of similar predators. She shares insi...

WHAT’S GOING TO KILL YOU WORST AND FIRST? Understanding School Safety and Emergency Response This episode of Stop the Killing features Chris Joffe, author and the CEO of Joffe Emergency Services, an organization that makes communities safer by providing training and emergency concrete responses for schools in about 34 states. His book, ALL CLEAR , gives important lessons from a decade of managing...

WHAT’S GOING TO KILL YOU WORST AND FIRST? Understanding School Safety and Emergency Response This episode of Stop the Killing features Chris Joffe, author and the CEO of Joffe Emergency Services, an organization that makes communities safer by providing training and emergency concrete responses for schools in about 34 states. His book, ALL CLEAR, gives important lessons from a decade of managing c...

SWATTING THE NEW THREAT  S4E34 Katherine and Sarah discuss the issue of swatting, a criminal harassment tactic of tricking an emergency service into sending a response team to another person's address. Katherine and Sarah discuss how swatting has evolved over the years, moving from school bomb-threat pranks to a more dangerous, sophisticated level, potentially orchestrated internationally. They al...

SWATTING THE NEW THREAT  S4E34 Katherine and Sarah discuss the issue of swatting, a criminal harassment tactic of tricking an emergency service into sending a response team to another person's address. Katherine and Sarah discuss how swatting has evolved over the years, moving from school bomb-threat pranks to a more dangerous, sophisticated level, potentially orchestrated internationally. They al...

PRAGUE’S CHARLES UNIVERSITY SHOOTING  Responding to Tragedy: The Prague University Shooting  In this episode of 'Stop the Killing', Katherine Schweit discusses a recent terrible shooting tragedy at a university in Prague which resulted in the death of 14 people and injuring a couple of dozens. She shares updates on the incident including the background of the 24 year-old shooter, who had legally a...

PRAGUE’S CHARLES UNIVERSITY SHOOTING  Responding to Tragedy: The Prague University Shooting  In this episode of 'Stop the Killing', Katherine Schweit discusses a recent terrible shooting tragedy at a university in Prague which resulted in the death of 14 people and injuring a couple of dozens. She shares updates on the incident including the background of the 24 year-old shooter, who had legally a...

TAKING LIBERTIES In this episode, our speakers direct attention to a controversy at a highly reputed educational institution, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY.  Liberty University has been found to have repeatedly violated the Clery Act by failing to report crimes and warn the campus community about safety threats. So how safe is your school and how can you find out? WANT THE VIDEOS HEAD TO YOUTUBE @sarahferris...

TAKING LIBERTIES In this episode, our speakers direct attention to a controversy at a highly reputed educational institution, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY.  Liberty University has been found to have repeatedly violated the Clery Act by failing to report crimes and warn the campus community about safety threats. So how safe is your school and how can you find out? WANT THE VIDEOS HEAD TO YOUTUBE @sarahferris...

S4E32 - I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS In this episode of Stop the Killing, we delve deep into one of America's darkest days with N. Leigh Hunt, author of "I Don't Like Mondays". This is an exploration of the first modern American school shooting, which happened on January 29, 1979, at Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California. **Key Highlights:** 1. Leigh explains the infamous case, its c...

S4E32 - I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS In this episode of Stop the Killing, we delve deep into one of America's darkest days with N. Leigh Hunt, author of "I Don't Like Mondays". This is an exploration of the first modern American school shooting, which happened on January 29, 1979, at Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California. **Key Highlights:** 1. Leigh explains the infamous case, its c...

KIDNAPPING - EVERY PARENT'S NIGHTMARE  In the quiet tranquility of a state park, a seemingly innocent bike ride turned into a parent's worst nightmare. This gripping story unravels the shocking kidnapping of a nine-year-old girl, highlighting the power of community, unwavering determination, and the importance of vigilance. A family enjoying a camping trip suddenly found themselves in a state of p...

KIDNAPPING - EVERY PARENT'S NIGHTMARE  In the quiet tranquility of a state park, a seemingly innocent bike ride turned into a parent's worst nightmare. This gripping story unravels the shocking kidnapping of a nine-year-old girl, highlighting the power of community, unwavering determination, and the importance of vigilance. A family enjoying a camping trip suddenly found themselves in a state of p...

OVERALL DYSFUNCTION - VIRGINIA BEACH REPORT   Welcome to the Stop the Killing podcast, where we look into the findings of the Virginia Beach shooting report. On May 31, 2019, a disgruntled employee walked into his workplace and opened fire, killing 12 and injuring 4. There are some unbelievable findings that will leave you floored. Here are some key takeaways from our review: The Virginia Beach sh...

OVERALL DYSFUNCTION - VIRGINIA BEACH REPORT   Welcome to the Stop the Killing podcast, where we look into the findings of the Virginia Beach shooting report. On May 31, 2019, a disgruntled employee walked into his workplace and opened fire, killing 12 and injuring 4. There are some unbelievable findings that will leave you floored. Here are some key takeaways from our review: The Virginia Beach sh...

THE AVERTED SCHOOL SHOOTING In this episode of Stop the Killing, we interview an assistant principal who had to put everything she had learned about grievance collectors, leakage, and effective threat assessment protocols into action when an 11-year-old student with access to guns and a plan to start shooting at school was identified by her threat assessment team. We discuss the importance of reco...

THE AVERTED SCHOOL SHOOTING In this episode of Stop the Killing, we interview an assistant principal who had to put everything she had learned about grievance collectors, leakage, and effective threat assessment protocols into action when an 11-year-old student with access to guns and a plan to start shooting at school was identified by her threat assessment team. We discuss the importance of reco...