High Conflict Hell

Jen Affleck filed for divorce from Zac Affleck while pregnant with their fourth child. Jax Taylor is asking Brittany Cartwright for more than $17,000 a month in support. And somehow, the money is the part I’m least worried about. We revisit the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Vegas fight, the clip Jen shared of Zac commenting on her postpartum body, and why she says she wanted to file before giving b...

Women are told to document everything. Save the messages. Record the threats. Bring proof. But what happens when that proof gets used against you?  We discuss Veronica Rodriguez , who reported an alleged sexual assault and then faced a Pennsylvania wiretapping prosecution over her recording. Drawing on conversations with Veronica and the recording’s transcript, we discuss her account of a date wit...

Sandra Birchmore was 12 when she joined the Stoughton Police Explorers program. At 23, she was pregnant and found dead. Former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell is now on trial, accused of killing her to conceal years of sexual abuse. Her story raises disturbing questions about grooming, abusive relationships, and who the justice system actually protects. We unpack the Sandra Birchmore...

A three-year-old soccer star. A dad recording his son. And police at the field. This week we discuss Nevada’s removal from a youth soccer league in Winter Park, Florida, following a dispute over livestreaming—and why this story raises bigger questions about race and youth sports, parental behavior, and police involvement . We examine racism in youth sports, implicit bias, and the consequences of c...

A five-year-old is murdered. Her mother goes to prison. The perpetrator gets the death penalty. Her father faces child endangerment charges. The Kamarie Holland case raises difficult questions about child custody, family court, and accountability—and who the justice system actually protects. This week on High Conflict Hell , we discuss Kamarie Holland, Jeremy Williams, and what happens when a fami...

Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day built a public platform around Christian faith, relationships, and parenting. Now, child abuse allegations raise serious questions about what happened behind closed doors. In this episode of High Conflict Hell, we discuss the allegations against the Christian author and former youth pastor, their bond hearings, and Heather’s reaction to the accusations involving t...

A 14-year-old victim of incest. A murder warrant. And a press conference that left us asking: What the Flock? We break down Monterey County’s handling of the Baby Angelita case, its messaging about surveillance cameras, and why protecting a child seems to keep getting lost in the headlines. We examine Monterey County’s October 8 press conference, Sheriff Tina Nieto’s statements, and the decision t...

Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. But before the sentence came down, the former American Idol contestant and Ohio worship leader delivered what sounded less like accountability and more like a Sunday sermon. This week on High Conflict Hell, we break down Caleb Flynn’s sentencing hearing, his continued claims of innoc...

Megyn Kelly and Ashleigh Banfield—we have questions. Their coverage of Jane Doe and the Cornell 7 brings us straight into a conversation about sexual assault, victim blaming, and how the media shapes public opinion. On this episode of High Conflict Hell , we unpack the commentary, the backlash, and why a survivor’s response becomes the thing everyone wants to put on trial. We discuss the allegatio...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker shared a daughter, Aurora. When Ken died on October 1, 2026, his death caught the nation’s attention—but behind the scenes, a custody conflict was building. This week we look at the personal relationship, breakup, and custody threats behind the headlines. We walk through Gypsy’s childhood abuse and discuss how that trauma may shape the way she handles conflict, l...

The Cornell Seven case raises questions about sexual assault, consent, victim blaming, and the power dynamics that show up in relationships and the criminal justice system. This week on High Conflict Hell, we discuss the Cornell University lawsuit, Jane Doe’s allegations involving seven men and Chi Phi fraternity, the Snapchat group messages, and Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houte...

Caleb Flynn’s murder trial has put his affair, his former American Idol appearance, and his relationship with Alleigha Botner, a young woman from his church, under a national spotlight. But should Alleigha face charges because of the disturbing text messages she exchanged with Caleb about his wife, Ashley Flynn? This week on High Conflict Hell , I explain the Caleb Flynn case to my 70-year-old mom...

Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) star Kim Zolciak and former NFL player Kroy Biermann have spent years locked in a high-conflict divorce and child-custody battle.  After Kroy recently sought primary custody—accusing Kim of missing parenting time while she was working—the court temporarily suspended her time with the children. Just weeks later, their 15-year-old son, KJ Biermann, allegedly sexuall...

The Death of a Pastor's Wife, and the story of Mica Miller and her estranged husband, Pastor JP Miller, raises  questions about grooming, coercive control, pornography, religion, domestic abuse, and the failures of family court.  We examine allegations that Mica met JP when she was only 13 years old, that JP Miller was 15 years older than her, the power imbalance that followed, and how religi...

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s 15-year-old son, KJ Biermann, is facing seven felony charges involving sexual-assault allegations....are Kim & Kroy Parallel Parenting? And if they are, how are they navigating this extreme family trauma?  We discuss what investigators reportedly discovered on KJ's his phone, Kim’s public defense of her son, the children caught in the middle, and what happe...

The Lindsay Clancy trial and the aftermath of the mistrial: the 11–1 jury split, the lone holdout juror, Patrick Clancy’s response, and whether Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz will put Lindsay and her family through another trial. We also examine postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health, criminal responsibility, and what this case reveals about the way society judges mothers in cris...

Back-to-school season is here, youth sports and extracurricular activities are in full swing, and "co-parenting" is back on its bullshit. This week, we’re talking about what goes on when kids change schools, how it affects child custody schedules, parenting plans, protection orders at children’s sporting events, school enrollment disputes, parental alienation accusations, financial abuse...

We have a birthday around here, and apparently miracles do happen, because a lawyer is quitting. 🎂 We’re talking high-conflict co-parenting, family court, parenting relationships after divorce, new partners and step-parent dynamics , and what happens when an ex’s new relationship changes a co-parenting relationship that actually used to work. Plus, the emotional toll family court takes on parents...

Men can publicly rally behind the Tate brothers...but women expressing empathy for Lindsay Clancy are having their mental health, parenting, and even custody questioned. We’re talking about Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, the men publicly supporting the Tate Brothers, and the very different reaction women are getting for expressing support or empathy for Lindsay Clancy during the Lindsay Clancy tria...

This week we’re playing, Would You Rather: Divorce Edition and tackling the very real chaos of high-conflict co-parenting, divorce, custody exchanges, parenting plans, dating after divorce, new partners, family court, and co-parenting with a difficult ex. Would you rather your ex date your kid’s teacher—or your divorce attorney? Be 15 minutes late to every custody exchange—or 15 minutes early with...

Dating after divorce is complicated enough. Add kids, new partners, dating apps, exes, parenting plans, and high-conflict co-parenting , and suddenly your dating life can become everybody’s business—including family court. This week  we’re talking about dating after divorce with kids : When should you introduce a new boyfriend or girlfriend to your children? Is the internet’s famous six-month rule...

Why does it feel like the abuse didn’t end with divorce? Because post-separation abuse started. We discuss what it actually looks like after divorce or separation—and how family court, co-parenting, money, parenting plans, and even the kids themselves can become tools for continued control. We break down our own experiences with high-conflict co-parenting and how a poorly structured parenting plan...

Summer trips, communication breakdowns—and somehow… love  💗 This week we’re sharing the parenting stories that perfectly capture what high-conflict co-parenting can look like in real life. Summer vacation schedule turns into complete chaos when a parent doesn’t know when kids are leaving, where they’re going, or when they’re coming back..... while the kids somehow end up becoming smack in the mid...

We’re breaking down gaslighting—what it actually is, what it isn’t, and how lying and manipulation can slowly make you question your own reality. This one gets personal as we dive into a recent breakup and the complicated reality of dating, relationships, and starting over when you have kids. What is gaslighting? The difference between a lie, manipulation, and a pattern of actual gaslighting. Gasl...

What is a Motion for Reconsideration, and what happens when a family court judge denies it? In this episode we break down the latest ruling in Jen’s Washington family court case—and for once, we’re not the losers. Jen’s ex-husband asked the court to reconsider its previous ruling involving a requested mental health evaluation.  We walk through what a Motion for Reconsideration actually is, why the...