Unspoken Grief

Hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier welcome “Anonymous Daughter”, who lost her parents at 13 to a murder-suicide and originally told her story in a 2017 online essay, “I’m Finally Ready to Talk About How My Parents Died.” She describes loving memories of both parents and how the reality defies simple assumptions, then reflects on how her perspective has changed over nearly a decade, including...

Unspoken Grief hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier welcome Nina Rodriguez, founder and executive producer of the award-winning podcast Grief and Light, to discuss grief as a lived experience deserving dignity, depth, and community. Nina shares how her brother Joseph died from fentanyl poisoning in 2019, the traumatic aftermath, and the harmful things people said that fueled her mission to crea...

In this Unspoken Grief episode, hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier, speak with survivor Krista Schenck, who lost both parents, Mark and Bonnie, in a July 2021 murder-suicide in which her father was the perpetrator. Krista shares what it has meant to live in the aftermath, including shock, a roller coaster of grief, anger, dark humor as coping, and the challenge of returning to work and facing...

Unspoken Grief hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier welcome Dr. Denise Dailey, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Our Daily Bread, LLC, to discuss insights from their APA Division 19 Society for Military Psychology symposium presentation, “Unseen Battlefields,” exploring the intersection of military-related violence and murder-suicide and the overlooked impact on families and commu...

In this episode of Unspoken Grief, hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier welcome survivor and advocate ChaRon Sattler-LeBlanc, who lost her cousin Julie (23) and Julie’s daughter Jacqui (5) in July 1990. ChaRon describes learning the news while in college, the isolation and shame of grieving before online communities or public language for murder-suicide loss, and the complex family dynamics sha...

In this episode of Unspoken Grief, hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier talk about their survivor-led nonprofit community, ISMS (Impacted Survivors of Murder Suicide), which offers peer support spaces, awareness, and advocacy, especially for families of the person who caused harm. Michael and Tina share their experiences losing their loved ones five years ago, describing shock, sleeplessness, c...

In this episode of Unspoken Grief, hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier welcome psychologist and researcher Dr. Thomas Joiner, whose work is widely cited in survivor communities and who authored The Perversion of Virtue, a book the hosts frequently reference in presentations about murder-suicide. Joiner explains how his research led him to conclude most murder-suicides are planned and rooted in...

In this heartfelt episode of the Unspoken Grief podcast, hosts Tina Chevalier, Kristina Faulkner, and Michael Venton dive deep into their personal stories as survivors of murder-suicides and wonder what life might be like if they had never had to face such tragedies. They go on to explore some of the positive and strange outcomes that have occurred since their loses as well. They also share update...

Join hosts Tina Chevalier, Kristina Faulkner, and Michael Vinton on Unspoken Grief as they dive deep into the complexities of murder-suicide loss with special guest Sara Cobb, a licensed professional counselor and founder of My Grief Connection. Sarah bravely shares her personal journey of losing her brother in a murder-suicide and how this tragedy has fueled her passion for grief and mental healt...

In this episode of 'Unspoken Grief,' hosts Michael Vinton, Tina Chevalier, and Kristina Faulkner engage in a powerful conversation with Bevin Vinton about her experience of losing both her husband and mother in a murder suicide. Bevin discusses the complexities of grieving for both the perpetrator and the victim, recounting the harrowing details of that tragic day and her journey toward healing. T...

In this episode of the Unspoken Grief podcast, hosts Michael Vinton, Tina Chevalier, and Christina Faulkner engage in a profound conversation with Cori Newhouse, a survivor of murder-suicide. Dedicated to those who have lost loved ones under tragic circumstances, the podcast delves into the intricate facets of grief, healing, and resilience. Cori shares her personal journey of losing her father an...

In the pilot episode of 'Unspoken Grief,' hosts Michael Vinton, Kristina Faulkner, and Tina Chevalier open a heartfelt dialogue about the unique challenges of losing loved ones to murder suicide. They share their personal journeys of loss, the impact on their mental health, and the stigmas they face. The trio also discusses the formation of their support group, 'Impacted Survivors of Murder Suicid...

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