Voices They Tried to Bury

https://linktr.ee/voicestheytriedtobury In this episode, i open up about what it was like to live under constant surveillance-where his family's watchful eyes and his lies made me feel like I could never be enough. The gaslighting, the blame, and the silence all chipped away at who I was. Disclaimer: This episode shares my personal experiences and may include sensitive content. Listener discre...

linktr.ee/voicestheytriedtobury It didn’t happen overnight. The unraveling came in whispers — in forgotten laundry, gaslit memories, and the eerie quiet of things I didn’t want to believe. This episode walks back into the moments I once explained away: the nearly fatal bathtub accident, the suspicious messages, the strange behavior around food — and the daughter who cried every time I left. This i...

linktr.ee/voicestheytriedtobury Before there was a courtroom. Before the custody battles. Before the headlines and the heartbreak—there was just a woman trying to survive. In this first episode, I take you back to where it all began: the relationship that nearly broke me, and the pregnancy that saved me. This is the story of how I became a mother… while still learning how to survive myself. It’s r...

https://linktr.ee/voicestheytriedtobury This is the moment the court heard — and ignored. In the finale of GAL Unsealed, you’ll hear the full, unedited audio of Penelope’s disclosure to the Guardian ad Litem. No voiceovers. No cuts. Just her voice, her truth, and her courage. For over eight minutes, Penelope speaks clearly about what happened to her, how she was silenced, and what she remembers. Y...

Quick reflection on Emotional Fallout episode. Finale of GAL Unsealed soon!

https://linktr.ee/voicestheytriedtobury Disclaimer: This episode contains real, unfiltered audio recorded in the immediate aftermath of a child’s disclosure of abuse. It reflects the personal experience, emotional distress, and raw reactions of the people involved. The individuals featured in this episode have consented to its release. This content is shared for advocacy and awareness, not to inte...

Just a little insight on what was going on at the time and what's to come in the following episode. Also, I am currently still fighting for custody of the girls. What I currently have is a temporary order.

linktr.ee/voicestheytriedtobury He said he would settle. He said he believed me. Then he talked to her. Ben- “Why would telling a stranger something that might not be true matter to you? Why does it matter if you tell Lesley I don’t wanna believe Mia I need help. I need to work on it” In this episode, you'll hear the raw, unfiltered audio of a conversation with my former attorney- the day after he...

Voices They Tried to Bury is a raw, unfiltered podcast that exposes what happens when the family court system silences the very people it claims to protect. Hosted by Jacqueline Savage- a mother of five daughters who has spent years navigating a broken system- this podcast shows real audio, court transcripts, and lived experiences that reveal how protective parents are punished and children's voic...

Listen to this episode first if you need clarification on what a GAL's role is in the family court system. I hope this helps clarify any confusion.

When Penelope bravely told the truth-again-the system had another chance to protect her. But instead of listening, they did the unthinkable. They sent her back. In this episode, I walk you through what happened when my daughter disclosed sexual abuse once more- and how, despite her words, her fear, and her courage, the same Guardian ad Litem, Donna, was reassigned to our case. The very woman who h...

When a child is forced to recant, the truth doesn't disappear-it gets buried. In this episode, you'll hear Mia's own words in our home: a moment where she begins to unravel the pressure, the manipulation, and the fear that lead her to take back something she never should have had to explain in the first place. "Heidi put words in my mouth," Mia says- and everything changes. This isn't therapy. Thi...

In Part 2 of GAL Unsealed, Donna returns, seven years after my faughter Mia's original outcry. She brings donuts. Bagels. And a mindset that hasn't changed since 2018. This episode includes real audio of my daughter Layla-now 16- confronting the Guardian ad Litem face-to-face in our home. and it includes another moment...where Donna answers for the girls, instead of letting them speak. This isn't...

GAL Unsealed is a bonus mini-series inside Voices They Tried to Bury -a raw, evidence-based look at how the Michigan family court system handled our case...and who it chose to believe. In Part 1, I introduce the woman the court appointed to speak for my daughters: the Guardian ad Litem. She was supposed to protect them. But her report said nothing about their outcries- not in court, not on paper,...