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Something Was Wrong
S22 E13: Truer Crime with Celisia Stanton
Jan 30, 2025
Celisia Stanton, the creative mind behind "Truer Crime" and "The Vanishing Point," opens up about her personal encounter with financial fraud. She shares the emotional weight of navigating trust and betrayal, and the complexities of legal proceedings following her experience. Celisia highlights the stigma faced by victims and the psychological toll of financial crime. Additionally, she discusses the challenges of presenting sensitive historical narratives in her podcast while emphasizing the importance of community and storytelling in the fight against crime.
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- Celisia Stanton shares her journey from being a wedding photographer to experiencing significant financial fraud, emphasizing the critical need for financial literacy.
- She highlights the emotional toll of financial crime, illustrating how victims often face stigma and isolation, further complicating their healing process.
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Silesia Stanton's Journey into Financial Crime
Silesia Stanton shares her background as a wedding and portrait photographer, detailing how the pandemic in 2020 caused a significant slowdown in her work. During this period, she sought to improve her financial literacy and future planning, particularly as a self-employed individual unsure about retirement. Stanton eventually decided to work with a charismatic financial advisor who resonated with her values and experiences as a Black woman, presenting himself as someone committed to helping others in similar marginalized communities. This initial trust and alignment led her to invest her savings with him, setting the stage for the challenges that would follow.
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