Naomi Wood

Sep 12, 2023

Naomi Wood, a teenage girl, died at a Christian Boarding School under suspicious circumstances. The podcast discusses the investigation into her death, revealing negligent treatment and abuse. It explores the lack of medical care, punitive measures, and potential cover-ups at the school. The family grieves Naomi's death and advocates for reforming the troubled teen industry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 6min

Finding a Faith-Based Boarding School in Florida

05:38 • 6min

Limited Contact and Tragic News

11:37 • 3min

Emotional Moment and Green Chef Meal Kit

14:16 • 2min

Grieving a Teenage Girl's Mysterious Death

16:00 • 4min

Investigation into the Tragic Death of Naomi at Lakeland Girls Academy

19:40 • 21min

Ep 144: A teenage girl dies at a Christian Boarding School. And though initial reports made her death seem like a medical issue, further investigations revealed the school was the one responsible.

This is the Naomi Woods story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/trust-fail-after-discovering-unsettling-details-of-naomi-woods-death-her-family-channels-grief-into-action/Content?oid=36419033
https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2021/07/01/teenager-dies-at-boarding-school-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBM42-5y2AY
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/lakeland-girls-academy-closes-following-teens-death-parents-plan-to-sue

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Credits:

Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
Audio Editor, Seiler Burr
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
Music by Dessert Media

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