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Something Was Wrong is an award-winning docuseries about survivors' discovery, trauma, and recovery from crime and abuse.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 24min
S24 Ep3: A Carcass
*Content warning: self-harm, childhood abuse, institutional child abuse, suicidal ideation, suicide, psychological, physical and sexual violence involving children, disability abuse, abduction, kidnapping, stressful themes, substance use disorder, medical abuse and neglect, gang rape, imprisonment,
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*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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*Sources
Aspen Achievement Academy, Breaking Code Silence
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/aspen-achievement-academy
Evoke Entrada, Breaking Code Silence
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/evoke-entrada/
Evoke Therapy Programs, All Kinds of Therapy
https://www.allkindsoftherapy.com/programs/program/evoke-therapy-programs-at-entrada
Evoke Therapy Programs, 1000 places You don't want to be as a teenager
https://1000placesudontwanttobe.wordpress.com/2024/08/25/997-evoke-therapy-programs
Finding You Therapy Programs, Finding You Programs
https://www.findingyouprograms.com/intensives
Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NblUKrLuYF&rank=1
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Alexander Solzhenitsyn
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58699229-one-day-in-the-life-of-ivan-denisovich
Second Nature Entrada, Breaking Code Silence
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/second-nature-entrada
Second Nature Uintas, Breaking Code Silence
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/second-nature-uintas

Jul 18, 2025 • 52min
S24 Ep2: Unsilenced
*Content warning: institutional child abuse, childhood abuse, death of a child, suicide, psychological, physical and sexual violence, abduction, kidnapping, disordered eating, stressful themes, disability abuse, ableism, PTSD, medical abuse and neglect.
*Meg Appelgate’s Work:
Meg Appelgate’s website here: https://megappelgate.com/my-story/
Meg Appelgate’s nonprofit, Unsilenced here: https://www.unsilenced.org/
Meg Appelgate’s memoir, Becoming UNSILENCED: Surviving and Fighting the Troubled Teen Industry: https://megappelgate.com/book/
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Please note: Kenny Pannell and Mary Alexine have never publicly responded to allegations against them. They appear to be no longer involved with Chrysalis in Eureka, Montana since its sale to Embark Behavioral Health. Chrysalis opened in 1998; however, the exact year when Kenny and Mary left is not readily available information.
*Correction: In a previous draft of this episode, we incorrectly reported that, "Intermountain Hospital in Boise, Idaho, which is still in operation and under the ownership of Intermountain Health." which is incorrect. Intermountain Health has no affiliation with Intermountain Hospital. We apologize for the error and appreciate it being brought to our attention. Thank you!
*Sources
Adverse events in children: predictors of adult physical and mental conditions, Pub Med
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25225793/
Breaking Code Silence
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/
Chrysalis, InnerChange
https://innerchange.com/programs/chrysalis/
Chrysalis School, Unsilenced
https://archive.unsilenced.org/program-archive/us-programs/montana/chrysalis-school/
Consonance Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Youth-Focused Embark Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Business
https://bhbusiness.com/2023/02/09/consonance-capital-partners-acquires
Highland Park teen's death leads parents to call for change in troubled teen industry, NBC 5 Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/highland-park-teen
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health and Development in Young Children.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8882933
Intermountain Hospital, Unsilenced
https://archive.unsilenced.org/program-archive/us-programs/idaho/intermountain-hospital/
Meg’s Testimony – Chrysalis School and Intermountain Hospital, Unsilenced
https://archive.unsilenced.org/megs-story/
Parents say Discovery Ranch Academy’s negligence led to their son’s death in new lawsuit, The Salt Lake Tribune
https://www.sltrib.com/news/health/2025/05/17/parents-sue-utahs-discovery-ranch/
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, Pub Med
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9635069/
Residential Consonance Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Youth-Focused Embark Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Business
https://bhbusiness.com/2023/02/09/consonance-capital-partners-acquires
Taylor Goodridge TikTok, Meg Appelgate
https://www.tiktok.com/@megappelgate/video/
A therapeutic boarding school for adolescent and teen girls in Montana, Embark Behavioral Health
https://www.embarkbh.com/locations/montana/chrysalis-residential-treatment-center/
*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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Jul 10, 2025 • 60min
S24 Ep1: Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
*Content warning: distressing topics, death, child abuse, child sex abuse, psychological and physical violence, cultic abuse, torture, addiction, humiliation, systemic abuse, religious abuse.
Maia Szalavitz’s website: maiasz.com/
Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids here: maiasz.com/books/help-at-any-cost/
*Sources:
Asheville Academy faces $45,000 in fines after state investigation into child safety violations, Spectrum Local News spectrumlocalnews.com/charlotte/supreme-court/news/2025/06/18/asheville-academy-violations
Asheville Academy Gives Up Its License Following Two Suicides in May, Asheville News asheville.com/news/2025/06/asheville-academy-gives-up-its-license-following-two-suicides-in-may/
Asheville Academy violated NC law, will face fines after child suicides report says, Yahoo News .yahoo.com/news/asheville-academy-violated-nc-law-184725552.html
BHAD BHABIE - Breaking Code Silence - Turn About Ranch abuse Dr. Phil | Danielle Bregoli youtube.com/watch?v=GteqbsYGv1I
Bhad Bhabie Says She Was Abused at Troubled-Teen Camp She Was Sent to by Dr. Phil: 'No Sympathy', People people.com/music/bhad-bhabie-says-she-was-abused-camp-she-was-sent-to-dr-phil
Breaking Code Silence Takes On the Troubled Teen Industry, Treatment Magazine treatmentmagazine.com/breaking-code-silence-takes-on-the-troubled-teen-industry/
A Death in the Desert, Los Angeles Times latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-15-tm-20285-story.html
Dr. Phil Has Responded To Bhad Bhabie's Allegations Of Abuse And Then She Replied With Another Video, BuzzFeed buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/dr-phil-responds-to-bhad-bhabie-allegations
Dr. Phil responds to 'Bhad Bhabie' claims of abuse at troubled teen camp, News Nation facebook.com/watch/?v=2501186526842381
Cults and the Law, ICSA articles3.icsahome.com/articles/cults-and-the-law
The Cult that Spawned the Tough-Love Teen Industry, Mother Jones motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/
Ex-Counselor Convicted of Neglect, Desert News deseret.com/1996/11/7/19275546/ex-counselor-convicted-of-neglect/
Father Sues Challenger Over Daughter's Death, Desert News deseret.com/1991/7/24/18932325/father-sues-challenger-over-daughter-s-death/
Five Facts About the Troubled Teen Industry, American Bar Association americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/childrens-rights/five-facts-about-troubled-teen-industry/
Former North Star Counselor Sentences to a Year in Jail, Desert News deseret.com/1996/12/21/19284306/former-north-star-counselor-sentenced-to-a-year-in-jail/
Here’s what Paris Hilton says about Utah in her new memoir, ‘Paris’, The Salt Lake Tribune sltrib.com/news/2023/03/14/heres-what-paris-hilton-says-about/
House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities, AP News
apnews.com/article/paris-hilton-child-abuse-youth-facilities-congress-8729a53bbf17b25ae2726040ce3cc203
Jury Acquits Cartisano of All Charges, Desert News deseret.com/1992/5/28/18986401/jury-acquits-cartisano-of-all-charges-br/
Keeping 'Cult' Out of the Case, Cult Education Institute culteducation.com/group/1274-straight-inc/19713-keeping-cult-out-of-the-case.html
KIDS Centers of America, Breaking Code Silence breakingcodesilence.org/kids-centers-of-america/
Lawsuit claims staff at former St. George youth center abused, impregnated teenage girls, KUTV kutv.com/news/local/lawsuit-claims-staff-at-former-st-george-youth-center-abused-impregnated-teenage-girls
Nine charged after teen's camp death, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/archive/1994/10/20/nine-charged-after-teen-s-camp-death/
One school with an alarming death rate has its alumni fighting for answers, The Independent the-independent.com/news/long_reads/new-york-hancock-school-overdose-death-suicide-education-america-a8531006.html
Paris Hilton’s Powerful Speech in DC: Ending Abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry, Paris Hilton youtube.com/watch?v=HcHXWc7N2xc
Paris Hilton testifying today in Sacramento for bill aimed at ‘troubled teen industry’, Los Angeles Times latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-04/paris-hilton-sacramento-california-bill-troubled-teen-industry-residential-treatment
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping https://www.netflix.com/title/81579761
Rebecca Ehrlich vs. Kids of North Jersey, Inc., et al law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-published/2001/a4975-99-opn.html
Residential treatment school closes in NC after deaths of 2 girls, AP News
apnews.com/article/therapy-school-closes-north-carolina-asheville-academy-9854c3ca7cda11cc06f05d9fccef4112
Romney Cans Golden Goose Over Abuse, Radar Online radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/10/mitt-romney-robert-lichfield-php
Romney, Torture, and Teens, Reason Foundation reason.com/2007/06/27/romney-torture-and-teens
Senate report says US taxpayers help fund residential treatment facilities that put vulnerable kids at risk, OPB opb.org/article/2024/06/12/senate-report-us-taxpayers-fund-residential-treatment-facilities-that-put-vulnerable-kids-at-risk/
State investigation finds licensing violations at Asheville Academy amid student suicides, ABC 13 News wlos.com/news/local/asheville-academy-state-licensing-violations-student-suicides-north-carolina-department-health-human-services-mental-health-certification-section-report-letter-buncombe-county-weaverville
Survival program charged in death of Fla. teen-ager, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/archive/1990/08/15/survival-program-charged-in-death-of-fla-teen-ager
The Synanon Case, IRS.gov https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopicb90.pdf
Teen Torture Inc. Is the Latest Documentary to Explore Abuses at Youth Treatment Centers, Time time.com/6997172/teen-torture-max-abuse-documentary
This 1970s Cult Inspired Abusive Teen Rehabilitation Methods Still Used Today, Teen Vogue teenvogue.com/story/this-1970s-cult-inspired-abusive-teen-rehabilitation-methods-still-used-today
How the Brainwashing Label Threatened and Enabled the Troubled-Teen Industry, Journal of American Studies researchgate.net/publication/379883774_To_Use_This_Word_Would_Be_Absurd_How_the_Brainwashing_Label_Threatened_and_Enabled_the_Troubled-Teen_Industry
Troubled-teen industry oversight bill sails through Congress, NBC News yahoo.com/news/troubled-teen-industry-oversight-bill-222536418.html
The Troubled Teen Industry’s Troubling Lack of Oversight, Penn Carey Law
law.upenn.edu/live/news/15963-the-troubled-teen-industrys-troubling-lack-of
The Troubled Teen Industry Timeline unsilenced.org/troubled-teen-industry-timeline/
Virgil Miller Newton, Surviving Straight Inc. survivingstraightinc.com/MillerNewton/MillerNewtonTimeline.pdf
Unexpected Turn Of Events With Teen After Appearance On ‘Dr. Phil’ youtube.com/watch?v=L_kiav0p5Iw
Utah Criminal Code le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S206.html
What You Need to Know About the Troubled Teen Industry, The Law Offices of Lisa Kane Brown lisakanebrown.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-troubled-teen-industry
WWASP, Unsilenced https://www.unsilenced.org/timeline/wwasp/
Why has the USA not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?, medRxiv medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.09.05.24312304v2.full
Wyden Investigation Exposes Systemic Taxpayer-Funded Child Abuse and Neglect in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities, United States Senate Committee on Finance
finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-investigation-exposes-systemic-taxpayer-funded-child-abuse-and-neglect-in-youth-residential-treatment-facilities
3 Plead Guilty to Negligence in Teen's Death, Desert News deseret.com/1996/9/28/19268520/3-plead-guilty-to-negligence-in-teen-s-death/
*SWW S24 Theme Song - U Think U by Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart

Jul 10, 2025 • 4min
S24: S24 Preview
*Content warning: distressing topics, child abuse, death, child sex abuse, psychological and physical violence of children, cultic abuse, Institutional child abuse, ‘troubled teen industry’, TTI, suicidal ideation, murder.
Season 24 of Something Was Wrong shares the harrowing truths of international Institutional Child Abuse (often called the ‘troubled teen industry’) through powerful interviews with survivors of wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and other institutions around the world.
These firsthand accounts expose an alarming pattern of abuse, neglect, and trauma disguised as treatment, alongside testimony from parents who entrusted these programs with their children. With expert insights from leading voices in the children’s rights advocacy space and adolescent mental health, Season 24 explores how programs have operated in the shadows for decades and why their harmful practices continue today.
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*Sources: Former student at Utah school for troubled teens backs claims of abuse made by Paris Hilton, FOX13, News Utah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CSYxaQq8OE
Trails Carolina camper's death ruled a homicide, FOX8 WGHP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm97SeyZ8xg
Troubled teen school facing lawsuit over employee’s alleged sexual misconduct, ABC4 Utah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CD0a1PdiQU
Five Facts About the Troubled Teen Industry, American Bar Association
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/childrens-rights/five-facts-about-troubled-teen-industry/
What You Need to Know About the Troubled Teen Industry, The Law Offices of Lisa Kane Brown
https://lisakanebrown.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-troubled-teen-industry
*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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Jun 25, 2025 • 45min
S23 Ep20: WCN Presents: [Jubilee] SWW S21 E9-12 Updates
Content warning: intimate partner violence, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, stalking, religious abuse, and cultic abuse.
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Something Was Wrong Season 21, Jubilee’s story, Part 1:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-14-jubilee-bethel-school-of-supernatural-ministry/
Something Was Wrong Season 21, Jubilee’s story, Part 2:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-24-jubilee-signs-amp-wonders/
Something Was Wrong Season 21, Jubilee’s story, Part 3:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-34-jubilee-words-of-knowledge/
Something Was Wrong Season 21 Episode 4:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-44-jubilee-dead-raiser/
Healed-ish Podcast:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jubilee-dawns/
Jubilee on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns
Jubilee on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns/
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-He-That-Controlling/dp/0425191656
The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643
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Jun 18, 2025 • 35min
S24: WCN Presents: [John Callas] When the Rain Stops
*Content Warning: child abuse, physical, mental, and emotional abuse, bullying, harassment, suicidal ideation, suicide, and murder.
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
John Callas is a writer, director, and producer with an extensive list of projects including his six novels, the television show Bobby's World, and much more. His career began in the mid-seventies, and offered John a creative outlet after a very tumultuous childhood. From losing his father at a young age to surviving highly abusive school environments, He joins us today to share all that came next for him after publicly disclosing his difficult childhood, and releasing a memoir that was fifty years-in-the-making. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply appreciative of John's time, energy, and creativity in curating healing.
John’s Filmography & Website
johncallas.com
John’s Amazon Author Page
www.amazon.com/stores/John-Callas/author
When The Rain Stops by John Callas
amzn.to/3NsEhQj
John’s IMDB
m.imdb.com/name/nm0130327
John’s Amazon Author Page
www.amazon.com/John-Callas/e/B004U7GSZA
What Came Next
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643
The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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Jun 12, 2025 • 47min
S23 Ep19: BTS with BCM - Case & Community Updates with The BCM Production Team (Part 3)
*Content warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, and institution child abuse.
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Boling’s Research Aims to Improve True Crime Podcasts
https://news.unl.edu/article/bolings-research-aims-to-improve-true-crime-podcasts
Season 14 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/14/
Season 20 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/20/
Season 22 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/22/
Season 23 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/23/
What Came Next Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643
*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season!
Hear more from Emily Wolfe:
On Spotify
On Apple Music
https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/
instagram.com/emilywolfemusic
Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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Jun 5, 2025 • 48min
S23 Ep18: BTS with BCM - Case & Community Updates with The BCM Production Team (Part 2)
*Content warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, troubled teen industry, childhood abuse, and industrialized child abuse.
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Season 20 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/20/
Season 22 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/22/
Season 23 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/23/
Submit Your Story to Something Was Wrong:
https://somethingwaswrong.com/submissions/
Moms Advocating For Moms
S23 survivors Markeda, Kristen and Amanda have created a nonprofit, Moms Advocating for Moms, in hopes to create a future where maternal well-being is prioritized, disparities are addressed, and every mother has the resources and support she needs to thrive: https://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action
https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms
Malik's Law
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4553
M.A.M.A. has helped file a Texas bill called Malik's Law, which is intended to implement requirements for midwives in Texas to report birth outcomes in hopes of improving transparency and data collection in the midwifery field in partnership with Senator Claudia Ordaz.
*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season!
Hear more from Emily Wolfe:
On Spotify
On Apple Music
https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/
instagram.com/emilywolfemusic
Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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May 30, 2025 • 57min
S23 Ep17: BTS with BCM - Case & Community Updates with The BCM Production Team
*Content warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, troubled teen industry, childhood abuse, and industrialized child abuse.
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Kaitlyn Braun sentencing delayed as judge and lawyers discuss jail time for woman who faked pregnancies:
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/kaitlyn-braun-sentenced-today-hamilton-080000799.html
Moms Advocating For Moms
S23 survivors Markeda, Kristen and Amanda have created a nonprofit, Moms Advocating for Moms, in hopes to create a future where maternal well-being is prioritized, disparities are addressed, and every mother has the resources and support she needs to thrive: https://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action
https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms
Malik's Law
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4553
M.A.M.A. has helped file a Texas bill called Malik's Law, which is intended to implement requirements for midwives in Texas to report birth outcomes in hopes of improving transparency and data collection in the midwifery field in partnership with Senator Claudia Ordaz.
Senate Bill 151:
https://legiscan.com/IN/bill/SB0151/2025
Season 20 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/20/
Season 22 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/22/
Season 23 of Something Was Wrong:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/23/
[SWW x WCN] S20, S18 & S7 Case Updates & Reflections:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-sww-x-wcn-s20-s18-amp-s7-case-updates-amp-reflections/
Take it Down Act:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146
[WCN Presents] S11 E11 Updates:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-wcn-presents-dara-sww-season-11-episode-11-update/
Petition to ‘Keep Jesse Winnick in Prison:’
https://www.change.org/p/sign-to-keep-jesse-winnick-in-prison-in-loving-memory-of-hadas-winnick
*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season!
Hear more from Emily Wolfe:
On Spotify
On Apple Music
https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/
instagram.com/emilywolfemusic
Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/
The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 44min
S23 Ep16: Money Will Take Over (FINALE)
*Content warning: birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism, death of an infant, infant loss, death, homicide, maternal loss, mature and stressful themes, sexual assault, disordered eating.
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Sources:
American College of Nurse Midwives
https://midwife.org/
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
https://www.acog.org/
Authorities explain lack of charges in Fort Mill birthing center death
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article23277849.html
Births in the United States, 2022
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db477.htm
A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405542/a-brain-dead-womans-pregnancy-raises-questions-about-georgias-abortion-law
A Brief History of Midwifery in America
https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america
Constructing the Modern American Midwife: White Supremacy and White Feminism Collide
https://nursingclio.org/2020/10/22/constructing-the-modern-american-midwife-white-supremacy-and-white-feminism-collide/
The Controversial Birth of American Gynecology
https://researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controversial-birth-of-american-gynecology/
Direct Entry Midwives Across the Nation
https://www.networkforphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Direct-Entry-Midwives-50-State-Survey.pdf
FDA raids Miami birth center; Placentas, medical records confiscated
https://mommyblawg.blogspot.com/2009/01/fda-raids-miami-birth-center-placentas.html
Fort Mill birthing center closes following third child death
https://www.wbtv.com/story/28083972/fort-mill-birthing-center-closes-following-third-child-death/
Exhibit Recognizes African American Midwives
https://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2010/02/05/exhibit_recognizes_african_ame/
Health E-Stat 100: Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm#:~:text=In2023%2C669womendied,rateof22.3in2022
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001298.htm
The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives
Home Births in the U.S. Increase to Highest Level in 30 Years
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221117.htm
Honest Midwife Blog
https://honestmidwife.com/
International School Of Midwifery
https://www.mapquest.com/us/florida/international-school-of-midwifery-531273160
March of Dimes
https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us
March of Dimes, Delivery Method
https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?dv=ms&lev=1&obj=9®=99&slev=1&stop=86&top=8&
March of Dimes, Maternity Care Desert
https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23
Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans
https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#:~:text=InthefirstfullyearofTexas%27sstateabortionban,15
Maternal Mortality: How the U.S. Compares to Other Rich Countries
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-06-04/how-the-u-s-compares-to-other-rich-countries-in-maternal-mortality
Medical Exploitation of Black Women
https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-medical-exploitation-of-black-women/
National Midwifery Institute
https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery
Necrotizing Fasciitis
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23103-necrotizing-fasciitis
New Pregnancy Justice Report Shows High Number of Pregnancy-Related Prosecutions in the Year After Dobbs
https://www.pregnancyjusticeus.org/press/new-pregnancy-justice-report-shows-high-number-of-pregnancy-related-prosecutions-in-the-year-after-dobbs/#:~:text=Thereportdocumentsthati,%2Cpregnancyloss%2Corbirth.
North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
https://narm.org/
Physician Suicide
https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/wellness/wellness/wellness-week-articles/physician-suicide
Preeclampsia
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia
Preeclampsia: Signs & Symptoms
https://www.preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms
Race Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: A History of Midwifery
https://wmberks.pages.wm.edu/2023/04/30/race-maternal-mortality-in-the-u-s-a-history-of-midwifery/
The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans
https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans
Reasons Obstetricians Are At High Risk For Claims Of Medical Malpractice
https://www.gilmanbedigian.com/reasons-obstetricians-are-at-high-risk-for-claims-of-medical-malpractice/#:~:text=Overall%2Cabout85%25ofOB,about95%25ofthetime.
The Regulation of Professional Midwifery in the United States
https://midwife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jefferson-2021-Regulation-Professional-Midwifery.pdf
She said she had a miscarriage — then got arrested under an abortion law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/abortion-law-nevada-arrest-miscarriage/
She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/23/health/south-carolina-abortion-kff-health-news-partner
South Carolina Department of Public Health, Midwifery Licensing
https://dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/licensed-facilities-professionals/midwifery-licensing#:~:text=DPHlicensesmidwivesinaccordancewithRegulation,inadditiontootherprescribedrequirementson
State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef
The State of Reproductive Health in the United States
https://thegepi.org/state-of-reproductive-health-united-states/
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/
Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and Department of State Health Services Joint Biennial Report 2024
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative/2024-Reports/MMMRC-DSHS-Joint-Biennial-Report-2024.pdf
Uses of Misoprostol in Obstetrics and Gynecology
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2760893/
Vicarious trauma: signs and strategies for coping
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/vicarious-trauma/vicarious-trauma-signs-and-strategies-for-coping
Vital Signs: Maternity Care Experiences — United States, April 2023