Alistair Wilson

This episode does discuss suicide. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. In 2018, 21-year-old Brandon Caserta took his own life and how he did it was a message to the Navy. Following his death, Brandon’s parents have made it their mission to stop hazing, bullying, and abuse in the military by making it easier to hold those in charge accountable. https://www.change.org/p/u-s-senate-a-time-for-change-in-the-military-the-brandon-act Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Kesä 202051min

In 2016, two Diné children were kidnapped by a man driving a red van. They were taken into the desert but only one survived the ordeal. Though the kidnapper was caught, questions about the police response would lead to new legislation to protect children in Indian Country. Music by Scott Buckley Sources on the website basementfortproductions.com History of the name Navajo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddm8KLeZqc&t=188s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Kesä 202043min

In the late 1990s, three Black transgender women in the Boston area were murdered and each case had a different outcome. After the third murder, an activist across the country in San Francisco became increasingly frustrated that the narrative about violence against transgender people was being controlled by the media outside the community. She started the Transgender Day of Remembrance, refusing to forget the stories of those we’ve lost.  Resources mentioned: Trans Politics on a Neoliberal Landscape http://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/faculty/161 Gender Inc http://genderinc.com/ Ayanna Pressley’s full speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlG4ayQ2kM4 National Center for Transgender Equality https://transequality.org/ Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/ Black Trans Advocacy Coalition https://blacktrans.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://hrc.org The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Music by Scott Buckley Sources for all episodes available at https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Kesä 202046min

Updates on the disappearances of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Kesä 20206min

When Donna Matthews told friends and family about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Michael Gayan, they believed her. Donna was in fear for her life, and the lives of her family. But would a digital trail of hundreds of text messages tell the jury a different story? DV helplines by phone: US 1−800−799−7233 UK 0808 2000 247 Australia 1 800 737 732 Ireland 1 800 341 900 Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.org/domestic-violence-shelters-transition-houses-and-support-services/ By internet: Forever Your Overwatch Foundation: https://fyofoundation.org/ US: https://www.thehotline.org/ Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/ UK: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/find-help/domestic-violence-hotlines/ Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/ Sponsors: ritual.com/CRIMELINES for 10% off your first three months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Kesä 20201h 9min

In March 2020, 26 year old Breonna Taylor was shot to death in her home by people she thought were intruders. It turned out they were the police serving a controversial no-knock warrant.  Resources to get you started: 8 Can't Wait--8 policies to decrease police violence http://blacklivesmatter.com https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848927/black-lives-matter-books https://www.dismantlecollective.org/resources/ https://blueprint.ucla.edu/feature/police-racism-search-for-answers/ Twitter accounts to follow: @AngryBlackLady @byjoelanderson @rgay @michaelharriet @officialMLK3 @KaraRBrown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Kesä 202034min

In January 1984, 7-year-old Gary Grant Jr was killed while walking home from a friend’s house. The neighborhood was shocked when an arrest was made early on. But when the charges were dismissed, mysterious messages were sent followed by decades of silence. But is the key to solving this cold case a recording that went unheard for 30 years? If you recognize the voice on the 911 call or you have any information on the murder of Gary Grant, Junior, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/ Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Music by Scott Buckley Cover Art by Lars Hacking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Touko 202057min

In 1998, 39-year-old Lois Roberts disappeared from Nimbin, New South Wales and was later found murdered. Then in 2013, 24-year-old Monique Clubb vanished into thin air from Brisbane, Queensland and no sign of her has been found. These are just two missing and murdered indigenous women from Australia. They are 2 out of… who knows how many cases. We don’t know because most states in Australia aren’t even keeping count. Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Touko 202050min