161: What if you suffered a shocking loss?

161: What if you suffered a shocking loss?

“That feeling…honestly I will never forget it, just your heart dropping into your stomach…it’s unreal.”


Producer: Whit Missildine


Episode Summary: After growing up in an abusive household, a man confronts a startling, ambiguous loss


Today's episode featured Evan Pestona. If you have any information or resources you feel could help bring justice for Evan and his mother, you can email him at justiceforsteph@gmail.com


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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, death, murder, suicide, discriminatory slurs, explicit language


Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere

Outro Music: "The Moon is Down" - El Diablo & Adam Schraft (Rojo y Negro) @eldiablosf @rojo-y-negro www.eldiablobass.com/

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