Breaking the Silence

What would you do if a serial killer put a gun to your little sister’s head?

Eleven-year-old Kristine didn't have time to think. In that terrifying moment, on a sunny afternoon that should have been safe, she made a choice.

She figured out Christopher Wilder—the man who would become one of America’s most notorious killers—and she used that knowledge to keep her ten-year-old sister alive through hours of unimaginable horror. This is her truly remarkable story, told in her own voice.

For decades, Kristine carried the weight of that day alone. The system failed her. People looked away. But she never let that day define her. Instead, she turned her pain into a lifeline for other women, founding a non-profit to ensure no one has to survive in silence. Her courage isn’t just about surviving a monster; it’s about refusing to let that monster win, even forty years later.

This episode is more than a crime story. It’s a testament to a sister’s love, a child’s astonishing bravery, and a woman’s unbreakable spirit. If you’ve ever needed to believe that light can grow from the darkest places, listen. Kristine’s voice will stay with you long after the episode ends.

Yesterday Today Tomorrow Women is dedicated to advancing women’s mental health and social wellbeing. Contributions directly support community-based initiatives that raise awareness, provide resources, and foster safe, supportive spaces for women to grow and heal.

Please donate what you can and help Kristine help others: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/turn-pain-into-purpose

Join the hunt for the truth:

Kristine's nonprofit foundation is called Yesterday Today Tomorrow Women. Click here for the website if you can donate or want to help: http://YTTWomen.org

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Hosts

Andy Byrne

Mark Llewellyn

Audio Production

Sam Blacker at The Podcast Butler - https://thepodcastbutler.com/

Media

Lisa at Llewellyn Communications https://llewcom.com.au/

Pro Podcast Studios, Sydney - propodcast.com.au

Resources

The Pretty Girl Killer by Andrew Byrne - courtesy of Penguin Random House

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Get in Touch

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Episoder(22)

The Friday the Thirteenth Reckoning

Serial killer Christopher Wilder was ten minutes from the Canadian border. If the passenger door of his stolen car had been unlocked, he would have made it. This is the inside story of Friday the 13th...

1 Jun 37min

The Tragic Senseless Murder of Single Mom Beth Dodge

Devoted single Mom Beth Dodge is the final victim of serial killer Christopher Wilder's murder rampage across America — a six-week killing spree that has already claimed the lives of eight women. It i...

25 Mai 39min

The Mystery of Tina Risico Pt ll & the Stunning Courage of Dawnette Wilt

Abducted schoolgirl Tina Risico's nightmare continues as serial killer Christopher Wilder forces her to lure another innocent victim into his deadly trap. Dawnette Wilt, a 16-year-old with a bright fu...

18 Mai 38min

The Mystery of Tina Risico

He was killing every few days — then he took Tina, and suddenly stopped. Christopher Wilder had already abducted nine women and murdered most of them in a six-week rampage across America. He was the F...

11 Mai 40min

Fight Like Your Life Depends On It

'I Was Groomed by a Serial Killer': A Survivor's Chilling Story. LeAnne was just 16 when serial killer Christopher Wilder lured her off a crowded Florida beach, blindfolded her, and drove her to a pla...

4 Mai 48min

Ellery Jane Doe: The Greatest Mystery of All - Part 1

Link: For 43 years, nobody has known her name. In December 1983, a young mother was shot four times and her body dumped on a remote New York highway. She had no identification. Nobody reported her mi...

27 Apr 38min

Daddy's Girl

She was seventeen years old, competing in her very first beauty pageant, and she was there alone. Her dad called her his girl. Her car's number plate read TOMISH — To Michelle — with the tag line 'Dad...

21 Apr 42min

The Serial Killers' Playground

Serial killer Christopher Wilder was murdering his way across America — and nobody was stopping him. This episode plunges into the terrifying heart of Wilder's 1984 killing rampage, tracking him throu...

13 Apr 46min