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What Happened to Her

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Domestic Violence
Talina Zar
Libby Caswell
Center For Reproductive Health
Cindy Caswell
IVF
Covid-19
Independence, Missouri
Nuisance Laws
Murder
Iheartradio
Abuse
Independence Police Department
Murder Investigation
Mental Health
Leaving Abusive Relationships
Sandra Park
Apple Podcasts
Devin Martin
Jim Melgar

For four seasons, investigative reporter Melissa Jeltsen has told the stories of women whose lives — and deaths — were shaped by the failures of the systems meant to protect them. Now she's widening her lens, with new episodes every week. In What Happened to Her, Melissa takes on the stories that won't let her go. Women whose deaths were too quickly ruled suicides. Women no one believed. Cases eve... more

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Recent Guests

Abbott Kaler
Author, Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II
Episode: The Galápagos Murders [from Very Special Episodes]
Penny Coe
Former patient affected by the closure of the Center for Reproductive Health
Episode: The Unraveling — Nashville E5
Sarah Davis
Another former patient who shared her story after the clinic's closure
Episode: The Unraveling — Nashville E5
Peter Ricci
A patient who went through fertility treatment and dealt with the repercussions of CRH's collapse
Episode: The Unraveling — Nashville E5
Dr. Ferrer Dyer
Former fellow at CRH who discussed the integrity issues at the clinic
Episode: The Unraveling — Nashville E5
Jasmine Bills
Junior embryologist at CRH who spoke about her training experience
Episode: The Unraveling — Nashville E5
Dr. Alan Penzias
Reproductive endocrinologist and associate professor at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Episode: The Audit — Nashville E4
Maria Polyakova
Economist and associate professor of health policy at Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford School of Medicine
Episode: The Audit — Nashville E4
Dove Fox
National expert on health law and bioethics
Episode: The Audit — Nashville E4

Host

Melissa Jeltsen
Host of What Happened in Nashville

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • A Cautionary Tale

    Highly recommend this podcast, which examines important questions about the integrity of reproductive assistance in a sensitive way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HeavyMetalMom
    United States4 months ago
  • Listen on 2x speed

    Everyone talks so slow

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mmdeels
    United States5 months ago
  • Non stop commercials

    I listen to a lot of podcasts and am used to scrolling through commercials, but this podcast is next level. Non stop commercials which make it unlistenable to me.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RandyJuggler
    United States7 months ago
  • Thumbnail graphic is offensive!

    Tried to listen but only got through a couple of episodes. I got too irritated by the graphic/ thumbnail for this podcast. It is SO OFFENSIVE. I’m sure there were lots of men involved in putting it together. Anyone take the time to get a review of that graphic from the women in room or better yet from all the women in the podcast? Those women have already been victimized and you guys are just piling on. Gross! This is SUPPOSED to be a podcast supporting women and couples who have been terribly a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    pokealong
    United States8 months ago
  • Can’t even take this seriously

    Infertility is not to be minimized but girls who haven’t even developed their frontal cortex and the state of TN being willing to take them on this path tells you everything you need to know about how this state cares about women’s health - which is not at all - just baby factories. It’s ridiculously sad.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DrUnguerit
    United States8 months ago

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Overall positive view of accountability and empathy in storytelling
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Listeners praise rigorous reporting and the focus on women's experiences

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#88
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Apple Podcasts
#50
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#146
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#84
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#120
France/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#58
Sweden/True Crime

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The Unraveling — Nashville E5
Q: What went so wrong inside CRH?
The clinic faced serious operational and financial issues exacerbated by a lack of oversight and failed regulatory compliance, leading to its sudden closure.

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Frequently Asked Questions About What Happened to Her

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This series investigates compelling cases where women's deaths or systemic failures affecting women were mischaracterized, hidden, or left unsolved. Through rigorous reporting, the host examines how institutions—often medical, legal, or regulatory—fall short when protecting women, shedding light on ethical gaps, misdiagnoses, and overlooked evidence. Across episodes, listeners encounter investigative journalism, expert analysis, and survivor voices, offering a nuanced view of how justice and accountability can emerge from persistent questioning and public scrutiny. The show is notable for its relentless pursuit of truth, willingness to reexamine painful narratives, and collaboration with other journalists to unpack complex cases.

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