
Two phone calls. One mysterious death.This is a true story. On July 4, 2020 Kory received two phone calls. One from her uncle, saying her mother was found dead in her bedroom from an overdose. A second from a homicide detective saying he believes it was murder—and her uncle is the suspect. Now Kory wants to find the truth about what happened to her mother. But sifting through the conflicting detai... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Category | True Crime | ||||

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Kory receives one last phone call--and receives surprising news. Was it justice or fate?
This is the final episode 17 of 17.
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On July 4, 2020 Kory rec... more
This is episode 16 of 17.
PLEASE NOTE: When I wrote and published this episode, I didn't know if there would be any further developments in this story, so it was written as a conclusion. However, MORE DID HAPPEN. So please be sure to listen to Episo... more
Now that Kory knows the truth, she considers her next move.
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I just stumbled on this podcast and binged the whole series. A harrowing story that made me weep.
I picked up a postcard for this podcast at The Festival of Oddities recently. I’m so glad I did. Thanks for sharing your story.
Kory was my English teacher in the 7th grade back in 2011. She taught English to a precocious group of kids - we had taken the SATs in the 6th grade to get into her class. Her calm demeanor, bursts of genuine excitement for our budding literary minds, and unwavering commitment to reading every word we wrote shaped me deeply. It came up that her parents were divorced and her family dynamics were not particularly pleasant. She told us she wrote both poetry and essays, but that they were not age ap... more
Nice work girl
The way this story unfolds, connecting so easily with Kory, this podcast should make anyone with a soul understand why some are predisposed to drug and alcohol addiction that continues a ripple effect felt by generations. Everyone needs to hear Kory’s testimony, and understand why abuse, poverty, and abuse are a crisis that we should all take responsibility for. Whether it’s turning a cheek or pointing a finger, this is an US problem.
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