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What Came Next

What Came Next

By: Broken Cycle Media
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 What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such tragedy in the public eye? What comes after the convictions are in, the cameras stop rolling, and the court of public opinion has spoken? Can sharing our stories lead to justice, and is there ever really justice?

These questions and many more are discussed on the new true crime docuseries podcast brought to you by Broken Cycle Media.

What Came Next is co-created and produced by Something Was Wrong’s Tiffany Reese and host, award-winning writer, victim advocate and true crime survivor Amy B. Chesler.

On What Came Next, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from those impacted, with behind the scenes insights about what came next for survivors after their stories were shared with the world, and how the media impacts crime victims and their loved ones.Broken Cycle Media Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences True Crime
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  • 132: [Javier Leiva] Can’t Take My Foot off the Gas

    132: [Javier Leiva] Can’t Take My Foot off the Gas
    Jul 11 2025
    *Content warning: harassment, cyberstalking, workplace abuse, sexual abuse material, sexual sadism, murder, and serial murder.

    Javier Leiva is a podcast host and Emmy award-winning television producer. His show, Pretend Podcast, began airing in 2017 and highlights cases of fraud executed by perpetrators from cult leaders to con artists to undercover FBI agents. However, it was in June 2024 that Pretend's 18th season became much more personal for him. At first accusations against Arkansas based LaDonna Humphrey barely grabbed his attention. But the more accusations he received, the more Javier realized he had to work to uncover the truth about LaDonna, a seasoned true crime podcaster and author herself. And almost immediately after Javier reached out to her for comment, he would begin to experience alleged harassment too, joining the growing list of Ladonna's accusers. The Broken Cycle media team is incredibly grateful Javier was willing to share the behind the scenes of this formative season, and all that came next for him as his own role shifted from host to victim.

    Pretend Podcast
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend/id1245307962

    Javier on Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/javier_ontheair

    Pretend Podcast on Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/pretendpod/

    Pretend Podcast on Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/pretendradio/

    For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
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    31 mins
  • 131: [What Came Next] Q & A

    131: [What Came Next] Q & A
    Jul 4 2025
    Content warning: intimate partner violence, domestic violence, officer-involved domestic violence, and murder.

    Join Amy B. Chesler for a new episode of 'Questions & Answers' regarding What Came Next, Broken Cycle Media, and more.

    Submit Your Story: https://somethingwaswrong.com/submissions/

    WCN on IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast/

    What Came Next featuring Hannah Vanderhorst: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hannah-vanderhorst-something-so-sinister-part-1/id1674051643?i=1000703125368

    What Came Next featuring Bruce Bieber: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bruce-bieber-i-was-the-uninitiated-part-1/id1674051643?i=1000712717519

    What Came Next featuring Tabatha Ross-Brown:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tabatha-ross-brown-believed-instead-of-blamed/id1674051643?i=1000655144155

    [Amy B. Chesler] The Darkest Times Are All Behind Me:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-b-chesler-evil-lives-here-the-darkest-times-are/id1674051643?i=1000612743331

    Season 7 SWW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-was-wrong/id1447286743

    Sign to Keep Jesse Winnick in Prison: https://www.change.org/p/sign-to-keep-jesse-winnick-in-prison-in-loving-memory-of-hadas-winnick

    Amy on IG: http://www.instagram.com/amybchesler

    Amy on Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/@amybchesler

    Familicide:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familicide-true-crime-survivor-stories-of-family-murder/id1790959014

    Working for Justice: https://amzn.to/3If2Z6t

    Non-fiction manuscript proposal template: https://twliterary.com/bookproposal/

    For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
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    37 mins
  • 130: [Haley Gray] Lifting of the Veil

    130: [Haley Gray] Lifting of the Veil
    Jun 27 2025
    Content warning: animal cruelty, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, cold cases, gun violence, and murder.

    Haley Gray is a credentialed victim advocate and podcast researcher, writer, and producer whose extensive career in podcasting has seen many phases. Over the last nine years, she has lent her skills to numerous well-known true crime podcasts with an ever-growing intent to make the true crime podcasting space a more ethical and equitable one. In this very candid conversation, Haley shared about her own journey, her growing awareness, as well as innumerable tips and takeaways for victims and those seeking to make a difference for victims. The Broken Cycle Media is incredibly appreciative of Haley’s work, mission, and all that she does to support the victim community.

    About Victims’ Rights: https://www.victimlaw.org/victimlaw/pages/victimsRight.jsp

    Advocacy Tips for Families: https://haleygrayresearch.com/tips-for-families/

    Advocacy Tips for Advocates & Creators: https://haleygrayresearch.com/tips-for-advocates-and-creators/

    Bridegan Foundation: https://www.brideganfoundation.org/

    Haley Gray Research: https://haleygrayresearch.com/

    Haley Gray Research on IG: https://www.instagram.com/haleygrayresearch

    Light The Way Missing Persons Advocacy Project: https://www.lightthewaymissing.com/

    Moms and Mysteries: https://www.momsandmysteries.com/

    National Organization for Victim Advocacy: https://trynova.org/

    National Advocate Credentialing Program: https://www.thenacp.org/

    Petition - Grant Families of Missing Persons access to Police files after a period of 20 years: https://www.change.org/p/grant-families-of-missing-persons-access-to-police-files-after-a-period-of-20-years

    Project Cold Case: https://projectcoldcase.org/

    Solve the Case: https://www.solvethecase.org/about

    Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

    True Crime Research Training: https://truecrimeresearchtraining.com/

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

    Thank you again to Rula for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to head to rula.com/wcn to get started today with quality therapy that's covered by insurance.
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    45 mins
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