Helen | Betrayal Weekly

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses domestic violence and sexual assault.  

Crystal Harris escaped the man who terrorized her, and in the process, challenged the institutions that failed her.

If you or someone you know has experienc ...

This week, our team is taking a holiday break, and we’re re-releasing a listener favorite, Bernie Pt 1 & Pt 2. Bernie Brown met a charming man from a powerful UK family. Their romance had to stay secret. But Bernie would soon learn the real secret was far more danger ...

If you’re new to Betrayal, we want to share a recent episode from our sister show, Betrayal Weekly. On Betrayal Weekly, you’ll hear standalone stories of deception every Thursday. Each episode is told by the person who lived through it, and hosted by Andrea Gunning. This is Brook ...  Show more

Dr. Jennifer Freyd, the leading expert in betrayal trauma, breaks down what separates betrayal from other traumatic experiences. For more on betrayal blindness, read Blind to Betrayal by Dr. Jennifer Freyd and Dr. Pamela Birrell. For more on institutional betrayal and institution ...  Show more

From a rural mountain village in Haiti to the sun-soaked streets of South Florida, Marie Laverne chases the promise of a better life. A chance encounter with a man from her past, George Altidor, leads to marriage and a picture-perfect family. But beneath the surface, something wa ...  Show more

This week, we're listening back to our episodes with Paula Madison. Join us for an insightful conversation with media executive and entrepreneur Paula Madison. In this episode, Madison reflects on her childhood and the lessons she learned from her mother, who immigrated to the US ...  Show more