Episodes

TWTDNH is a truth-telling podcast on domestic violence, trauma, and systemic injustice. If you’ve survived abuse, loss, or institutional neglect—or work in these spaces—we’re seeking collaborators and experts to help amplify unheard voices. 📧 healingwounds13@gmail.com In this brief update, Tressa returns from a hiatus to share two cases that urgently need attention. The first involves an active international manhunt for a missing Navy reservist after his wife was found deceased under disturbing ...

TWTDNH is a truth-telling podcast on domestic violence, trauma, and systemic injustice. If you’ve survived abuse, loss, or institutional neglect—or work in these spaces—we’re seeking collaborators and experts to help amplify unheard voices. 📧 healingwounds13@gmail.com In this episode, listeners are invited into two powerful and heartbreaking stories of young Black women whose lives were cut short while carrying the children they longed to welcome. Through Raquiah King and Akelia Ware’s journeys,...

TWTDNH is a truth-telling podcast on domestic violence, trauma, and systemic injustice. If you’ve survived abuse, loss, or institutional neglect—or work in these spaces—we’re seeking collaborators and experts to help amplify unheard voices. 📧 healingwounds13@gmail.com This episode traces the story of Danielle Rippeon, a young woman from Northern California whose search for love and stability led her into a whirlwind relationship with a newly enlisted soldier. What began as a fast‑moving romance ...

TWTDNH is a truth-telling podcast on domestic violence, trauma, and systemic injustice. If you’ve survived abuse, loss, or institutional neglect—or work in these spaces—we’re seeking collaborators and experts to help amplify unheard voices. 📧 healingwounds13@gmail.com Jaymee Prichard was a devoted mother of three. Jaime Sue Gustitus was a decorated Air Force officer. Both were deeply loved, deeply accomplished—and both were killed in a calculated act of violence by someone they knew. In this ep...

TWTDNH is a truth-telling podcast on domestic violence, trauma, and systemic injustice. If you’ve survived abuse, loss, or institutional neglect—or work in these spaces—we’re seeking collaborators and experts to help amplify unheard voices. 📧 healingwounds13@gmail.com What happens when the very institutions sworn to protect us become the breeding ground for unchecked violence? In this searing episode, we step outside Hawaii—to confront the brutal murder of Tashianna Blake, a mother of two, whose...

TWTDNH is a truth-telling podcast on domestic violence, trauma, and systemic injustice. If you’ve survived abuse, loss, or institutional neglect—or work in these spaces—we’re seeking collaborators and experts to help amplify unheard voices. 📧 healingwounds13@gmail.com This episode centers on the Ruby Alcantara case—a brutal, underreported tragedy that exposes the military’s systemic failures in handling domestic violence. Tressa brings listeners into the devastating story of Ruby Alcantara, a m...

Have you survived domestic violence, sexual trauma, or the loss of a loved one to murder? Have you faced systemic failures that deeply impacted your life or family? TWTDNH is a podcast confronting the realities of domestic violence, murder, untreated PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and institutional neglect. It’s a space for truth-telling — where stories are met with compassion, visibility, and dignity. Now seeking fellow podcasters and subject matter experts to help amplify voices the system ha...

Have you survived domestic violence, sexual trauma, or the loss of a loved one to murder? Have you faced systemic failures that deeply impacted your life or family? TWTDNH is a podcast confronting the realities of domestic violence, murder, untreated PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and institutional neglect. It’s a space for truth-telling — where stories are met with compassion, visibility, and dignity. Now seeking fellow podcasters and subject matter experts to help amplify voices the system ha...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Last episode, we mourned the consequences of untreated PTSD. This time, we confront something far more calculated: a story of entitlement, control, and the deadly cost of leaving. Sergeant Amy Colbert had done the unimaginable—survived war zones, brought daughters into the world, and chosen freedom after years of abuse. Days after re...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! In this deeply personal and unflinchingly honest episode, Tressa will unravel the tragedy at the heart of a Canadian family’s devastation... and the sprawling system failures behind it. From ignored cries for help to institutional silence, and the high cost of unchecked trauma, we examine the forces that failed Lionel Desmond—and the ...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! **NSFW** In this episode, Tressa delves into the trial of Jordan Henning, exposing the ways Ashley Henning was failed by the system. We’ve dissected the crime, unraveled the investigation, and now, we step into the heart of the courtroom drama—examining the testimonies, the verdict, its repercussions, and the lasting impact of this...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! In part one of this gripping episode, we unravel the shocking case of Jordan Henning, who murdered his wife, Ashley Henning. Tressa uncovers how an anonymous source handed her explosive evidence that the trial and media did not expose—revealing Jordan’s dark secrets and double life. Ashley, a devoted mother and beloved woman, endure...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! In this deeply emotional and thought-provoking episode, Tressa returns after an unplanned hiatus to tackle an array of systemic issues. From navigating the complexities of domestic violence, military accountability, and the enduring trauma of war, this episode serves as a powerful blend of storytelling, advocacy, and education. The h...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Dive into the haunting story of Dana Alotaibi, an OnlyFans model and influencer, whose life was cut tragically short. In this episode, Tressa explores the systemic failures, societal attitudes, and lack of empathy that left Dana vulnerable despite her desperate pleas for help. Her story sheds light on the broader issues of victim-blam...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Rest in peace Ruby. I promise I will not let them sweep this under the rug. Ruby Tenorio Obituary and Online Memorial (2024) YouTube : @TheWoundsThatDoNotHeal “Tressa the Truthsayer”

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! This podcast episode delves into the tragic events surrounding Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty Special Operations Soldier, who committed suicide and detonated a vehicle-born improvised explosive device (VBIED) outside Trump Tower on New Year's Day. The episode addresses Livelsberger's struggle with PTSD and perhaps tra...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! In this episode, Tressa explores the dichotomy of Hawaii as both a paradise and a challenging station for military personnel, highlighting the high cost of living and unique dynamics that can create stress, especially for lower-ranking service members with families. The discussion then shifts to a broader trend of young men, including...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! TW: Suicide and rape discussed in this episode: In this episode, we delve into the dark and often hidden world of military corruption, domestic violence, military sexual trauma, and conspiracy theories. Listeners will hear about the mysterious death of a military wife in Kaneohe Bay, the potential cover-ups of military deaths and se...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Dive into the unsettling realities of Hawaii's military bases, where a pattern of domestic violence and unexplained murders have gone alarmingly without major systemic changes. This episode unravels a chilling case that underscores the systemic failures of military leadership in safeguarding dependents, particularly women and children...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Dive into the unsettling realities of Hawaii's military bases, where a pattern of domestic violence and unexplained murders have gone alarmingly without major systemic changes. This episode unravels a chilling case that underscores the systemic failures of military leadership in safeguarding dependents, particularly women and children...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Andre McDonald seemed to have it all—an Air Force Major with a successful wife and beautiful daughter. But behind the facade of this San Antonio power couple lay a dark reality of control, abuse, and ultimately, murder. When 29-year-old businesswoman Andreen McDonald vanished in March 2019, those closest to her already knew who was re...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! This podcast episode is a heartfelt and intense reflection on the challenges and dangers that holidays can bring, especially for those in abusive relationships. Tressa shares personal experiences of abuse during holidays, highlighting how increased stress, alcohol consumption, and financial strain can exacerbate domestic violence. The...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! What happens when the system designed to protect fails those who need it most? In this episode, I will share with you the tragic story of Meghan Santiago, a devoted mother and military spouse who endured unimaginable abuse at the hands of her husband, Joseph Santiago, a Special Forces soldier. Through detailed court records, personal...

Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! How does the intersection of military law and state family law impact the rights and protections available to military spouses? And do you lose your TRICARE after divorce? I invited attorney Amanda J. Hill to cut through the confusion and reveal the hidden complexities of military divorces. She exposes little-known facts about on-base...