Something Was Wrong

*Content warning: harassment, stalking, cyberstalking, and murder. Caitlin Mathis is a victim advocate and survivor from Texas. In the summer between graduating high school and entering college, she began a relationship with a man whose future actions would change her life - and a whole town - forever. After consequently navigating the inner workings of the law enforcement and criminal justice systems during her college years, she now shares in the media all that came next in her journey. Caitlin hopes to inspire awareness and change for survivors everywhere, in honor of Jackie Vandagriff and all other victims. We are so grateful for her work and all the good she’s spurred from her heartache. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Jackie Vandagriff. Sources: “Endowment Established in Memory of TWU Student.” TWU, twu.edu/news/2018/endowment-established-in-memory-of-twu-student/ @FollowUsLegally Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center, www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Campus-Stalking-Fact-Sheet.pdf Resources: SPARC: Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center https://www.stalkingawareness.org/stalking-awareness-month/ Jackie's endowment: https://giving.twu.edu/donor-relations/vandagriff-scholars For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit: http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

*Content Warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, troubled teen industry, childhood abuse, and institutionalized child abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources    Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop  *SWW S24 Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Resources: The Gathering Inn: https://www.thegatheringinn.com/ Tending the Garden: https://www.tendingthegarden.love/ Trans Doe Task Force: https://transdoetaskforce.org/ *Sources: Baker, Jennifer. “Doula Defrauder Kaitlyn Braun Will Return to Court in May for Sentencing Submissions.” CTVNews, 7 Mar. 2025, www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/doula-defrauder-kaitlyn-braun-will-return-to-court-in-may-for-sentencing-submissions/ Beattie, Samantha. “Judge Calls Woman a ‘danger,’ Sends Her to Prison after Faking Pregnancies, Defrauding Ontario Doulas | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 10 June 2025, www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/kaitlyn-braun-sentence-1.7556327 Reese, Tiffany. “Season 18.” Something Was Wrong, Broken Cycle Media. https://somethingwaswrong.com/

*Content Warning: substance use disorder, distressing themes, self-harm, disordered eating, childhood abuse, psychological and physical violence involving children, suicidal ideation, and institutional child abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources    Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop  *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources  “DHS, Mount Bachelor Academy Settle Case.” KTVZ, 2 Oct. 2010, ktvz.com/news/2010/10/02/dhs-mount-bachelor-academy-settle-case/ International Federation of Social Workers, jswve.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-021-110-IJSWVE-2024.pdf Press Release: Aspen Acquires SageWalk - 12/2/05, www.strugglingteens.com/news/press%20releases/aspenacquiressagewalk051202.html Szalavitz, Maia. “An Oregon School for Troubled Teens Is under Scrutiny.” Time, Time, 17 Apr. 2009, time.com/archive/6933378/an-oregon-school-for-troubled-teens-is-under-scrutiny/ “Troubled School Is Unlikely to Reopen.” The Bulletin, 11 Nov. 2009, bendbulletin.com/2009/11/11/troubled-school-is-unlikely-to-reopen/ Torture Alleged at Shuttered Boarding School | Courthouse News Service, www.courthousenews.com/torture-alleged-at-shuttered-boarding-school/

*Content Warning: distressing themes, self-harm, disordered eating, childhood abuse, psychological and physical violence involving children, suicidal ideation, and institutional child abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources    Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop  *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources  “DHS, Mount Bachelor Academy Settle Case.” KTVZ, 2 Oct. 2010, ktvz.com/news/2010/10/02/dhs-mount-bachelor-academy-settle-case/ International Federation of Social Workers, jswve.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-021-110-IJSWVE-2024.pdf Press Release: Aspen Acquires SageWalk - 12/2/05, www.strugglingteens.com/news/press%20releases/aspenacquiressagewalk051202.html Szalavitz, Maia. “An Oregon School for Troubled Teens Is under Scrutiny.” Time, Time, 17 Apr. 2009, time.com/archive/6933378/an-oregon-school-for-troubled-teens-is-under-scrutiny/ “Troubled School Is Unlikely to Reopen.” The Bulletin, 11 Nov. 2009, bendbulletin.com/2009/11/11/troubled-school-is-unlikely-to-reopen/ Torture Alleged at Shuttered Boarding School | Courthouse News Service, www.courthousenews.com/torture-alleged-at-shuttered-boarding-school/

*Content Warning: distressing themes, disordered eating, interpersonal violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, rape, verbal abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and institutional abuse. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources    Snag your ticket for the live Home for the Holidays event here: https://events.humanitix.com/swwxtgi  Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop  *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources  Asgarian, Roxanna. “Families Open up about Trauma at Conference for Survivors of Institutional Abuse.” Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, 29 Oct. 2014, jjie.org/2014/05/12/families-open-up-about-trauma-at-conference-for-survivors-of-institutional-abuse/ Green, Joanne. “Rough Love.” Miami New Times, 21 June 2006, www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rough-love-6336423/