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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Baltimore: Learning from Alice's Tragedy

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 5 January 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Gemma and Shane are joined by Stephanie Fowler, whose book "Chasing Alice" examines into the harrowing account of her high school teacher, Alice, a beacon of hope and refuge in Stephanie's troubled youth. Stephanie's intimate conversation with the hosts reveals the transformative impact Alice had on her life and the heartrending story of Alice's murder at the hands of her husband.

Stephanie recounts the sense of safety and understanding Alice provided, which stood in stark contrast to the turbulence of her home life. The discussion pivots to the devastating loss of Alice, a tragedy that reverberated through Stephanie's life and propelled her to pen "Chasing Alice." Her book serves as a poignant tribute and a source of empowerment, aiming to enlighten others about the warning signs and dangers of toxic relationships.

As they work through Stephanie's emotional journey, the conversation uncovers the stark realities of domestic violence and the scars it leaves behind. Stephanie's narrative is proof of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of storytelling to transform and heal. Through her experience, listeners gain insight into the complexities of grief, the pursuit of justice, and the importance of sharing stories to raise awareness.

The episode resonates with the theme of personal growth through adversity and the significance of mentors like Alice, who shape lives beyond the classroom. In sharing Alice's story, Stephanie also highlights the broader mission of providing solace and understanding to those who may find themselves in similarly perilous circumstances.

Listeners seeking to explore the depths of Stephanie's writing and the legacy of Alice can find more information and support at itsfoulplay.com. This episode is a reflective journey into the past, a conversation filled with lessons for the present, and a collective step toward a future where such tragedies are averted through vigilance, support, and the courage to "chase Alice." Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code SHANE for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

And the Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Hey everybody this is Jama and

0:38.0

this is Jama and I are back together again and we have a really very cool program for you. You're going to meet somebody new and you may have heard about the book that she

0:45.4

wrote if you have gone to Amazon to look at my book hers pops up under it as a

0:51.5

suggested book you might like. So we have the author of

0:55.4

Chasing Alice, Stephanie Fowler, she's going to be our guest. I want to tell you

1:00.8

real quick how we met because we think there are no coincidences but this is what happened.

1:06.0

Stephanie is local as I am to the eastern shore and her book came out and the local newspaper did an article about her and those of

1:17.1

you that have read my book know who Phyllis is. Phyllis is my driver slash

1:21.5

buddy slash assistant and Phyllis who lives probably 45 minutes from me

1:28.2

she sent me the article and she said look at this This young woman wrote about her high school English teacher.

1:36.7

So I read this story shaking my head the whole time and then I got in touch with Stephanie. We couldn't get our act together so about, I guess about a month.

1:47.4

We were actually able to meet. We exchanged books. We never stopped talking and with that I want to introduce you to a

1:57.1

wonderful amazing young writer Stephanie Fowler.

2:01.2

Hey Gemma thank you so much and hey Shane, thank you very much for having me on the

2:05.2

podcast.

2:06.2

I'm delighted to be here.

2:07.2

Stephanie, when exactly did your book get published?

2:11.2

What was the date? So I released it locally to our area, the Delmarva Peninsula,

2:17.0

right after Labor Day of 2020.

2:19.0

So I think the official date was like September 8th,

2:22.0

and then it released sort of nationally on

2:25.6

November 1st so then that's when people could buy it on Amazon and all that I

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