Cindee Murphy: When the System Fails:Tristan Murphy's Story Changes Florida Law

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

Alternative Health, Health And Wellness, Health, Neurodivergent, Never Give Up, Health & Fitness, Entertainment, Mental Health, Autism Acceptance, Autism, Autism Awareness, Celebrities, Special Needs, Positivity

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🗓️ 31 May 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Send us a text Cindy Murphy shares the heartbreaking story of her son Tristan, who struggled with schizophrenia and died by suicide while incarcerated after being handed a chainsaw during a prison work detail. Through her grief, Cindy has become a powerful advocate for mental health reform in the criminal justice system, working to pass the Tristan Murphy Act in Florida. • Tristan developed schizophrenia in his 30s, unusually late compared to typical onset in teens or early 20s • After...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator.
0:10.2	Broadcasting from Music City USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:18.5	Join us as our guests tell us their stories
0:20.9	Some will make you laugh
0:22.5	Some will make you cry
0:24.3	Real life people
0:26.9	Who will inspire
0:28.8	And show that you are not alone
0:32.5	In this world
0:34.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness
0:37.1	Acceptance and a better understanding
0:40.3	for autism around the world.
0:47.3	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World, Humanity Over handcuffs, the Silent Crisis Special Event.
0:58.6	Joining us today is Cindy Murphy. She's here to share the story of her son Tristan, who battles schizophrenia.
1:06.2	Tristan was managing well on medication for some time, but his condition worsened. Following an incident
1:12.8	where he took a pickup truck and crashed it into a pond, he was arrested and sent to Charlotte
1:17.4	County Jail. He was later convicted, transferred to the Florida Department of Corrections, and assigned
1:23.5	to work duty. Tragically, his story ended with a loss of his life while in jail.
1:29.3	This heartbreaking experience has inspired her to advocate for change.
1:33.8	She is now working to support legislation in Florida to help others.
1:37.8	Her story is powerful and we're grateful to have her here to share it.
1:42.1	Thanks for coming on.
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