Introducing: Truer Crime

Nobody Should Believe Me

True Story Media

True Crime, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

A student at the University of Utah, Lauren McCluskey began receiving threatening messages from her ex-boyfriend in the fall of 2018. For nearly three weeks, concerned for her safety, she reported this harassment to campus police again and again. Today’s episode is about the deadly cost of warnings ignored—and what happens when the people we trust to protect us fail to take action. Please be aware that today’s episode contains references to sexual assault and suicide. A full list of action items, sources, resources mentioned, and photos related to the case are available in the show notes of today's episode, https://truercrimepodcast.com/lauren-mccluskey *** Do you ever listen to a true crime podcast and think, “that’s not quite right…?” Same. Crime stories are hard to ignore and even harder to forget. But the thing is... they’re stories. And getting a story right is all about how you tell it. Truer Crime talks about real people— murdered, missing, misled — with more nuance, more context, and more questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	True Story Media
0:05.4	Hello, it's Andrea.
0:13.9	Hello, it's Andrea, and today we are sharing an episode of a podcast I think you will love,
0:20.0	truer crime with Silesia Stanton.
0:22.7	This is one of my favorite true crime shows because it does so much more than just rehash the details of a crime.
0:28.7	It gets into all of the complex social and cultural factors that surround cases.
0:34.7	It is very well researched and thoughtful and Slicia is just such a good
0:38.4	storyteller. So Silesia chose today's episode specifically for you, and you can listen to the rest
0:44.3	of the two seasons of true crime wherever you get your podcasts. And of course, we'll include
0:48.9	a link in our show notes. Enjoy. Just a quick reminder that my new book, The Mother Next Door, Medicine, Deception,
0:59.5	and Munchausen by proxy, is on sale right now wherever books are sold. The book was an Amazon
1:05.6	editor's pick for nonfiction and the Seattle Times called it a riveting deep dive into MVP. And if you are an
1:12.2	audiobook lover and you like hearing my voice, which I'm assuming you do since you're listening
1:16.4	here, you should know that I narrate the audiobook as well. If you have already read the book,
1:21.1	which I know so many of you have, thank you so much. Please let me know your thoughts and questions
1:26.5	at hello and nobody should believe me.com.
1:29.0	And we will bring my co-author, Detective Mike Weber, on for a little book, Q&A, and post-retirement,
1:35.2	tell all special. Thanks for your support. Well, friends, it's 2025. It's here. This year is going to be,
1:48.3	well, one thing it won't be is boring. And that's about the only prediction I'm going to make right now. But one piece of news that I am excited to share is that the
1:53.4	wait for my new book, The Mother Next Door, is almost over. It is coming at you on February 4th from
2:00.3	St. Martin's Press so soon. I co-authored this book
2:04.7	with friend and beloved contributor of this show, Detective Mike Weber, about three of the most
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