Hi friends, this is Amy B. Chessler. In between seasons 24 and 25 of something was wrong,

we're airing this episode of What Came Next, featuring Caitlin Mathis. Not only is Caitlin's story

powerful and heartbreaking, but it's also adjacent to what we'll be covering in season 25,

on-campus violence at a collegiate level.

These narratives, although difficult as they are to hear, are so necessary to be told.

If you'd like to hear more episodes like this one, head to What Came Next, wherever you listen to

podcasts, and hear over 150 other episodes of survivorship.

What came next is intended for mature audiences only.

Episodes discuss topics that can be triggering,

such as emotional, physical, and sexual violence, animal abuse, suicide, and murder.

I am not a therapist, nor am I a doctor. If you're in need of

support, please visit Something Was Wrong.com forward slash resources for a list of non-profit

organizations that can help. Opinions expressed by my guests on the show are their own and do not

necessarily represent the views of

myself or broken cycle media. Resources and source material are linked in the episode notes.

Thank you so much for listening. 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 small 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 in hopes of inspiring awareness and change for survivors everywhere.

We are so grateful for her work and all the good that she's spurred from her heartache.

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