Crime Prevention 101
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Crime Prevention 101
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Special Encore Presentation: Surviving and Thriving - Pt 2: Ex-Cons Give Back | Sad but true: two-thirds of ex-offenders relapse into crime after they’re released from prison. Against heavy odds, however, some DO turn their lives around and tonight Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone will be speaking with some former bad guys who are not only law-abiding citizens now but are inspiring other ex-cons to do the same. You’ll meet Larry Lawton, who, after spending 11 years in some of the country’s toughest federal prisons, founded The Reality Check Program for at-risk kids that shows them what prison life is really like—and affected thousands of troubled lives so far. Former drug abuser/dealer Randy Kearse, now the author of five motivational books based on his personal experiences, inspires other ex cons who are trying to go straight and transition back into society. And, Defy Ventures, founded by former Wall Street financial analyst Catherine Rohr, helps ex-cons with an entrepreneurial bent go into business for themselves. Be inspired. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Surviving and Thriving - Pt 2: Ex-Cons Give Back | Sad but true: two-thirds of ex-offenders relapse into crime after they’re released from prison. Against heavy odds, however, some DO turn their lives around and tonight Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone will be speaking with some former bad guys who are not only law-abiding citizens now but are inspiring other ex-cons to do the same. You’ll meet Larry Lawton, who, after spending 11 years in some of the country’s toughest federal prisons, founded The Reality Check Program for at-risk kids that shows them what prison life is really like—and affected thousands of troubled lives so far. Former drug abuser/dealer Randy Kearse, now the author of five motivational books based on his personal experiences, inspires other ex cons who are trying to go straight and transition back into society. And, Defy Ventures, founded by former Wall Street financial analyst Catherine Rohr, helps ex-cons with an entrepreneurial bent go into business for themselves. Be inspired. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Surviving and Thriving - Pt 1 | For an optimistic perspective on a sober subject, this week Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with two very courageous young women, who've been the victims of terrible crimes--the kind that are the stuff of nightmares. But, they’ve survived and thrived and are now helping other victims do the same. Fifteen year old Jamie Isaacs endured years of bullying, starting at age 7, by more than 22 kids in her school. Today, she heads the Jamie Isaacs Foundation for Anti-Bullying that has already saved the lives of 8 teens. Ten years ago, Alicia Kozakiewicz, then 13, became the victim of an Internet luring by a 38 year old man who imprisoned, raped and tortured her. Today, she’s a nationally-known crusader against child trafficking and pornography and started The Alicia Project to advocate for changes in the law. Spend some time with us and be inspired. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: The Thrilling Detective - & - Shop Safely on Black Friday | What do Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton, Tiger Woods, Ted Turner and even Franklin Delano Roosevelt have in common? All these famous people (and many, many more) have had their identity stolen or been victims of credit card fraud. Identity theft is a huge and growing problem and since November is the start of the holiday shopping season, beginning with Black Friday and then Cyber Monday, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Paige Pederson from LifeLock, the identity theft prevention company, discussing what you can do to protect yourself from this scourge and what to do if you've been victimized. Then, after you learn how to shop safely, she visits with Kevin Burton Smith from The Thrilling Detective website where you can shop for that person in your life who likes to read (and watch) good crime fiction. But wait, there's more: Be sure to stick around for her safety tips for shopping in malls with young children; and she's got some great gift suggestions. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Penn State Child Sexual Abuse Case & Three Strategies to Protect Your Children | Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky has been accused of abusing eight (so far) young boys, resulting in scandalous allegations, charges of a coverup, the firing of legendary coach Joe Paterno and Penn State President Graham Spanier and violent protests by some Penn State students. Crime Prevention Susan Bartelstone speak with Jennifer Storm …. from the Pennsylvania Victim/Witness Assistance Program, fresh off an appearance on ABC Nightly News with Diane Sawyer, who was the first person to call for the resignation of Joe Paterno and Penn State President Graham Spanier. Then Irene van der Zande from the world-wide self defense organization Kidpower stops by to talk about three strategies for protecting kids from Sexual Predators. And, start making out your holiday shopping list, because Susan’s got lots of suggestions for personal safety products that will help keep your loved ones safe and some shopping safety tips too. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Hunt for D. B. Cooper: Alive or Dead; Keeping Communities Safe Despite Budget Cuts | In Nov, 1971, a skyjacker and extortionist who became known as D. B. Cooper parachuted out of a Northwest airlines flight somewhere near Ariel, WA with over $200,000 of the airline's money and was never seen again—dead or alive. This case has intrigued law enforcement and amateur sleuths alike for more than 40 years, and tonight, Crime Prevention Susan Bartelstone speaks with journalist Geoffrey Gray, author of Skyjack: The Hunt for D. B. Cooper, who was the first person to have access to confidential FBI case files on this most enduring of cold cases. Also on the show, Tracy Hobson, from the Center for Anti-Violence Education, talking about what communities can do to keep people safe in this age of police cuts and tight budgets. Lots of personal safety products for your holiday shopping list too. | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DV in the Latino Community; Bullying Prevention; Website Where Crime Pays! | Domestic violence occurs in all cultures and socioeconomic levels, but Latino victims (overwhelmingly women) appear to be younger, poorer and less educated than other groups and many are undocumented immigrants. Formidable barriers exist that may discourage these women from seeking help despite severe abuse. Tonight Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Cecilia Gastón from the Violence Intervention Project about what’s being done in NYC to address these challenges and this program is a model for what can be done in other communities. Then Susan speaks with Irene van der Zande from the Kidpower self defense organization for some great bullying prevention tips for parents and kids. Want to know where you might buy a $2,700 ruby ring for only $150 or a $700 electric guitar for $60 and it’s all legal? Susan tells you about PropertyRoom.com, a cool online auction site where you can get amazing deals on stolen, seized or forfeited property recovered by the police. | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Domestic Violence Hopes - & - Cyber Security: What a Month! | With an estimated 4 million victims a year, It's a good bet that domestic violence will touch the life of every single American at some point and, with October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it's time to recommit to ending violence within our homes, our communities and our country. Tonight, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Angela Watson from Empire Cosmetology Schools, which supports CUT IT OUT, a program that teaches hair salon professionals to recognize signs of domestic abuse in their clients. She's also speaking with Dr. Harrison Putman, Chairman of Face To Face, the humanitarian arm of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery which, in partnership with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, offers free reconstructive surgery to individuals who have been maimed by domestic violence. And, Identity Theft expert Paige Hanson from LifeLock drops by to talk about National Cyber Security Month. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sherlock Holmes - & - CSI Bootcamp | Sherlock Holmes was using forensic science before we even HAD the word forensic. From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, this week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone explores the real forensics behind the fictional detective’s greatest cases with E. J. Wagner, Edgar-winning author of The Science of Sherlock Holmes, whose book uses Holmes's techniques, including his use of fingerprints, early photography, trace evidence, autopsies and even zoology, as a jumping-off point to discuss the growth of forensic science during the 19th and early 20th century. And, if you're fascinated by TV shows like CSI and would like to explore your inner detective, she'll also be talking with the folks from the Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C., about their CSI Boot Camps where participants learn to how CSI experts process a crime scene by working hands-on to gather evidence. Got lots of tips and resources for you too. | 9/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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It’s National Campus Safety Awareness Month! | If you’re the parent of a college kid you know that once summer ends, school starts again. But you may not know that September is Campus Safety Awareness Month. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone thinks every month should be because the statistics on campus violence, and sexual assault particularly, are pretty alarming. So this week, she aims to raise awareness about campus safety issues and give suggestions about what can be done to make college campuses safer. She’s speaking with Campus Security Magazine about issues that campuses need to address. Then she speaks with Security on Campus (founded by Howard and Constance Clery after their daughter Jeanne was murdered on campus) about the very important Clery Act. Then MyForce joins her to talk about a great personal safety service that you get via your smart phone. Lots of tips and resources for you too. | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Safe Havens; After the Crown Heights Riots & Reformed Criminals Giving Back | After 8-year-old Lieby Kletzy was murdered and 20 years after the infamous Crown Heights riots, Brooklyn, NY has stepped up to create safe havens for kids and keep peace in the community between Hasidic Jews and African Americans. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Brooklyn DA Joe Hynes about the extraordinary efforts this borough has taken to protect its citizens –- steps other communities can learn from. Then Susan speaks with Pastor Joe D’Agostino, former drug abuser, dealer and member of the Cosa Nostra about how he turned his life around and has been operating a prison ministry that counts David Berkowitz, the infamous Son of Sam, among its numbers. And, author David Farquar also stops by to take us on a realistic and gritty tour of the underbelly of police and detective work from his crime thriller Blood Over the Badge, which has been optioned for a movie. | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sexting and Politicians: Why, Why, Why??? | Sexting and Politicians: Why, Why, Why???The only thing new about sexting is the word and the medium because people have been sending naked images of themselves to others in various ways for decades. Remember Polaroid instant cameras and photocopied butt cheeks! Usually it's teens and young adults who do it, but when Congressman Anthony Weiner's political career petered out because he tweeted pictures of his wiener to a young constituent, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone just had to know the reason. So, tonight Susan speaks with eminent psychiatrist Charles Sophy about why politicians and powerful people risk it all to bare it all and he's got tips for parents to help them monitor their kids' cell phone and computer behavior. Then, continuing with her summer reading series Susan's got multi-award winning crime novelist David Corbett to talk about books and neighborhood watch programs; | 8/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Independence vs. Safety: The Lieby Kletzky Murder | Lieby Kletzky, a trusting eight-year old, walking home from summer camp for the first time, was abducted and murdered despite living in a tight knit NYC Orthodox Jewish community that's generally regarded as extremely safe. People around the world are shocked and grieving, and tonight, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Rabbi Yanky Meyer, of the NYPD's Clergy Liaison Unit, about how thousands mobilized to find the missing child and what you can do to mobilize YOUR community should a child go missing. Then Susan speaks with Dr. Norman Blumenthal, the Bereavement Director for Chai Lifeline, who'll talk about how parents should tell their children about tragedies like this one, what they can say and how to say it. Last up, Irene van der Zande, from the Kidpower self defense organization, gives us important tips on how to prepare a youngster to be independent, unafraid and able to defend themselves from predators. Got child safety products for you too. | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you dreaming of Disneyland? A luau on a lanai? Or, maybe just a long weekend getaway at the beach reading great books? | Well, according to the FBI, while you're at the beach or on vacation someone might very well be sizing up your home for a burglary. Since July and August particularly are the months when the most burglaries and property crimes take place, this week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks about home safety, alarm systems and gives great tips such as the five best places to hide valuables that most burglars never think of and inexpensive psyche-out strategies that make burglars pause. We'll also take another dip in the literary pool with Ty Treadwell and Michelle Vernon whose fascination with the culinary cravings of condemned prisoners led to a delicious book on last suppers; and Ron Chepesiuk tells us all about Sgt. Smack and some of his other memorable characters. It'd be a crime not to listen! | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime @ the Beach: Solving Your Summer Reading Dilemma 2011 | It's summer in the City -- perfect weather for lounging on the beach with something great to read. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone gets ready for some down time but still doesn't know what books to take with her. So, she's invited some of her favorite authors to come on the show and maybe they can help us all put our summer reading list together. First up, we've got former Mafioso Lou Ferrante who writes about the Life and Crimes of a Mafia Insider. Then, the devilish Burl Barer discusses The Saint and other assorted murders and mayhems he's written about during his long, Edgar Award-winning career. And, the prolific Dianne Fanning talks about Mommy's Little Girl, her take on the Caylee Anthony case, and tells us what her fictional detective Lucinda Pierce is up to these days. It's hot outside, so let's take a refreshing dip in the LITERARY pool tonight. | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cop Rape Case; Hotel Sexual Assault Case - & - Prison Book Program | The crime news is hotter than the temperature in NYC these days and rumors are flying like kites in the breeze, so tonight, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with TV commentator and defense attorney extraordinaire David McGruder about the controversial decision in the so-called “Cop Rape Case” where two police officers were acquitted of raping a young fashion executive despite being convicted of offenses that resulted in their being kicked off the police force. Then she’s talking about the sexual assault case involving the powerful and influential former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Klein, who’s accused of sexually assaulting a housekeeper at a very posh NYC hotel. Will this be a case of ATM (amnesia-through-money)? Lots of twists and turns here! Susan will also be speaking with the Prison Book Program which is really making a difference in the prison system. Such a great idea. Wait til you hear about this and how you can help. | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Elder Abuse Awareness Day - & - Internet Safety Month - Child Abuse Case | The US Senate Special Committee on Aging recently held hearings on elder abuse. One 90-year old man testified that his step-son withheld food and medicine from him and his wife and so terrorized them that they were virtually prisoners in their own home. Shockingly, the man testifying was well known actor Mickey Rooney, and experts estimate that 2.1 million older Americans are victims of abuse and neglect every year--the majority of them mentally impaired and unable to speak up for themselves. Tonight, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with the National Center on Elder Abuse about this scourge and what can be done about it. Then she chats with Identity Theft Prevention Specialist Paige Hanson, from LifeLock, about the SONY Playstation hackings and Internet Safety Month. And, former sex crimes prosecutor and TV crime analyst Robin Sax drops by to speak about a child abuse case in FL she's involved in where everyone seems to have dropped the ball. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Commemorating Missing Childrens' Day - The Jennifer Kesse Story | Jennifer Kesse was a beautiful, vibrant, 24-year-old woman when she vanished from her Orlando home on January 24, 2006. Despite numerous searches and years of police work, no arrests have been made and Jennifer has never been found. Since May 25th is National Missing Childrens' Day, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone takes a look at this topic, speaking with Drew Kesse, father of Jennifer, who's never stopped searching. She'll also be talking about a controversial proposal by a group that claims you can infallibly locate missing people using satellite technology that would watch us 24/7. Hmmm! And, Bonnie Kernene, from the informative Bonnie's Blog of Crime, is back with us to talk about some of the missing children she's been blogging about. Cool personal safety product to tell you about too - a robot "security guard." It'd be a crime not to listen. | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Getting to the Truth: Polygraphs; The Agnes Bermudez Case; National Police Week | In 2008, 47-year old Agnes Bermudez was accused of dousing her 32-year-old ex-boyfriend, William Salazar, with flammable liquid in a jealous rage and setting him--and the building--on fire. Three other tenants also died; and Bermudez, a beautiful woman, suffered disfiguring burns to her face and upper body. She claimed self defense and Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone ALMOST served on the jury that eventually acquitted her. Tonight Susan speaks with attorney David McGruder who won that acquittal despite overwhelming negative publicity from the media and a deathbed declaration by the victim about Bermudez's guilt. We're also speaking about lie detectors and how reliable they are in determining innocence or guilt with polygraph experts John Fitzgerald and Karen Colonnello; and we'll talk about National Police Week and how to commemorate the brave officers killed in the line of duty. Also got the PortaPocket for you. No more hiding money in your socks! | 5/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Child Abuse -&- Erin's Law: Special Encore Presentation in Observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month | April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Safe Kids Week comes at the end of the month, so this week Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Child Abuse Education Advocate Erin Merryn, author of Stolen Innocence, who survived terrible childhood sexual abuse but has gone on to thrive and inspire others. She's going to tell us about Erin's Law, which she's trying to get passed in IL--and then nationally--so young children will get the kind of information they need to protect themselves from sexual predators while in school. Also with us is Jill Starishevsky, Assistant DA from the Bronx, NY and author of My Body Belongs to Me, who's helping Erin in her efforts and trying to get a similar law passed in NY. And, we'll try to help Anita Shell, from Crime Stoppers of Anchorage, Alaska, catch a criminal. Brrr! | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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If You've Been a Victim of Crime, Know Your Rights - & - Electronic Pickpocketing: How to Protect Against It - & - Using Pepper | A listener's email prompted one of the topics for this week's show. It told how knowing your rights if you're a crime victim saved one man more than $100,000 in medical bills. Since April 10-16 is Crime Victims Rights Week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Forensic Nurse Bridget Maybury about how she helped her brother navigate the Victim Compensation Program--and listen good, because all 50 states have them. Then, she talks with Tina Stanford, Director of the NYS Office of Victim Services about what your rights are if you're a crime victim. She'll also be chatting with Identity Theft Prevention Specialist Paige Pederson, from LifeLock, about the new wrinkle in ID fraud--electronic pickpocketing. Now a thief only has to pass next to you to steal your credit card numbers! And, last up, find out about how pepper spray, an extremely effective personal safety product, really does help deter crime, with the folks from SaberRed. | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Rape Declaration Forum & Preparing for Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Skip Tracing: Finding Hidden Assets | Sexual violence has emotionally and physically scarred the lives of millions of people in the U.S and, since April has been declared Sexual Assault Awareness Month to increase awareness of this scourge, we thought we’d start to prepare for it. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Rebecca Myles and Jaye Grayce from the Rape Declaration Forum radio show; and you’ll hear up close and personal from one of their callers. Then she talks with Tracy Cox from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, which is the best resource for Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities, about how your organization can initiate SAAM activities or find out what’s going on in your local area. And, lastly, when debtors or assets go missing, who ya gonna call: A Skip Tracer. One of the best around is Judgment Recovery Specialist Susan Nash, author of Skip Tracing Basics & Beyond: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Locating Hidden Assets. She’s got all the tricks for you. | 3/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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True Crime Blogs - & - Catching a Serial Killer - & - Eye Witness Testimony: How Reliable Is It? | Tonight we dip once more into the true crime blogosphere as Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Bonnie Kernene, from Bonnie's Blog of Crime, to discuss some of the high profile cases everyone is buzzing about. She's also talking with Jeannie McDonough, whose heroic story is told in the new book, Caught in the Act: A Courageous Family's Fight to Save Their Daughter from a Serial Killer which was recently featured on CBS's 48 Hours. Then she tackles the subject of the reliability of eye witness testimony and how it can be manipulated. She's got nationally-known expert Jennifer Dysart to set the record straight on this and wait 'til you hear about the gorilla in the room that no one saw! You won't believe this. Lastly, she’s got a great personal safety product to tell you about—the Storm Whistle, which is the loudest whistle in the world. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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True Crime Writers - & - Support for Homicide Survivors | Many, many people are interested in true crime stories. Kind of like a car wreck, we don't want to see a tragedy but we can't look away. It's human nature! We watch crime shows and read books about murders and missing persons. We sympathize with victims and maybe even try to solve the crimes ourselves. Tonight, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews one of the best crime writers around, Denny Griffin, author of Surviving the Mob, and then speaks with well-known statement analyst and crime blogger Peter Hyatt to find out about what's going on in the crime blogosphere. Then she speaks with Dora Larsen, co-founder of the Support for Survivors of Homicide advocacy group, an important resource for people who’ve suffered the loss of a family member. And, lastly, she’s got a great personal safety product to tell you about—a backpack equipped with a siren alarm and flashing lights to foil abductions, bullying attacks or even just getting lost in the mall. | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Teen Dating Violence Epidemic - & - Surviving the Mob | The rate of date rape and dating violence among teens has skyrocketed nationwide. One reputable survey found that one-third of teenagers have reported being physically, emotionally or verbally abused by a dating partner. Since February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone explores this problem with the folks from the National Resource Center for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and with counselor Dari Dyrness Olsen, author of Safe Dating for College Women, who is also a consultant for the Love Is Not Abuse Teen Dating Violence Prevention Curriculum. Be sure to listen for safety tips every parent should know about. She's also speaking with infamous mob informant Andrew DiDonato, one of the few members of the Mafia to ever walk away and live (so far!). He's got a fascinating story to tell about the harsh realities of life as a criminal and soldier for the mob. | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Biggest Case of ID Theft in American History; The Biker Minister; A Personal Safety Product You're Going to Love | Recently-convicted hacker Albert Gonzalez assembled a crew that was responsible for the theft of ten of millions of bank card account numbers--the largest case of ID Theft in American history--all the while working as a government informant! And, the government says that the full extent of his thefts is still unknown to them and the case is still unraveling. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Paige Pederson, from the LifeLock identity theft prevention company, about this shocking case and it's implications for all of us. Susan also speaks with reformed drug dealer Ron Kari, now actor, body guard and biker minister(!), about his jailhouse religious conversion and amazing prison healing ministries. Last up, she speaks with actress/stuntwoman/self defense teacher Spice Williams-Crosby about a really neat personal safety device you're going to love, as well as her I FIGHT FOR MY LIFE! TV show. | 1/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stalking: Resources, Tips and an Underused Tool That Can Save Lives | To start the New Year off on an optimistic note, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks first with Alan Gompers, a former Wall Street hotshot who betrayed family and friends and ended up serving 15 years for selling drugs. Author of Maximum Security: The True Meaning of Freedom, Alan now lectures nationally on how to find true peace despite the turbulent times we live in. Then Susan speaks with Rebecca Dreke from the Stalking Resource Center about what stalking is, what resources are available for victims and ways to observe National Stalking Awareness Month. Last, she speaks with Bonnie Russell of the Family Law Courts organization about Orders of Protection that have a GPS enhancement--an underused, lifesaving tool that every stalking and domestic violence victim should know about. She’s also got important tips for you if you’re in a stalking situation | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: KidPower | What would you do if you were standing face-to-face with an attacker who was threatening your children and their safety depended totally on you? To commemorate Self Defense Awareness month, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Irene van der Zande, who was in that very situation 20 years ago. What she did not only changed the course of her life, but left her with the determination to do something that would help people everywhere, especially children and youth, learn how to use their own power to become confident and safe. To find out exactly how she prevented that attack; and learn about the organization she co-founded, Kidwpower, Teen Power, Full Power International, which is one of the best self defense programs around, stay tuned. It'd be a crime not to listen. | 1/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: Crime Victims Who’ve Survived and Triumphed - Part 2 | Ring in 2010 with Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone as she introduces you to three crime survivors who went on to thrive and are helping others do the same. First up is Ellen Snortland, author of Beauty Bites Beast, who, after coming face to face with an assailant about to plunge a knife into her, became an international advocate for women's self defense. Next is Kim Estes, who founded Peace of Mind to provide child safety education and workshops to parents and teachers after photos of her best friend's children were secretly posted on an infamous p*******e website. And, last, meet former bank executive Michelle Renee, who, along with her 7-yr old daughter, was kidnapped, held hostage, taped with explosives and forced to rob the bank where she was the branch manager. She now works with survivors of violence and her book, Held Hostage: The True Story of a Mother and Daughter's Kidnapping, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network. Be inspired. | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: Crime Victims Who’ve Turned Their Lives Around and Now Inspire Others | This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone introduces you to four courageous people who've been victims of terrible crimes, but went on to thrive and are helping others do the same. These are stories of strength, determination and encouragement. So, get comfortable in your chair, grab something warm to drink and meet Art Hanson, who after being burglarized founded the Nation of Neighbors which provides tools to help catch burglars and prevent burglaries; incest and assault survivor Vicki Polin who founded The Awareness Center of the International Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse & Assault to help survivors of these crimes (especially those committed by Jewish religious leaders); Polly Franks of the Franks Foundation, who, by herself, captured the serial p*******e who molested her two children—even though she’s wheelchair-bound; and Lavoyed Hudgins who became a caring police officer after witnessing the murder of this father during a botched robbery. Be inspired. | 12/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: The Thrilling Detective - & - Shop Safely on Black Friday | What do Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton, Tiger Woods, Ted Turner and even Franklin Delano Roosevelt have in common? All these famous people (and many, many more) have had their identity stolen or been victims of credit card fraud. Identity theft is a huge and growing problem and since November is the start of the holiday shopping season, beginning with Black Friday and then Cyber Monday, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Paige Pederson from LifeLock, the identity theft prevention company, discussing what you can do to protect yourself from this scourge and what to do if you've been victimized. Then, after you learn how to shop safely, she visits with Kevin Burton Smith from The Thrilling Detective website where you can shop for that person in your life who likes to read (and watch) good crime fiction. But wait, there's more: Be sure to stick around for her safety tips for shopping in malls with young children; and she's got some great gift suggestions. | 12/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former Criminals Who are Now Giving Back - & - Holiday Gift Suggestions | December is the month for redemption so tonight, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with three former criminals who are now giving back to society. Jiwe Morris, a leader of the infamous Bloods street gang, set up a foundation to help young Bloods avoid a life of crime, violence and death and lectures nationally against violence. Author of War of the Bloods in My Veins: A Street Soldier’s March Towards Redemption and star of the Reality TV show Brick City, he has a fascinating story to tell. Then Susan speaks with Larry Lawton who, after serving 11 years in federal prison for armed robbery, founded the Reality Check program which has helped thousands of at-risk kids straighten up. Then she speaks with Alan Gompers, a former Wall Street hotshot who betrayed family and friends and ended up serving 15 years for selling drugs. Author of Maximum Security: The True Meaning of Freedom, Alan now mentors at-risk youth and lectures nationally on how to find true peace. | 12/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Thrilling Detective - & - Shop Safely on Black Friday | What do Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton, Tiger Woods, Ted Turner and even Franklin Delano Roosevelt have in common? All these famous people (and many, many more) have had their identity stolen or been victims of credit card fraud. Identity theft is a huge and growing problem and since November is the start of the holiday shopping season, beginning with Black Friday and then Cyber Monday, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Paige Pederson from LifeLock, the identity theft prevention company, discussing what you can do to protect yourself from this scourge and what to do if you've been victimized. Then, after you learn how to shop safely, she visits with Kevin Burton Smith from The Thrilling Detective website where you can shop for that person in your life who likes to read (and watch) good crime fiction. But wait, there's more: Be sure to stick around for her safety tips for shopping in malls with young children; and she's got some great gift suggestions. | 11/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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WATCHING THE COURTS - & - BULLIED BECAUSE OF RELIGION - & - CONVICT COMEDIAN | Public scrutiny of the courts is essential to ensure fairness and put a spotlight on racial, cultural or gender bias. To that end, court monitoring groups exist all over the country to keep a watchful eye and create an informed and involved public. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Marna Anderson from the WATCH program in Minneapolis, MN about what's involved in court monitoring. Then she takes a look at the issue of people who are bullied because of their race or religion, speaking with NYC Councilwoman Helen Diane Foster and a member of her African Muslim Teen Council and what's being done about it in NYC. Last up, she speaks with career criminal Felon O'Reilly, who was arrested 73 times, incarcerated 7 times and who's now doing standup comedy routines at correctional facilities and drug treatment programs all over the country bringing a message of humor and hope. He's extremely funny and very poignant. Laugh a little this week. | 11/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hero Cop - & - Help for Bullying Victims - & - Stop the Use of Rape as a Tactic of War | The tragic suicide of NJ bullying victim Tyler Clementi brings the focus on Bullying Prevention Awareness Month; so this week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Irene van der Zande, Director of the international self defense organization, Kidpower, about their new bullying prevention book. Then she shifts gears to speak about the use of rape as a tactic of war, and what the United Nations group UNIFEM is doing about it..and how you can get involved. And, starting off the show, Susan speaks with hero NYPD detective Kathy Burke who, while working undercover on a drug buy, was ambushed and shot, and while lying bleeding on the sidewalk saw her partner murdered at point-blank range. She pursued his killers through the criminal justice system for years and now counsels other police officers going through the same traumas. She's got an amazing story that will inspire all who hears it. What a show! | 10/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Financial Literacy for Domestic Violence Victims - & - Crime Prevention Awareness with McGruff the Crime Dog | October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Crime Prevention Awareness Month, so this week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with the National Crime Prevention Council about the "new look" for McGruff the Crime Dog (you heard it here first, folks!). Then she talks about financial empowerment for domestic violence survivors with guests David Anderson of the national financial literacy agency WI$E and financial planner Anja Luesk, co-chair of the Pro Bono Division of the NY Chapter of the National Financial Planning Association and Denise Allen, a survivor who's gone on to thrive and now helps others design survival strategies. Finally, Susan speaks with the Empire Beauty Group, a supporter of the awesome Cut It Out program through which hairdressers learn how to address domestic violence among their clientele, about their Empire Gives Back Program. It'd be a crime NOT to listen! | 10/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Flight Attendants On the Front Line to Spot Human Trafficking | Such a simple idea: flight attendants who are trained to recognize the signs of human trafficking on flights how to report it. Back in May, 2010, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talked about the work of American Airlines flight attendant Sandra Fiorini, who, in conjunction with Deborah Sigmund from Innocents at Risk, had been informally raising awareness among her fellow Flight Attendants to this ever growing problem. Due to their efforts, and assistance from Nancy Rivard from the Airline Ambassadors International humanitarian organization, American has stepped up to the plate and will be offering this training to all its flight attendants. You're going to be amazed by this story. And, we're going to help Jaime Deal, Executive Director of the Crime Stoppers of San Juan County, NM catch a criminal. | 9/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime Prevention 101 | Well, it's the end of summer and Crime Prevention 101 is STILL on vacation. We liked our leisure time (HA!)so much that we decided to take just a few more weeks off to complete revisions on our book Think Fast and Prevent a Violent Crime (more success stories using the principles of the 20 Second Response; more letters from readers; more, more, more) and start work on our new --upcoming -- book that you're going to love! We're also rounding up the usual great guests for you (like an update on our show about the human trafficking group that's training flight attendants to recognize victims on their planes!). So stay tuned. It'd be a crime not to listen. | 9/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We're On Vacation | Yes, it's true...Crime Prevention 101 is on a much-needed vacation for the summer. But, you don't have to go without your Crime Prevention fix for that long, because you can still go to the show archives and listen to reruns. And, why not take us along to the beach or the pool with you on your iPod via iTunes, so you can catch up on past shows. That should tide you over. We'll return before you know it with more important crime topics, stories that demand to be told and, of course, lots of tips and resources. So, stay tuned and stay safe until we get back! | 7/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime @ the Beach: Solving Your Summer Reading Dilemma | It's summer in the City -- perfect weather for lounging at the beach with something great to read. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone is finally going on a LONG vacation but still doesn't know what books to take with her. So she's invited some of her favorite authors to come on the show, and maybe they can help us all put our beach reading list together. First up, we've got former prosecutor and TV crime analyst Robin Sax talking about the Joran van der Sloot case and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. Then, journalist Candace Dempsey gives us a front row seat at the lurid Amanda Knox trial in MURDER IN ITALY. Next, the devilish Burl Barer discusses THE SAINT; and Caitlin Rother speaks about her NAKED ADDICTION. If it's hot outside, take a refreshing dip in the literary pool with Crime Prevention 101 tonight. Have a great summer; catch up on past shows via iTunes; and we'll see you in the Fall. | 7/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Overcoming Tragedy and Facing Life’s Challenges by Making a Difference | No one should ever have to face what Family Violence Activist Susan Murphy Milano has faced…finding her mother murdered and her father dead by suicide. This week Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with this courageous woman about how her life changed that day and how she's helped thousands of women avoid a similar fate. And, find out what you, or someone you know, can do to escape an abusive relationship. Then meet Sheila Radziewicz who was born without arms or kneecaps. She wasn’t even supposed to live, let alone walk; but she not only defied those odds, she just received her black belt in Tae Kwon Do! She’s a warrior and nobody’s victim. Don't miss her exceptional story. Also this week, Susan speaks with former columnist and foreign correspondent for Time Magazine, Steve Handelman, now Editor-in-Chief of The Crime Report, a news, multimedia and networking resource for the world of crime and justice that goes beyond daily crime headlines and political rhetoric | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trial By Jury: One of Our Most Precious Freedoms When It Works Right | Have you ever heard a verdict in a case that left you scratching your head and asking where they found the bunch of idiots who were on THAT jury? R****ts set free! Murderers sentenced to only a few years in prison! An award of millions for being burnt by coffee! Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with trial consultant and jury profiler Dr. Kathy Kellermann about how the jury system works, what attorneys look for when selecting jurors and what factors sway juries. Then you're going to hear from some people who've had interesting jury duty experiences including a woman who served for six months on the second Tyco trial and a woman who blew the whistle on a tainted jury with unexpected results. Susan tells her jury duty story too. Our True Crime Report features horror film maker Hart D. Fisher, who blogs on the True Crime site InColdBlog, talking about his upcoming book--the story of a hardened g********r who's turning his life around and how he's doing it. | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Independence vs. Safety: A Delicate Balancing Act For Kids & Parents | If you have young children, what are the scariest decisions you'll ever have to make? Perhaps, those decisions that involve balancing your children's' independence with precautions for their personal safety and well being. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Irene van der Zande, co-founder of the worldwide Kidpower self defense organization, who says reasonable precautions and self defense skills provide children with the tools to grow up independent and sane. Plus she's got great tips for parents on what to teach your children about personal safety. Our True Crime Report features Edgar award-winning author Burl Barer, who blogs on the InColdBlog site. We're talking about his book, Mom Said Kill, the horrifying true story of how a bizarre and twisted mother turned her children and their friends into stone cold killers -- and then rewarded them for their crime. Then we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" for the Greater Boise Area Crime Stoppers. | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hollering Back Against Street Harassment | It doesn’t just occur when women pass by a construction site or a group of men hanging out in front of a store. Simply by being in ANY public place, women can be subjected to behavior that ranges from the merely annoying to the downright terrifying. It’s called Street Harassment and it happens pretty much all over the world. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Holly Kearl, author of Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe and Welcoming for Women; and then speaks with Chai Shenoy and Shannon Lynberg from the Hollaback DC organization which offers people a way to effectively “holla back” at their harassers. You’ll also learn simple verbal responses to street harassment with self defense instructor Lauren Taylor, from Defend Yourself, that’ll increase your chances of staying safe in these situations. | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why Isn't Choking Someone a Crime? | In New York State (and too many others), compressing someone’s neck and cutting off air flow (i.e. choking) is not considered assault unless there's evidence that the victim suffered physical injury. In fact, the choker is often only charged with harassment and isn't even arrested. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone discusses this so-called "Choking Loophole" in the law with crusading Brooklyn DA Joseph Hynes and Warren County DA Kathleen Hogan. Then learn self defense techniques that are effective against choke holds with Instructor Joanne Factor. Our True Crime Report features former police officer and writer Stacy Dittrich and we're going to help the Albuquerque Crime Stoppers catch a criminal. | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Human Trafficking: What It Is and One Amazing Thing We Can Do About It! | Such a simple idea: flight attendants who are trained to recognize the signs of the horrific crime of human trafficking, on both international and domestic flights, and trained to report it. This came about through the work of dedicated flight attendant Sandra Fiorini, who flies for American Airlines, who hooked up with Deborah Sigmund, founder and Executive Director of Innocents at Risk, an organization whose purpose is to raise awareness about and promote ways to stop human trafficking. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with them tonight and you're going to be amazed by this story. Our True Crime Report features writer Pete Kotz, editor of the True Crime Report blogsite. We're talking about the case of Elizabeth Mandala, a high school student (and part-time stripper) who wanted to earn some extra income by smuggling illegals in the country…and ended up dead. Like who woulda thought this occupation might be dangerous! Crime Stoppers returns next week. | 5/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bullying: A Different Approach to Prevent It | More about bullying. Presenting another angle on the topic, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with school psychologist and psychotherapist Israel Kalman about his unusual but highly successful bully-prevention methods. Kalman also says it's not a school's fault if there's bullying in the school; and, in a recent blog article for Psychology Today, he supported the efforts of the much-maligned high school in South Hadley, MA where 15-year old bullying and suicide victim Phoebe Prince attended. Can't wait to hear what he has to say on this topic! Our True Crime Report this week features notorious true crime comic book publisher Hart D. Fisher, who blogs on the InColdBlog site. We're going to talk about the brutal rape and murder of the woman he calls his first love and his efforts to ensure that the killer was caught, convicted and will remain in jail for life. Then we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" for the Nassau County Crime Stoppers, from Long Island, NY. | 5/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bullying: What It Is and What Can Be Done About It | Last January, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince was found hanging from a noose in the stairwell of her house -- the result of repeated verbal taunts, cyber bullying and physical threats from six of her small-town high school classmates. Even more shocking is that her tormentors were the popular kids in school who came from "good families" and don't fit the usual profile of bullies. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Robin Sax and Stacy Dittrich from Justice Interrupted about the legal ramifications and remedies that can be sought. Then, she speaks with international bullying expert Barbara Coloroso, who'd been brought into the South Hadley school district and says that the school didn't follow her advice. We talk about what went wrong and what can be done about bullying. Our True Crime Report this week features blogger Stephen Singular, from InColdBlogger.blogspot.com; and we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" with the Crime Stoppers of New York City. | 5/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Getting It Through Her Thick Skull - Interview with Mary Jo Buttafuoco | Mary Jo Buttafuoco’s anonymous life as a suburban housewife and mother of two in sleepy Massapequa, NY ended on May 19, 1992, when she was shot in the head on her front porch by 17-year-old Amy Fisher, who'd been having an affair with Mary Jo's then-husband Joey. The sensational trial that followed sparked a media frenzy that hasn't fully died out to this day. Mary Jo steadfastly stood by her man while the name Buttafuoco became a national punchline and Joey and Amy continued to make bizarre headlines. Why did she stay, you ask? Mary Jo answers this question in her new book, Getting It Through My Thick Skull, and Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with her about what happened, what she's learned and the happy ending she's finally found. Our True Crime Report this week features blogger Caitlin Rother, from InColdBlog.com, talking about the Wayne Adam Ford case; and we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" for Larry Weida, former president of Crime Stoppers International. | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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He Plays the Bad Guys, Oh So Good! | This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews former NYPD cop Ralph Squillante (a/k/a Squiggy), who became an award-winning actor by playing the bad guys…oh, so good. He's hysterically funny, totally honest about his associations with the wise guys and he's got real insight into what makes a bad guy bad! Then, stay tuned for crime updates, great personal safety products you'll want to know about and lots of crime prevention tips. The show starts off with our Crime Prevention 101 True Crime Report featuring Tricia Griffiths from Websleuths.com who’s going to tell us what people are talking about on the Forums this week. And, last but not least, Susan speaks with Darlene Cusanza from the New Orleans Crime Stoppers organization. We'll find out about the tremendous job they've been doing keeping crime in check after Hurricane Katrina and maybe we can help them catch a bad guy | 4/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Safe at Home and Safe at School | April 18-24 is both National Crime Victims' Rights Week and National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, so Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks about ways to protect yourself from home invasions with frequent media guest and security expert Jordan Frankel, who's got some great security tips for you. Then she talks about school security (a really timely topic) with School Security Specialist Cheryl Watterson, who's multi-talented background includes more than 20 years experience working for one of the largest security alarm companies in the world. And, stay tuned for Susan's security product picks: some inexpensive high and low tech gadgets you'll want to know about. Of course, we've got our Crime Prevention 101 True Crime Reporter, Tricia Griffith, from Websleuths.com, to talk about what's hot on the forums this week. It'd be a crime not to listen! | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Child Abuse Education: Erin’s Law | April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Safe Kids Week comes at the end of the month, so this week Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speak with Child Abuse Education Advocate Erin Merryn, author of Stolen Innocence, who survived terrible childhood sexual abuse but has gone on to thrive and inspire others. She's going to tell us about Erin's Law, which she's trying to get passed in IL and then nationally, so young children will get the kind of information they need to protect themselves from sexual predators while in school. Also with us is Jill Starishevsky, Assistant DA from the Bronx, NY and author of My Body Belongs to Me, who's helping Erin in her efforts and trying to get a similar law passed in NY. Then we've got our Crime Prevention 101 True Crime Reporter Tricia Griffith, from Websleuths.com, to talk about what's hot on the forums this week; and we’ll try to help Anita Shell, from Crime Stoppers of Anchorage, Alaska, catch a criminal. Brrr! | 4/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Warriors Making a Difference in the World | April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, so Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone, a self defense instructor for more than 17 years, commemorates the month by focusing on some unusual warriors out there in the trenches: self defense and martial arts instructors who are not only teaching people how to defend themselves but who are reaching out and making a difference in their communities and, sometimes, the world. She's speaking with self defense activist Tom Callos and wait 'til you hear all the amazing things he's done and inspired others to do. Then, she'll be talking to some of his students and colleagues who've mobilized martial artists to fight for such causes as diabetes, anger management and so much more. We've also got our Crime Prevention 101 True Crime Report with Tricia Griffith, from Websleuths.com, to talk about what's hot on the forums this week; and we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" with Sally Cox, from the San Diego Crime Stoppers. | 4/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finding Missing Persons | This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with private investigator Gil Alba who's worked or consulted on such high profile missing person cases as the Natalee Holloway case, the Chandra Levy case, the kidnapping case of businessman Marvin Weinstein (which he resolved successfully) and a 10-year old case that’s breaking wide open where I live in NYC, the case of college student Kristine Kupka who's been missing since 1998. Gil’s work on this case has been instrumental in keeping it going and maybe even getting to a resolution. We've also got our Crime Prevention 101 True Crime Report with Tricia Griffith, from Websleuths.com, to talk about what's hot on the forums this week; and we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" with Estela Quintanilla, from the Campus Crime Stoppers in Laredo, TX. | 4/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medical Identity Theft - & - Cane Fu Self Defense for Seniors and the Disabled | It's an encore appearance for Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone's first guest, private investigator Bruce Sackman, who specializes in medical investigations. This week, Susan and Bruce talk about medical identity theft. If you don't know what this is and how to protect yourself, don't miss this show because if you become a victim, it might not only ruin your credit, but maybe even cost you your life! Then Susan speaks with 61-year-old martial arts master Mark Shuey, inventor of Cane Fu, about this innovative self defense system he teaches all over the world to disabled veterans, seniors or anyone who uses a cane. Mark proves you don't have to be a sitting duck for criminals just because you're older or disabled. We've also got our WebSleuths gal, Tricia Griffith, to give us a true crime report about what's hot on the forums; and this week we're featuring John Broad from the Crime Stoppers of Michigan. Let's help him catch a criminal. | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Hosting an Internet TV Show as Scary as Infiltrating the Mob? | Did you ever wonder what it would be like to go undercover and infiltrate the mob? This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with former FBI agent Joaquin "Jack" Garcia, author of Making Jack Falcone: An Undercover FBI Agent Takes Down a Mafia Family, and media personality Valerie "The Voice" Smaldone who are partners in crime as the co-hosts of the internet TV show Crossing the Line: The Smaldone/Falcone Show. And, we're going to find out if being on internet TV is as scary as informing on the Cosa Nostra! We've also got our WebSleuths gal, Tricia Griffith, with us to talk about what's hot on the true crime forums this week; and we’ll try to help Kevin Boehm, from the Central Indiana Crime Stoppers, catch a criminal. It'd be a crime not to listen! | 3/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spotting a Dangerous Man - & - Prison Coach: The Last Stop Before Hell | First up, more about abusive relationships. This week the focus is on preventing them in the first place. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with psychopathologist and lecturer Sandra Brown, author of How to Spot a Dangerous Man, about how to break the pattern women, especially, have of going from one abusive or unhealthy relationship to another. Then, Susan speaks with prison coach Steven Oberfest. When socialites, professional athletes and high profile white collar criminals get convicted of crimes, he’s the man they call upon before those prison gates slam shut to learn how to cope with life behind bars. The last stop before hell, he calls it. We've also got our WebSleuths gal, Tricia Griffith, with us to talk about what's hot on the true crime forums this week; and we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" with Lt. Thomas Kern, from the Central Indiana Crime Stoppers group, who's also the Board President of Crime Stoppers USA. | 3/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leaving an Abusive Relationship | This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone addresses an email she received titled “Am I in Danger Here?” It was from a young woman with a child who was in an extremely unhappy and emotionally abusive marriage but didn’t believe she had the courage or the financial resources to leave the relationship and didn’t know where to go to get information or support. Helping her address this topic of how to leave an abusive relationship is dating and relationship expert Stephany Alexander, from Womansavers.com, who’s considered one of the top authorities on abuse prevention and women’s issues of this kind. Susan will also be talking with Tricia Griffith from Websleuths.com about what's hot on the true crime forums this week and stay tuned for "Let’s Catch a Criminal" with Mark Speer from the LA Crime Stoppers group. It’d be a crime not to listen! | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Native American Women and Rape - & - Avon's Response to Domestic Violence | According to Amnesty International, Native American women are 2.5 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than women of other ethnic groups. Due to legal jurisdictional conflicts regarding crimes committed on reservations, lax response by law enforcement and lack of services, Indian women can pretty much be raped with impunity. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Charon Asetoyer, of the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center, about what can be done to change this situation. Then, Susan speaks with Mary Quinn, from the Avon Foundation for Women. Everyone knows about Avon's sponsorship of breast cancer research. Most are not as familiar with their efforts on behalf of domestic violence and women's empowerment. Yet, the Avon Foundation has awarded more than $750 million to improve the lives of women. We’ll also try to "Catch a Criminal" with Det. Robert Sarrantonio from the Bluegrass Crime Stoppers group in Lexington, KY. | 2/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medical Crimes & Crime Novels | What's it really like to be a private investigator, as opposed to what you see on the TV and movies? Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone's first guest tonight is investigator Bruce Sackman, who specializes in medical frauds and has been tracking down the bad guys for more than 35 years. One of his high profile cases involved the infamous Dr. Michael Swango, who's believed to have been involved in the poisoning of up to 60 patients and colleagues. Her second guest, former prosecutor Alafair Burke, has had a fascination with crime since she was a child. She’s the daughter of acclaimed crime writer James Lee Burke, and a highly-praised crime novelist in her own right. She’ll be talking about her exciting new book “212” about cyberstalking and murder! Susan also introduces a new segment "Let's Catch a Criminal" featuring a different Crime Stoppers group each week. Tonight, she's speaking with Chris Cameron from the Silent Observer organization, based in Grand Rapids, MI. | 2/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Safe Dating & Tactical Point Shooting | Since Valentines Day is right around the corner, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks about how to date safely with Helene Fuchs, author of Sex, Lies and the Internet, who became an expert at age 60 when she first started dating online and Jeff Arndt from Safe Checkin, a service that allows you to "checkout" when you leave home to go on a date, a hike or any activity that takes you away for a period of time and "checkin" when you return safely. Great tips and resources for keeping the dating experience safe. She'll also be talking to WWII Combatives and firearms expert Matthew Temkin, her own, long-time self defense instructor, who just released a new DVD called Shoot Him to the Ground: Tactical Point Shooting for the 21st Century. Whether you're a law enforcement sharpshooter or never fired a round, this controversial and possibly life-saving topic is one to be educated about. | 2/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Use Your Camera Phone for Personal Safety & The Crime of Cyberbullying | Two great topics this week. First up, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks to former FBI Special Agent Ronald Knight, from My Mobile Witness, about this free service that turns your camera cell phone into a precautionary personal safety device or a crime deterrent. This is a life-saver; don't miss it! The subject for Susan's second segment came from watching a PBS special titled A Girl’s Life, about the trials, tribulations and triumphs a typical girl might be experiencing in this day and age. Her guest is Parry Aftab, the cyberbullying expert who was featured on the program. If you’re a parent you must, must, must be aware of this issue: what it is and how to help your child (girl or boy) if it’s happening to them. Stay tuned for important information, tips and resources. | 2/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cyberstalking: What it is and how to protect yourself | This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks about cyberstalking, a type of stalking crime in which the stalker sends threatening or ominous messages using email, instant messaging, postings on a website or discussion group or a social media site to harasses the victim. First up, Susan speaks with Amy Edelstein, a rape crisis program coordinator, who is both a stalking and cyberstalking victim with an unusual twist to her story. Then she'll be speaking with Timothy Dimoff, President of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, who is a specialist in the prevention of cyberstalking on social media sites. Stay tuned for great tips and resources. | 1/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Men Stopping Violence; Stopping Cyberstalking | Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone's first segment addresses the question: how do you heal after you've been traumatized by crime or abuse? One of the most powerful healing tools is to become an advocate for change. Shelley Serdahely, the victim of years of emotional and physical abuse from her husband, has gone on to thrive and is now helping others. She's the Executive Director of Men Stopping Violence, which works to end violence against women in a variety of ways including direct intervention and variety of innovative programs. Next up, Susan talks about the connection between domestic violence and cyberstalking, a new wrinkle in an abuser’s ability to locate and control their partner after she or he has escaped an abusive relationship. Her guest is Alexis Moore, who knows what it takes to leave someone who cyberstalks you and the challenges someone faces starting over with nothing. She's the founder of Survivors In Action which is a tremendous resource for others. | 1/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Amateurs Solving Murders & Abusive Partners | Do you have a frustrated inner detective who’d love to solve cold murder cases or help grieving families find missing children? Well, millions of amateur sleuths are really out there solving actual crimes via the internet. It’s called websleuthing and it’s all the rage. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Tricia Griffith, owner of Websleuths.com, which has more than 20 million participants, about how web sleuthing got so popular and what crimes have been solved by these dedicated amateurs. Then stay tuned as Susan discusses the question: How do you know if an abusive partner has changed? Her guest is Juan Ramos, Program Director of the Domestic Violence Accountability Program (Batters Group) at Safe Horizon, the nation’s leading victim assistance organization with more than 80 victim assistance programs located throughout the five boroughs of New York City. | 1/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keeping Yourself Safe: Self Defense Awareness Month | January is National Self Defense Awareness Month, so Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone starts off 2010 by interviewing two of the best instructors around: retired US Army Special Agent (and Bronze Star recipient), Susan Baldwin, now an Inspector with the Department of Homeland Security, who is the founder of the Personal Protection Institute in Tempe, AZ, and chairperson of the Association for Women's Self Defense Advancement (AWSDA); and master trainer Lee Aldridge, founder of Reality Based Fighting Concepts in Albuquerque, MN, who has more than 40 years of combined martial arts and defensive tactics experience, and works nationally with both women and men (beginners and advanced practitioners like law enforcement and government agencies) with training devices such as the Bulletman Suit, the Shocknife and “Gun Sims.” Lee also happens to be one of Susan’s own teachers. And, stay tuned for Susan’s strategies for using your brains instead of your muscles in a fight! | 1/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime Victims Who’ve Survived and Triumphed - Part 2 | Ring in 2010 with Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone as she introduces you to three crime survivors who went on to thrive and are helping others do the same. First up is Ellen Snortland, author of Beauty Bites Beast, who, after coming face to face with an assailant about to plunge a knife into her, became an international advocate for women's self defense. Next is Kim Estes, who founded Peace of Mind to provide child safety education and workshops to parents and teachers after photos of her best friend's children were secretly posted on an infamous p*******e website. And, last, meet former bank executive Michelle Renee, who, along with her 7-yr old daughter, was kidnapped, held hostage, taped with explosives and forced to rob the bank where she was the branch manager. She now works with survivors of violence and her book, Held Hostage: The True Story of a Mother and Daughter's Kidnapping, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network. Be inspired. | 12/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime Victims Who’ve Turned Their Lives Around and Now Inspire Others | This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone introduces you to four courageous people who've been victims of terrible crimes, but went on to thrive and are helping others do the same. These are stories of strength, determination and encouragement. So, get comfortable in your chair, grab something warm to drink and meet Art Hanson, who after being burglarized founded the Nation of Neighbors which provides tools to help catch burglars and prevent burglaries; incest and assault survivor Vicki Polin who founded The Awareness Center of the International Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse & Assault to help survivors of these crimes (especially those committed by Jewish religious leaders); Polly Franks of the Franks Foundation, who, by herself, captured the serial p*******e who molested her two children—even though she’s wheelchair-bound; and Lavoyed Hudgins who became a caring police officer after witnessing the murder of this father during a botched robbery. Be inspired. | 12/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cold Case Playing Cards & Preventing Crime with Entrepreneurship | December signifies redemption and renewal for a great many of us. So, for the rest of the month, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone's guests are people who've been victims of crime, but turned the experience into a positive and are now helping others do the same. This week, meet Wayne Cross from Heartland Crime Stoppers, and Robert Wagner of Effective Playing Cards who, together, produce a deck of cards distributed in prisons all over the country. In addition to clubs, spades, hearts and diamonds, each card features the picture of the victim of an unsolved homicide, a missing person or a wanted fugitive, in the hope one of the card-players knows something about them. Then she interviews Steven Mariotti, who went from being a mugging victim to founding the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship which has worked with more than 230,000 at-risk youth all over the U.S. and around the world, giving them another option to crime. Tune in and be inspired! | 12/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adult Time for Adult Crimes: Panel Discussion on Juvenile Sentencing | In 1989, 13-year-old Joe Sullivan was found guilty of burglary and the rape of a 72-year-old woman. With an already extensive rap sheet, he was judged incorrigible by a Florida court and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Now, he's challenging that sentence and the case is presently being heard by the Supreme Court. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone moderates a panel discussion on juvenile sentencing. Her guests are Chicago defense attorney and TV/radio analyst Tamara Holder, who is currently seeking a pardon for a prisoner serving 60 years for a murder committed at age 13; psychotherapist Kathleen O’hara, author of A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love, based on the murder of her son by a juvenile presently serving life; and ex-con Lawrence Lawton, who is now helping kids about to go down the wrong path with his Florida-based Reality Check program; and a call-in from the National Organization for Victims of Lifers. | 12/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime Prevention 101 The Franken Amendment & The God Squad | Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone's first segment is a discussion of the newly-passed Franken Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Al Franken, which prohibits the government from awarding defense contracts to independent companies operating overseas (like Halliburton/KBR) if they require employees to submit to arbitration for serious offenses like sexual assault instead of being able to go to criminal court. Her guest is Jaye Grayce, co-host of the Rape Declaration Forum show on WBAI 99.5FM; and you'll hear from Tracy Barker who, in 2005, was raped while working for Halliburton in Iraq, about her ongoing quest for justice. Then, Susan discusses the growing threat of terrorist attacks on synagogues and churches with martial arts master and rabbinic intern Stuart Shimon Rosenberg, a founding member of the so-called God Squad which is a group of rabbis and pastors who are giving self defense and firearms training to religious leaders and members of the congregation. OY Vey!! | 12/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: Domestic Violence and Desperate Acts: Interview with Lorena Bobbitt | Back in June, 1993, 16 years ago, headlines all over the world were focused on pretty much one thing: the seemingly unbelievable story of a woman who had cut off her husband’s p***s and thrown it out of the window of her car into a field beside the highway, only to have it found by the police and reattached by doctors. Most people were absolutely stunned by this unbelievable story. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Lorena Bobbitt, the perpetrator of this act, about what led a shy, frail-looking woman to do what she did. She talks frankly about what happened to her in the aftermath of the sensational trial including her recent televised reunion with her former husband John Wayne Bobbitt in 2008; and what brought her out of hiding after all this time. Don't miss this fascinating story of domestic violence and desperate acts. | 11/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime Prevention 101 Child Abuse Panel Discussion | Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone moderates a panel discussion on the subject of child abuse from the perspective of the legal system, the medical profession, the schools and the family. Her expert panelists are Assistant District Attorney Jill Starishevsky, author of My Body Belongs to Me, Dr. Ingrid Walker-Descartes, from the distinguished Maimonedes Children's Hospital in NY, and Connie Hammer, school social worker and founder of The Progressive Parent. Between them, they have more than 60 years experience dealing with the victims of child abuse with much insight and practical advice to offer parents and caregivers. We'll also have a call-in from Intuaction/AdvocacyPro, which designs case management systems for victim advocates, crisis counselors and clinics as well as interactive tools for parents. If you've faced this problem in your family or work in this field, it'd be a crime not to listen! | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Ruthless’ Primal Self Defense & the Dangers of Sexting | Violence against women is epidemic all over the world, so knowledge of self defense is more important than ever. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone's first guest this week is primal self defense instructor extraordinaire Melissa Soalt, also known as Dr. Ruthless. And you’re going to find out exactly how she got that name! Plus, she's got some thought-provoking tips for you on how to find your inner warrior in a life or death situation. Susan's second guest is Daniel Keller, Executive Director of the American Crime Prevention Institute, who wrote a great article about "sexting" and how to handle this disturbing trend. If you've got teens (or tweens) and you don’t know what sexting is, you'd better listen to this program. If you know what sexting is but want to know how to address this issue with your child, tune in for some easy-to-apply suggestions. It'd be a crime not to listen! | 11/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Encore Presentation: Healing through Determination & Healing Through Creativity | Today’s program focuses on the healing odyssey of some inspiring people and their struggles with the consequences of sexual assault and trauma, using a combination of traditional and non-traditional methods. First up, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews George Robertson, director of the Healing through Creativity Survivor Art Festival, and some of the Festival participants, about how creativity and the arts can repair your soul. Then hear how sexual assault survivor Gina Cotroneo, recently featured on the TV show The Shark Tank, went from survivor to thriver. Gina’s last words to her r****t-at his sentencing-were: "When you raped me on the morning of June 19 [1997], you took a piece of my soul that…I've been grieving for and missing for two years. As I'm standing here looking in your eyes, I take it back for me…and I've spent about enough of my time on you." This is an uplifting show about some of the most powerful healing forces in the universe. | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Domestic Violence and Desperate Acts: Interview with Lorena Bobbitt | Back in June, 1993, 16 years ago, headlines all over the world were focused on pretty much one thing: the seemingly unbelievable story of a woman who had cut off her husband’s p***s and thrown it out of the window of her car into a field beside the highway, only to have it found by the police and reattached by doctors. Most people were absolutely stunned by this unbelievable story. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Lorena Bobbitt, the perpetrator of this act, about what led a shy, frail-looking woman to do what she did. She talks frankly about what happened to her in the aftermath of the sensational trial including her recent televised reunion with her former husband John Wayne Bobbitt in 2008; and what brought her out of hiding after all this time. Don't miss this fascinating story of domestic violence and desperate acts. | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healing From Trauma Using the EFT Technique & The Alcohol–Rape Connection | Two thought-provoking topics today: Alternative healing techniques and the connection between alcohol and rape. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), known as tapping, is most closely analogous to ancient Chinese meridian healing systems—except that it's designed to aid in the relief of both physical pain AND deep emotional trauma; and there's an impressive amount of anecdotal evidence from thousands of people, including children, who've experienced relief using this method. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews EFT Practitioner Sophia Cayer about this non-traditional technique. Then she’ll be speaking with provocative writer/anti-rape activist Jaclyn Friedman whose body of work has become a popular reference for new thinking about preventing rape without shaming or blaming the victim. The conversation starts with the drinking and rape link and then anything else that comes up…from the Chris Brown case, Miley Cyrus, the rape culture and who knows where we’ll land. | 10/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Time to Recommit to Ending the Violence | It's a good bet that domestic violence will touch the life of every single American, of every circumstance, at some point in their lifetime; and it will leave a devastating impact on the women, men, children, relatives, friends, co-workers and even clergy involved. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time recommit to ending violence within our homes, our communities and our country. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Karen Karpowich from the New York Women's Agenda; Sister Mary Nerney, from Steps to End Violence, who works with women incarcerated for killing their abusive partners; Wanda Lucibello, of the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office and Family Justice Center; and Maureen Pinchock from the Empire Education Group chain of cosmetology schools, which supports CUT IT OUT, a program that teaches hair salon professionals to recognize signs of domestic abuse in their clients and refer them to community resources. Be inspired. | 10/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Every Sex Offender Lives in Someone's Neighborhood: Ways to Keep YOURS Safe | Every predator, every abuser, every criminal and even every potential terrorist lives in somebody’s neighborhood. That’s a true but scary thought. One of the myriad of shocking aspects of the Jaycee Dugard case is that this young girl (and her two children) lived in the backyard of her abductors for 18 years in a series of ugly, ramshackle tents and shacks—right under the eyes of the whole neighborhood. Yet very little was done by any of them. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Neighborhood Safety Specialist Stephanie Mann and Maureen Kanka of the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation (Megan's Law) about what the neighbors could have done, how to organize your neighborhood and ways to keep your neighborhood safe from sexual predators as well as your garden variety criminals. | 10/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Happens After A Sexual Assault? | What happens when a sexual assault survivor goes to a hospital emergency room after an attack? If the hospital staff is not properly trained in victim-sensitive protocols, the experience can be just as traumatic as the assault itself. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with the members of the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault's Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Preceptorship training program about how this secondary trauma can be minimized. This is a model program that can be replicated all over the country and a show you'll want to save. | 9/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keeping Yourself and Your Family Safe: Cutting-edge Security Products that Will Ease Your Mind | The crime rate has begun to rise again, so what's more important than feeling safe and secure in your daily life? This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Todd Morris, from Brickhouse Security, a highly sought-after expert in the field of technical surveillance and security products, about the cutting-edge devices on the market today that'll keep you, your family and your home protected. You're going to be amazed—and maybe even shocked—by what you hear! On a bitter-sweet note, this week's show is the last one for the VoiceAmerica.com network. Make sure to stay tuned until the close of the show to hear about the next chapter for Crime Prevention 101 as we move on to new horizons. Many, many thanks to you loyal listeners of the show for making this such an amazing and rewarding experience. Until we meet again, stay safe! | 6/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prevent Identity Theft: Encore Presentation | It can happen in many different ways and no one is immune. Even celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have been victims. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, affecting over 10 million people a year and costing billions of dollars. And, it can take countless hours, perhaps even years, to restore your credit once you’ve been victimized. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Todd Davis, CEO of LifeLock, the identity theft prevention company, about what can be done to protect your identity from being stolen and how to repair your credit and restore your good name if you’ve already been victimized. You asked to hear this show again so here it is. It'd be a crime not to listen! | 5/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dating Violence: What Every Parent Should Know | Is your child (or someone you know) in a physically and/or emotionally destructive dating relationship? Love isn’t supposed to hurt but abusive dating relationships are at an all time high, and reaching epidemic proportions in teens between the ages of 13-19. In fact, 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will have been in a physically abusive relationship by the time they graduate from high school. The implications of these destructive relationships are far-reaching in terms of continued violence in adult relationships, and for society at large. And, unfortunately, today’s teen culture makes these relationships appear normal, when even celebrities, like well-known singer Rihanna, are subject to them. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews abusive dating relationship expert Dr. Jill Murray about how parents can recognize the signs that their teen may be at risk and what to do about it. You might pick up some tips for YOURSELF as well? | 5/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Would a City Without Sexual Violence Look Like? | Such a poignant question! The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault is a non-profit organization whose mission is to perform research and develop policies that will help prevent sexual violence. They recently conducted a three-year study among NYC high school students which found that sexual and dating violence are shockingly prevalent among this group. To answer the questions why it occurs and what can be done to end it, the Alliance’s Youth Action Council asked 35 of the students studied to convey their ideas about what a city without sexual violence would look like—and how to achieve this goal—through photos and narratives. This June, the very moving results of Project Envision will be displayed publicly to audiences that’ll include NYC politicians and policymakers. Today, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Harriet Lessel, Executive Director of the Alliance, about exactly what that model city would look like. | 5/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Points about Pepper Spray | Pepper spray has been around for over 30 years, primarily used by law enforcement and emergency service personnel. It’s inexpensive, easy to carry (and conceal), and simple to use. When offered within the context of proper training—which includes awareness of their merits and limitations—it enables people to feel safer, lead a less restrictive lifestyle and can be a real lifesaver! On today’s show, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews David Nance, from the Security Equipment Corporation, which produces the Sabre brand of pepper spray, one of the most popular on the market. And, which, as David says, has been making grown men cry since 1975. Stay tuned for everything you ever wanted to know about defense sprays and important tips on how to use them most effectively. | 5/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Emotional Freedom Techniques: Non-Traditional Healing Method | Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, is an innovative complementary technique most closely analogous to ancient Chinese meridian healing systems—except that it's designed to aid in the relief of both physical pain AND deep emotional trauma. Even though it hasn't been fully researched by the Western academic, medical, or psychological communities, it appears to have many promising benefits, and there's an impressive amount of anecdotal evidence from thousands of people, including children, who've experienced relief using this method. In her continuing effort to expand your knowledge base about ALL the healing options available that address the trauma of sexual violence and the symptoms of PTSD, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews EFT Master Practitioner Sophia Cayer about this innovative, non-traditional technique. You'll get to hear from some people who've been helped by EFT on the show as well. It'd truly be a crime not to listen. | 5/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cell phones and the Fight Against Crime | Cell phones have become an important weapon in the fight against crime and camera phones are a new wrinkle in this ongoing battle. They're responsible for apprehending a whole mess of criminals and saving many lives. Today, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Marcus Anthony and Ron Knight from My Mobile Witness—a free mobile phone service that allows you to take a picture of a person, place or situation that's causing you apprehension (or simply as a precaution) and send it off to a secure digital vault where it's time and date stamped and stored for six months. Once you send in a photo, it can't be retrieved or viewed by anyone but Law Enforcement. This service has many uses; but, If you're plagued by a stalker, if you have an Order of Protection against a domestic partner, if you have a job that puts you in vulnerable situations (think real estate agents), don't miss this show. And, stay tuned for great tips on how to use your cell phone to catch a criminal. | 4/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Sexual violence has emotionally and physically scarred the lives of millions of people in the U.S.—of all ages, economic groups and races. And, it's not just the primary victims of this crime who are affected, but the secondary victims as well (spouses, children, parents and friends). Since 2001, April has been declared National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in order to increase awareness about this issue, encourage prevention iniatives and increase knowledge of what services are available to aid survivors. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Lauren Sogor, from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), the nation’s principal resource center for activism on all aspects of sexual violence throughout the month (and the rest of the year as well). If you’d like to find out how you can make a difference this April (it’s never too late!) or what activities are going on in your local area, don’t miss this show. | 4/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bringing in the Bystander: Everyone has a Role to Play in Preventing Violence | In 1964, the gruesome sexual assault and murder of 28-year old Kitty Genovese was committed right outside her apartment building in a suburb of NYC. What made this crime even more horrific was that the attack lasted over a half hour (with the assailant coming back three times to stab the victim) AND that it was witnessed by 37 of her neighbors who shut their eyes and ears and did nothing to intervene—not even calling the police. The slaying of Kitty Genovese has become a metaphor for what is known as the Bystander Effect—the tendency of observers of a crime to remain uninvolved. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Professor Robert Eckstein, from the University of New Hampshire, who teaches college students how, as bystanders, they can safely engage in sexual violence prevention on college campuses, and with Hunter College student Jerin Alam, who’s trying to bring this curriculum to all the schools in the City University system of New York. | 4/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Points With Purpose: From Thousands of Tragic Events, a Beautiful Drawing is Born | Celebrity artist DAVID ILAN is creating a portrait from 100,000 individual dots (or points)—each one representing a person who has been raped or sexually abused. Up close, the dots don't look like much; but from afar, you see a portrait of a beautiful, confident woman who has overcome and grown. To kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews David about his drawing and website, www.pointswithpurpose.com, which has become a supportive haven where survivors can use their real name or an alias and talk about their attack (many for the first time), their pain AND their recovery. Internet forums are one more proven tool in the healing arsenal and here, no one is alone in the struggle. It's free to join and get a dot; it's for both men and women; and friends and supporters of survivors can get a dot on the sheet supporting the figure. You're not going to want to miss this moving, uplifting show. | 4/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Men Can Stop Rape — Encore Appearance | When Golda Meir was the Prime Minister of Israel, back in the early '70s, an outbreak of nighttime assaults against women occurred. A curfew on all women was suggested but Golda refused. Since it’s the MEN who are attacking the women, she stated, let the MEN stay home at night. That's right, Baby! Put the responsibility where it belongs, then address the source of the problem. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Stephen Glaude, the Executive Director of a remarkable organization called Men Can Stop Rape, which is doing just that by mobilizing young boys to prevent violence against women. Their programs provide an alternative vision of masculinity, and show how to foster healthy relationships and alliances with women. And, they're changing the attitudes of millions of young boys and men. If you've ever wondered what can be done to stop rape, you don't want to miss this important show. Too important a topic for just one show! | 3/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kooky Crime Reports and Oddities | We all know that crime is a serious subject; but sometimes criminals can be idiotic, stupid or just plain weird. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone takes an excursion on the lighter side of the criminal universe, bringing you crime news that's odd or bizarre—in the hopes that you, too, find it comforting that not every criminal out there is cold blooded and merciless AND undefeatable. Her partner in crime on the show is the well-known podcaster and social media expert Evo Terra, who's going to help her navigate the waters of weirdness in his own wacky way. And, as always, she's got some practical safety tips for you to help you keep yourself safe. | 3/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Domestic Violence is a worldwide epidemic affecting every country, every community, every race, religion, ethnic group, age and sex and there are many different aspects to it. Today, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Rita Smith, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), one of the largest and most prestigious organizations in the field, about the services it provides for victims and about how the issue of domestic abuse figures in divorce and child custody cases. We’ll also be talking about the controversial subjects of (supposedly) false claims of abuse by one parent in order to restrict visitation rights and the Parental Alienation Syndrome, where one parent, usually the mother, is accused of attempting to alienate a child from the other parent. Stay tuned for a list of important resources including programs that provide free cosmetic reconstruction surgery to disfigured victims. | 3/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hell On Heels: Interview with Linda Fairstein | Before the Devil wore Prada, Hell Wore Heels! "Hell on Heels" is what defense attorneys used to call Linda Fairstein, former Chief of the Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's office, when they had to face her in court. Known for her hard-boiled manner and ability to win seemingly hopeless cases, Ms. Fairstein spent 30 years prosecuting the likes of Robert Chambers (the Preppy Murder Case) and the Central Park Jogger Wolf Pack. She retired in 2002 to become the best-selling author of a series of eleven crime novels that resound with authenticity and feature a hard-boiled prosecutor with a penchant for winning tough cases (what else!). To kick off Women’s History Month, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Linda Fairstein about her groundbreaking days as a female prosecutor and her new book, Lethal Legacy. It’d be a crime not to listen! | 3/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Just Yell Fire | Just Yell Fire is one of the *hottest* self defense programs around for girls between the ages of 11-19. It teaches awareness about assault and abduction, personal safety skills and some simple street-fighting skills to get out of attack situations. It also give students a Dating Bill of Rights that addresses the problem of dating violence. Since 2006, they've taught self defense skills to more than 1 million girls in 41 countries and won seven awards. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Chad Von Dette, who is a co-creator of Just Yell Fire, along with teenager Dallas Jessup, and is their street fighting coach. We're giving out lots of safety tips and information on how to get their free DVD, so if you've got a young girl at home or you know someone who does, why not spread the word and listen together. You're not going to want to miss this program. | 2/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Rape Declaration Forum - Encore | The Rape Declaration Forum (http://tinyurl.com/RapeDeclarationForum) is a live, call-in radio show based in New York City, in which rape and crime survivors who are willing to share, help themselves and others heal by telling their stories on air. Each caller has free space to explain what happened to them and the lessons they learned from their trauma and abuse. For example, the Forum recently aired an interview with a woman who was sexually molested as a child, talking about how she has put what happened into perspective and moved on. Crime Prevention 101 hosted this show in January and it proved so popular that we're doing it again. So this week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Rebecca Myles and Jay Grayce, the hosts of The Rape Declaration Forum and we’re taking live calls from listeners who want to contribute! These stories are guaranteed to be compelling and inspiring. It’d be a crime not to listen. | 2/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Looking for Love: Special Valentines Day Show | If you're a single woman looking for love online (or off), it can be a dangerous world out there. How can you tell if a potential mate is serious about wanting a relationship or is a player? Or, married but pretending to be single? Where can you find out if he has an abusive past or is a cyber stalker? On today's special Valentines Day show, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Stephany Alexander, one of the world’s top authorities on relationships, abuse prevention and women’s issues, and a leader in how to use the internet to date safely. The founder of WomanSavers.com, the world's largest database rating men as potential dates, and author of Sex, Lies and the Internet, Stephany's goal is to help women make better, safer and more informed decisions regarding the men in their lives. And, stay tuned for important Internet dating tips and relationship advice. | 2/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After 20 Years of Silence: A Stalking Victim's Survival Odyssey | Up and coming musician/singer/songwriter, Kathryn Keat's voice had been silent for almost 20 years after she was forced to enter a Victim Assistance Program in order to escape from her horribly abusive ex-lover who had threatened to kill and dismember her. She changed her identity and her life and fled in terror; never having a truly peaceful moment until 2005, when she was informed that her stalker had died. Then the music and the words came pouring out. This week Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews this courageous woman and what a compelling tale of survival she has to tell! Can't wait for you to hear it. | 2/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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National Stalking Awareness Month: Stories, Tips, Resources | Stalking is a frustrating, terrifying and potentially deadly situation that affects an estimated 1.4 million people a year; mostly women. Though celebrity cases get national attention, most victims are ordinary folks who know their stalker and have had a prior relationship with them, either through business, dating, domestic partnership or marriage. On today’s show, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews well-known radio and media personality Valerie Smaldone who is a two-time stalking victim, once by an obsessed fan and then by a good friend and colleague. Her experiences and how she courageously resolved both these painful situations are inspiring to hear; and stay tuned for some effective defensive tips and national resources for information and support. | 1/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kidpower | What would you do if you were standing face-to-face with an attacker who was threatening your children and their safety depended totally on you? To commemorate Self Defense Awareness month, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Irene van der Zande, who was in that very situation 20 years ago. What she did not only changed the course of her life, but left her with the determination to do something that would help people everywhere, especially children and youth, learn how to use their own power to become confident and safe. To find out exactly how she prevented that attack; and learn about the organization she co-founded, Kidwpower, Teen Power, Full Power International, which is one of the best self defense programs around, stay tuned. It'd be a crime not to listen. | 1/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Rape Declaration Forum | The Rape Declaration Forum is a live, call-in radio show based in New York City, in which rape and crime survivors who are willing to share, help themselves and others heal by telling their stories to a global audience on air. Each caller has free space to explain, in depth, what happened to them and the lessons they learned from their trauma and abuse. The Forum recently aired an interview with a woman who was raped in Iraq, while she was working for a subsidiary of Halliburton Inc., and who is seeking justice from that company and from the State Department; and a woman who was sexually molested as a child, talking about how she put what happened into perspective and moved on. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Rebecca Myles and Jay Grayce, the hosts of The Forum, and we’re taking live calls from listeners who want to contribute! These stories are guaranteed to be compelling and inspiring. It’d be a crime not to listen. | 1/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Going Straight: An Ex-Convict/Psychologist Tells Why and How | He's a retired forensic psychologist who has examined thousands of defendants in criminal cases and testified as an expert witness hundreds of times…but only after getting in trouble for most of his youth and then spending four years in prison. He left jail with a G.E.D., a $20 bill, and a vow never to go back. And, he never has. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Dr. Paul Fauteck, the author of Going Straight: An Ex-Convict /Psychologist Tells Why and How. Now retired and in his 70's, he spends his time lecturing to offender groups about the lessons he learned, writing about how to improve the criminal justice system, and trying to give back to society some at least some of what he took. Also, on this show, Susan debunks another misleading Webmail that purports to offer important crime prevention information to women. | 1/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Time for a "Reality Check" | In the spirit of the new year and fresh starts, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Larry Lawton, who was convicted of armed robbery in 1996 and spent 11 years in some of the toughest federal prisons in the country. While in prison, he was tortured and put into solitary confinement for months at a time for speaking up about prison abuse. But, he also worked as a gang mediator and counselor, became a paralegal and came out changed. He's since founded The Reality Check Program—a life-changing course for at-risk kids that shows them what prison life is really like—and has affected hundreds of troubled lives so far. His story is so inspiring that a movie is being made of his life. Also, stay tuned for tips on what to do if you view a crime in progress and how to help someone in trouble without putting yourself in danger. | 1/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bronx Paradise: Only the Strong Survive | Continuing with the theme of hope and change, on this week's show Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with former bad guy, drug dealer and bookie Wayne Gurman (now actor, writer and law-abiding citizen) and good guy William Lappe, former NYPD detective (now writer and film director), about how to find paradise. A Bronx Paradise, that is, and believe me it's no walk in the park. In the film, Wayne details his criminal lifestyle from 1984 to 1999 when he was finally (!) arrested and finally turned his life around. Shot guerilla style on the streets where it all took place, Wayne describes the film as very violent and very funny—like his life. You wouldn't have wanted to have known him then…but you sure do now. And, no, William Lappe wasn't the cop who arrested him. Susan's also got tips on staying safe in shopping mall parking lots and some really weird police reports; so it'd be a crime not to listen. | 12/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fortune Society: Believing in the Power of Criminals to Change | Three words symbolize the month of December: miracles, redemption and renewal. Regarding crime, about two-thirds of ex-offenders relapse into crime after they get out of prison; but some miraculously DO turn their lives around. For the rest of December, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone will be speaking with former bad guys who are now law-abiding citizens—and inspiring others to do the same. This week, meet Glenn Martin, Executive Vice President of the Fortune Society of New York, the largest self-help organization for ex-offenders in the country. The Fortune Society is a model program providing such services as substance abuse treatment, counseling, career development, education, housing, recreation and lifetime aftercare all in one place; and it's one of the few programs that really does help ex-offenders become productive, contributing members of society. Also, stay tuned for more holiday shopping safety tips and some great personal safety gift ideas for kids. | 12/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Studying Victims of Crime | Today, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Dr. Arthur Lurigio, psychologist, criminologist, professor and author of the highly touted book, Victims of Crime. He's also the co-author or editor of more than twenty books and studies on various aspects of crime and the criminal justice system. Victims of Crime is a particularly interesting book. It studies the emotional impact of crime and the process of victimization experienced by crime victims; describes the dramatic changes in the U.S. criminal justice system over the past 20 years; examines current trends; and explores the needs and problems of special categories of victims. Most telling, it also predicts the course of changes yet to come. It's be a crime not to listen! | 12/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Undercover Angel: From Beauty Queen to SWAT Team | Continuing with the theme of healing from violence, abuse or trauma using non-traditional methods, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone’s guest this week is author Lisa Lockwood, who healed from her battle scars by making life choices that challenged her and enabled her to find her inner warrior. Physically abused by her father, emotionally abused by her first husband, Lisa charted a unique path to mental health by going from beauty pageant contestant to soldier, to undercover narcotics detective and SWAT team cop. Her book Undercover Angel: From Beauty Queen to SWAT Team tells the story of how she reinvented herself, as she calls it, to a place of happiness, self-confidence and inner peace. Today, she describes herself as the person she was meant to be: a loving, adventurous, nurturing, driven and passionate lady who just happens to know how to storm a crack house. This might not be your path, but the lessons she recounts are important and hopefully inspirational. | 11/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CRIME PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS SYMPOSIUM 2008 - PART 2 | The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP) is a highly-respected organization whose mission is to help law enforcement reduce and control criminal opportunity and victimization through education, training and sharing resources. Its members include Crime Prevention and Community Liaison Officers, Loss Prevention and Security Specialists and concerned individuals from the private sector. This week and last week’s show were taped live at ISCPP’s 29th Annual Crime Prevention Symposium, held October 20-25, 2008 in Denver, CO; and today, host Susan Bartelstone, who is certified by ISCPP, interviews four more expert workshop presenters and features three innovative child safety programs—Whistle Away Crime, Safety Kids personal safety curriculum, and the I-Safe Internet Safety Program—as well as tourism-oriented policing. It'd be a crime to miss it! | 11/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CRIME PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS | Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at a law enforcement conference? The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP) is a highly-respected organization whose mission is to improve law enforcement initiatives through education, training and shared resources. Its members include Crime Prevention and Community Liaison Officers, Loss Prevention and Security Specialists and concerned individuals from the private sector. ISCPP’s 2008 Crime Prevention Symposium was held October 20-25, 2008 in Denver, CO; and host Susan Bartelstone, who is certified by ISCPP, interviewed seven of the outstanding experts presenting workshops at the conference. With too much good stuff for just one program, this week's show features neighborhood watch programs, the enforcement of underage drinking laws and the Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program. Tune in next week for part 2, highlighting three innovative child safety programs and tourism-oriented policing. | 11/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healing Through Creativity | The third in a series of shows on non-traditional methods for healing from the debilitating consequences of crime, abuse or trauma, today’s program focuses on healing through creativity and the arts. Recorded live at the Healing Through Creativity Survivor Art Festival, held October 10-19, 2008 at West Virginia State University, trauma survivors and their supporters came together to share music, films, poetry, painting and other creative forms. They also attended workshops on topics such as Developing Self Esteem, Depression and Bi-Polar Support, How Teens React to Loss and Guilt, and How to Get Published and connected with survivors from all over the world. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviewed George Robertson, from Healing Through Creativity, and some of the Workshop Presenters and invited them to share their stories with you. This is an inspiring, uplifting show about one of the most powerful healing forces in the universe. | 11/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Significant Guidance: the U.S. Office on Violence Against Women | In 1994, Congress passed the first Violence Against Women Act which finally acknowledged the severity of the crimes associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Since then, there’s been a paradigm shift in how the government has addressed the issue of violence against women and in 1995 the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) was created to provide leadership and “significant guidance” regarding these issues on the government’s behalf. To date, the OVW has awarded nearly $3 billion in grants and provided technical assistance to numerous state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities to fulfill its mandate. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone’s guest today is Cindy Dyer, Director of the OVW, who, among other things, oversees the administration of 12 grant programs, and almost $400 million in funds, aimed at providing victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe, healthy lives. An important show; it’d be a crime not to listen! | 11/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ONLY HER HAIRDRESSER KNOWS FOR SURE! | The majority of the victims of domestic violence are women and what professional do women usually see more often than any other-their hairstylist! And, it’s very common that women develop a close, trusted relationship with their stylist and even confide in them, instead of their family or friends, about abuse at home. On today’s show, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Dianne Mooney, founder of CUT IT OUT, a national program that educates salon professionals to recognize signs of domestic abuse in their clients and safely refer those clients to local resources for help; and Christina Kauffman, an educator from the Empire Education Group, the nation’s largest system of cosmetology schools, which supports CUT IT OUT by teaching their more than 11,000 students how to respond to clients suffering from abuse. Tune in and learn how a haircut and a caring conversation could save a life! This show will blow you away (or maybe that’s blow dry?). | 10/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Prevent Identity Theft | It can happen in many different ways and no one is immune. Even celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have been victims. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, affecting over 10 million people a year and costing billions of dollars. And, it can take countless hours, perhaps even years, to restore your credit once you’ve been victimized. On today’s show, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Todd Davis, CEO of LifeLock, the identity theft prevention company, about what can be done to protect your identity from being stolen and how to repair your credit and restore your good name if you’ve already been victimized. Be sure to tune in for this timely and important discussion. | 10/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why Doesn’t She Just Leave? Domestic Violence Conundrum | Why doesn’t she just leave? That’s what most people ask when they discuss domestic violence. The answer: because it might require visits to more than 20 (!) different state and social service agencies (especially if children are involved); countless lost time from work; and endless repetitions of her story in order to “just leave.” Back in 1989, San Diego City Attorney Casey Gwinn proposed to simplify the process with a “one stop shop” housing in one place all the agencies and service providers needed to handle domestic abuse cases. Called the Family Justice Center, there are now 35 FJCs in the US and counting. Casey Gwinn then founded the National Family Justice Center Alliance to create a close network between the Centers and share training, technical and funding assistance. This week, Susan Bartelstone interviews this visionary prosecutor about what has proved to be one of the most significant initiatives to help domestic violence victims in the past 20 years. Must-hear sho | 10/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Domestic Violence and the Jewish Community | October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone is presenting a series of programs throughout the month on different aspects of this world-wide epidemic. Most commonly directed at women by men, as many as 4 million women suffer abuse from their husbands, ex-husbands, boyfriends or intimate partners in the United States each year. Today’s guest is Tovah Kasdin, Program Manager for Jewish Women International, a non-profit organization which is the leading Jewish voice worldwide on the issue of domestic violence in both the Jewish and secular communities. Their network includes religious leaders, advocates, community groups, professionals, abuse survivors and volunteers who all share a common goal – finding and offering support to the often hidden victims of abuse, breaking the cycle of violence in Jewish relationships and homes, and promoting safe, healthy relationships. Stay tuned for ways YOU can help end domestic abuse. | 10/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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License to Heal, Part 2: Healing With Self Defense | This is the second in a series of shows about non-traditional methods for recovering from the debilitating consequences of crime, violence and physical or emotional abuse. Today, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Joanne Factor—the self defense instructor voted “Best Feminist Butt-kicker of 2007” by the Seattle Weekly—about the therapeutic benefits of self defense and martial arts training. If you’re a survivor of any kind of crime, violence or trauma looking to heal from your battle scars and regain some peace of mind; if you know or are living with someone who’s a survivor; or if you treat survivors in clinical practice, you’ll want to hear about this empowering recovery option. | 9/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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License to Heal: Innovative Therapy Technique for Trauma Survivors | The first in a series of shows on non-traditional methods for healing from the debilitating consequences of crime, violence and physical or emotional abuse, today Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Dr. William Zangwill, one of the foremost practitioners of an innovative form of therapy called “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing” or EMDR. Referred to as the most exciting psychotherapeutic development in the past twenty years for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, for those with whom EMDR is successful, it achieves its healing results much, much faster than traditional therapy modalities. If you’re a survivor of any kind of crime, violence or trauma; if you know or are living with someone who’s a survivor; or if you treat survivors in clinical practice, you’ll want to hear this important and encouraging show. | 9/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We Got Mail! | Crime Prevention 101 has been getting e-mail about some of the topics covered in previous shows. You wanted to know more about renter’s insurance, ID Theft insurance and coverage for burglaries and other crimes. You asked for recommendations for inexpensive burglar detection systems and exterior lighting devices. You requested tips on how to let strangers into your home safely, how to stay safe when walking alone at night, how to use pepper spray and how camera phones are crime deterrents. You even wanted to know more about the show’s host, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone! Therefore, on this week’s show your questions get answers and, boy oh boy, do you get tips. So, stay tuned and stay safe. | 9/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Standing Up Against Street Harassment | It doesn’t just occur when women pass by a construction site or a group of men hanging out in front of a store. Simply by walking down the street or being in ANY public place, women can be subject to behavior that ranges from the merely annoying to the downright terrifying. Men give us unwanted compliments, whistle at us, make catcalls and sexually-explicit comments. They block our path, stand too close, fondle, grope and rub up against us on busses, subways, elevators, in parks, at beaches and dance clubs. More frightening, they expose themselves or m********e in front of us, and, in the extreme, follow us around or threaten us with violence and rape. It’s called Street Harassment and it happens pretty much all over the world. On today’s show, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Laura Beth Nielson, author of License to Harass, and Brittany Shoot, from the anti-harassment organization HollabackBoston, and offers ways to safely “holla back” at harassers. | 9/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Break those Chains, Y'all; Stop Webmails | We’ve all gotten them. With dire headlines, they claim to be of vital importance to women’s safety and urge you to pass the information along to every woman you know. They're referred to as Webmails and they circulate on the Internet for years. A few do give true and useful information. Most, however, offer bad or dangerously incomplete advice. Susan Bartelstone's guest today is John Ratliff, founder of Breakthechain.org, one of the best websites around for debunking these false Webmails. John is passionate about stopping the misinformation on the Internet; educating people about the shortcomings and dangers (yes, dangers) of e-mail chain letters; and discouraging individuals from sending or forwarding them. If you've ever passed one of those e-mails along, you'd better listen in…or else you'll have bad luck for the next seven years! (And, tell five of your friends.) | 8/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Men Can Stop Rape | When Golda Meir was the Prime Minister of Israel, back in the early '70s, an outbreak of nighttime assaults against women occurred. A curfew on all women was suggested but Golda refused. Since it’s the men who are attacking the women, she stated, let the MEN stay home at night. That's right, Baby! Put the responsibility where it belongs and then address the source of the problem. Today, Susan Bartelstone interviews Stephen Glaude, the Executive Director of a remarkable national organization called Men Can Stop Rape which is doing just that by mobilizing young boys (ages 10 and up) to prevent violence against women. Their programs challenge the harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, teach boys to value alternative visions of male strength, and show them how to foster healthy relationships and alliances with women. And, they're changing the attitude of millions of young boys. If you've ever wondered what can be done to stop rape, you don't want to miss this important show. | 8/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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At Home with Guns | You're home alone, the doorbell is ringing nonstop and someone is banging on your door screaming "Help me." You know better, still you open the door. Mistake. The person you're facing doesn't need assistance, he wants to harm you. And, sadly, it's far more common for the invader to be a vengeful spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend than a stranger. Freelance writer Lane Therrell, who describes herself as an average, middle-aged woman, faced just such a situation eight years ago when she was threatened by her physically abusive ex-fiancé. She decided to learn how to shoot a gun for protection. Today she's an NRA-Certified firearms safety instructor in Northern California, lectures on domestic violence and has truly triumphed over her difficulties. Whether you're for 'em or agin 'em, getting a gun for home protection is a valid option and Lane movingly and honestly shares her experiences on this thought-provoking show. And, stay tuned for some life-saving home invasion tips as well. | 8/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Home Safe Home | Dreaming about Disneyland? Longing for a luau in Lahaina? Well, according to the FBI, July and August are the months when the most property crimes occur. Probably because folks are away on vacation! And, if your house or apartment is an easy target, it doesn't take much skill or effort for a burglar to get in. On this week's show, Susan Bartelstone interviews Personal Security Specialist Cheryl Watterson, head of Personal Security Solutions, Inc. and host of two extremely comprehensive blogsites: www.homesecurity911.com and selfdefensewithanattitude.com. Cheryl has more than 20 years experience as a residential security consultant for one of the largest alarm companies in the world and has designed more than 1,000 security systems for anxious home owners and commercial clients. Join us as we talk about how to make your home safer from burglaries and home invasions. | 8/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A License to Steal | How would you feel if you found out that while you and your family were eating dinner, burglars had broken in and stolen your valuables? According to the FBI, that's exactly what happened in a staggering 3,000 robberies—compliments of notorious jewel thief Walter T. Shaw, who stole more than $70 million worth of jewelry from the superrich and famous over a 20-year period and never got caught in the act. Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone interviews Walter about his brand new book, A License to Steal, which details his exploits as the leader of this brazen "Dinnertime Gang" and his life in the Mafia. More importantly, though, it's the poignant story of his reconciliation with his genius inventor father from whom he was estranged for 25 years. He's appeared on Oprah, Rachael Ray and Inside Edition; now you can hear him on Crime Prevention 101! And, stay tuned for some timely tips on how to discourage burglars, because property crimes soar in the summertime. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Welcome to Crime Prevention 101 | Celebrating the launch of her new Internet radio show, Susan Bartelstone will be discussing the current crime prevention landscape and some of the intriguing personal safety topics in store for you over the coming weeks that you won't want to miss, such as how MEN can stop rape; how cell phones can save your life; how to defuse a mugging; and the lowdown on personal defense weapons like pepper spray, Tasers or guns. In addition, since July and August are the months during which the most property crimes occur, she'll be talking about how to keep your home safe while you're on vacation with tips such as the three places to hide valuables that most burglars will never think of; ingenious—and inexpensive—psych-out strategies that should give any burglar pause; and a simple but surprisingly effective way to get immediate warning of a break-in. | 7/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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