Forensic Nurse Files

Today, Angelique speaks candidly about addiction, motherhood, and now 12 years of sobriety before taking us back to July 5, 2011, the day she was abducted, brutally beaten, and sexually assaulted before escaping and running more than six miles through the woods for help. Angelique became the first survivor to report the man who attacked her, helping launch an investigation that ultimately connected him to multiple survivors and identified a serial offender.She also shares the people who changed the course of her healing, including the woman who stopped to help her, the detective who believed her, and the SANE nurse whose compassion she still remembers nearly 15 years later. This is a story of survival, sobriety, faith, healing, and finding purpose through advocacy.Content warning: This episode contains discussions of addiction, sexual assault, abduction, physical violence, and trauma.Angelique's Website:https://survivorsbeyondstatutes.com/Donate to help CO survivors get kits get retested!⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/407c519ba⁠⁠⁠ Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Call or text 988 from any phone in the United StatesTraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention:https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:https://afsp.org/Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):https://www.rainn.org/National Center for Victims of Crime:https://victimsofcrime.orgVictim Connect Resource Center:https://victimconnect.orgNational Crime Victim Bar Association:https://victimbar.orgSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/helpHOW TO REACH US:Email: [email protected]/Facebook: @forensicnursefilesTiktok: @forensicnursefilespodAre you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Today, we learn a little bit more about Kelsey (from our Colorado in Crisis episodes). Tune in as she shares her story of childhood sexual abuse by a family member, the systemic failures in justice, and her journey towards advocacy and healing. This episode sheds light on the complexities of trauma, grooming, and the importance of survivor-centered approaches.Kelsey's IG for updates on advocacy:@kelseyjeanspeaksDonate to help CO survivors get kits get retested!⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/407c519ba⁠⁠⁠ Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Call or text 988 from any phone in the United StatesTraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention:https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:https://afsp.org/Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):https://www.rainn.org/National Center for Victims of Crime:https://victimsofcrime.orgVictim Connect Resource Center:https://victimconnect.orgNational Crime Victim Bar Association:https://victimbar.orgSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/helpHOW TO REACH US:Email: [email protected]/Facebook: @forensicnursefilesTiktok: @forensicnursefilespodAre you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

In this episode, Kelsey & Angelique are back after disgraced CBI forensic scientist Missy Woods was sentenced on September 8 after accepting a plea deal. Listen now as we discuss the systemic failures in victim notification and the broader implications for justice and accountability in Colorado. In this episode, Kelsey Harbert and guests discuss the alarming issues surrounding DNA evidence mishandling, wrongful convictions, and systemic failures within forensic laboratories, emphasizing the urgent need for reform and accountability.Donate to help CO survivors get kits get retested!⁠⁠https://gofund.me/407c519ba⁠⁠ Information on kit backlogs by state:⁠https://www.endthebacklog.org/⁠ Kelsey's IG for updates/information on the crisis:@kelseyjeanspeaksSuicide & Crisis Lifeline:Call or text 988 from any phone in the United StatesTraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention:https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:https://afsp.org/Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):https://www.rainn.org/National Center for Victims of Crime:https://victimsofcrime.orgVictim Connect Resource Center:https://victimconnect.orgNational Crime Victim Bar Association:https://victimbar.orgSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/helpHOW TO REACH US:Email: [email protected]/Facebook: @forensicnursefilesTiktok: @forensicnursefilespodAre you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Today, Emily shares her personal story of growing up in a tumultuous household marked by emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and how she found healing and self-awareness through understanding personality disorders and setting boundaries.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Call or text 988 from any phone in the United StatesTraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention:https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:https://afsp.org/Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):https://www.rainn.org/National Center for Victims of Crime:https://victimsofcrime.orgVictim Connect Resource Center:https://victimconnect.orgNational Crime Victim Bar Association:https://victimbar.orgSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/helpHOW TO REACH US:Email: [email protected]/Facebook: @forensicnursefilesTiktok: @forensicnursefilespodAre you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

In this episode, two fierce survivors and advocates Kelsey and Angelique, shed light on the critical issues surrounding the forensic science backlog, evidence tampering, and systemic corruption in Colorado's criminal justice system surrounding Missy Woods. Listen now as they share their powerful journey advocating for sexual assault survivors, exposing systemic failures, and rallying community support to test and process the backlog of SA evidenciary kits. This episode highlights the urgent need for accountability and systemic change in forensic and legal systems.Donate to help CO survivors get kits get retested!⁠https://gofund.me/407c519ba⁠ Information on kit backlogs by state:https://www.endthebacklog.org/ Kelsey's IG for updates/information on the crisis:@kelseyjeanspeaksSuicide & Crisis Lifeline:Call or text 988 from any phone in the United StatesTraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention:https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:https://afsp.org/Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):https://www.rainn.org/National Center for Victims of Crime:https://victimsofcrime.orgVictim Connect Resource Center:https://victimconnect.orgNational Crime Victim Bar Association:https://victimbar.orgSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/helpHOW TO REACH US:Email: [email protected]/Facebook: @forensicnursefilesTiktok: @forensicnursefilespodAre you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!