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ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

Update: 2025-04-23
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This episode deals with mature topics (suicide, cyberbullying, sextortion). Listener discretion is advised.

In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Melanie is joined by Brian Montgomery—a devoted husband and father of four—who bravely shares the heartbreaking story of his son, Walker. Walker tragically lost his life to the devastating effects of sextortion on Instagram, and Brian’s raw transparency is a courageous gift that offers hope and awareness to families everywhere.

Through this emotional conversation, Brian reflects on the painful lessons learned and offers critical insights every parent needs to hear. His mission is clear: to prevent other families from experiencing the same unimaginable loss. Join us as we honor Walker’s memory and uncover essential truths that can help protect our children in today’s digital world.

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Production Team:

  • Host: Melanie Hempe
  • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin
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ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

Melanie Hempe, BSN