What Came Next

Broken Cycle Media

What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such tragedy in the public eye? What comes after the convictions are in, the cameras stop rolling, and the court of public opinion has spoken? Can sharing our stories lead to justice, and is there ever really justice? These questions and many more are discussed on the new true crime docuseries podcast brought to you by Broken Cycle Media. What Came Next is co-created and produced by Something Was Wrong’s Tiffany Reese and host, award-winning writer, victim advocate and true crime survivor Amy B. Chesler. On What Came Next, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from those impacted, with behind the scenes insights about what came next for survivors after their stories were shared with the world, and how the media impacts crime victims and their loved ones.

  1. 30 ENE

    [Mae Scott] Building Our Future With Words // Part 1

    Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, sexual assault, image-based sexual abuse, cyberstalking, and rape. Mae Scott is a multi-crime survivor, mother, and author. Her story of survivorship began at the age of 14, when she met the man she would eventually marry. And although their relationship would end violently and her ex-husband would face a potential life sentence for the harm he forced upon Mae, her legal battle did not end there. After navigating the criminal justice processes, as well as a treacherous family and divorce court journey, Mae now uses her experiences to bring awareness to others. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful for Mae’s time, advocacy, and incredibly powerful perspectives. Mae's Website: http://www.maescottofficial.com/ Mae's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/maescottofficial/ An Embarrassment of Pandas by Mae Scott:https://amzn.to/4k4xuuFIf you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please visit thehotline.org for a list of resources. For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources Thank you again to Cash App for sponsoring this episode. Download Cash App Today: [https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/394eb6t5] #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

    41 min
  2. 23 ENE

    [Nicole Meyer] I Chose to Speak Up // Part 3

    Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape. Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, Nicole was eventually joined by her sisters, who she would find out were victims of her alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes. Nicole's Social Media Links: Nicole's Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenowNicole's TikTok:http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyerNicole's Victim Impact Statement on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThA583hG/ Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025 “Nicole Meyer - Ambassador.” National Survivors’ Day, www.nationalsurvivorsday.org.au/nicole. Sources & Resources: National Survivors Foundation:https://igff.org.au/ LOUDFence:https://loudfence.com/ Erlich, Dassi. “In Bad Faith by Dassi Erlich.” National Survivors Foundation, Hachette Australia, 15 May 2024, igff.org.au/in-bad-faith-by-dassi-erlich-a-true-story/. For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resourcesThank you again to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget that this January, you can quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/wcn. Limited time offer. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-mo., $90 for 6-mo., or $180 for 12-mo. plan req’d ($15/mo. equiv.). Taxes & fees extra. Initial plan term only. >50GB may slow when network is busy. Capable device req'd. Availability, speed, & coverage varies. See mintmobile.com.

    36 min
  3. 16 ENE

    [Nicole Meyer] The Evidence Weighed Upon Us // Part 2

    Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape. Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, Nicole was eventually joined by her sisters, who she would find out were victims of her alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes. Nicole's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenow Nicole's TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyer “Nicole Meyer - Ambassador.” National Survivors’ Day, www.nationalsurvivorsday.org.au/nicole. Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025 For additional resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources Thank you again to Lola Blankets for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to get 40% off your entire order at Lolablankets.com by using code [WCN] at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets.

    34 min
  4. 9 ENE

    [Nicole Meyer] The Fear Was So Strong // Part 1

    Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape. Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, Nicole was eventually joined by her sisters, who she would find out were victims of her alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes. Nicole's Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenow Nicole's TikTok:http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyer Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025 For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources Thank you again to Quince for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget that you can refresh your wardrobe with Quince now. Go to quince.com/wcn for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns now available in Canada too.

    33 min
  5. 26/12/2025

    [Dr. Kelli Boling + Dr. Danielle Slakoff] Helping Those Harmed

    Content Warning: domestic violence, murder, and missing persons.  Dr. Kelli Boling and Dr. Danielle Slakoff join us today to discuss their impactful research about the creation and consumption of true crime media. They both bring years of experience and expertise to their work in hopes of inspiring true crime to be a more equitable healing space for victims and co-victims. The Broken Cycle Media team has long admired their work and is honored they would join us to talk about their research discoveries and how we can all work to improve the genre for those at the center of crime. Dr. Kelli Boling: https://kelliboling.com/ Dr. Danielle Slakoff: https://daniellecslakoff.weebly.com/ Sources:  Boling, Kelli S.. ““It’s that ‘There but for the Grace of God Go I’ Piece of It”: Domestic Violence Survivors in True Crime Podcast Audiences.” Mass Communication and Society 26 (2022): 991 - 1013. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/%E2%80%9CIt%E2%80%99s-that-%E2%80%98There-but-for-the-Grace-of-God-Go-I%E2%80%99-of-Boling/f938790522bc62fa985351bc951e3ce0e3ded9ac Boling, Kelli S. “True Crime Podcasting: Journalism, Justice or Entertainment?” Radio Journal:International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media, Intellect, 1 Oct. 2019, intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/rjao_00003_1#cited Boling, K. S., & Hull, K. (2018). Undisclosed Information—Serial Is My Favorite Murder: Examining Motivations in the True Crime Podcast Audience. Journal of Radio & Audio Media, 25(1), 92–108. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376529.2017.1370714 Boling, K. S., & Slakoff, D. C. (2025). “What an invasion, an immense invasion”: Examining the adverse effects of true crime media on co-victims. Crime, Media, Culture: An International Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/17416590251371618 Slakoff, Danielle C., and Kelli S. Boling. 2025. “‘Media Pressure Is What Makes Law Enforcement Move’: Insights from Co-Victims About the Positive Impacts of True Crime Media Attention.” Mass Communication and Society, August, 1–17. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15205436.2025.2549719 Slakoff, D.C., Boling, K.S. & Tadros, E. “I just couldn’t cope with it, you know? I just couldn’t believe that she was gone”: The Portrayal of Co-victims’ Grief in True Crime Podcasts about Missing (but Presumed Killed) Women. J Fam Viol 39, 303–313 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00471-w Slakoff, D. C., & Brennan, P. K. (2017). The Differential Representation of Latina and Black Female Victims in Front-Page News Stories: A Qualitative Document Analysis. Feminist Criminology, 14(4), 488-516. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557085117747031 (Original work published 2019) “True Crime Obsession: Sleuths, Streamers, and Serial Killers.” YouTube, Vice News, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsO_iynpH1E For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources Thank you again to StoryWorth and Wondery's Scamfluencers for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget that right now you can save $10 or more during StoryWorth Memoirs holiday sale when you go to storyworth.com/wcn. And be sure you subscribe and listen to Wondery's Scamfluencers now wherever you get your podcasts.

    53 min
  6. 19/12/2025

    [Kelly Sutliff - IDtv's 'Toxic'] The Justice I Was Denied // Part 2

    Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, image-based sexual abuse, strangulation, domestic violence, and attempted murder. As shared in part one of her story, Kelly Sutliff is a survivor, founder of the nonprofit Kelly’s K-9’s: Tails of Courage, and a licensed professional counselor from New Jersey. In 2018, after a devastating grief journey, Kelly decided to return to her search for a life partner. It wouldn’t be long before she met a government contractor promising her the future she desired. However, her entire life changed on December 16th, 2019, when the loving relationship she had been cultivating with her new husband ended violently. After surviving an alleged attempted murder, Kelly has made it her mission to bring awareness and advocacy through her non-profit and sharing her story in the media. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very grateful for Kelly’s transparency, expertise, warmth, and listenership and support throughout the years. Kelly's K-9's: Tails of Courage https://www.kellysk9s.org/ Kelly's K-9's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellys_k9s_tailsofcourage/ Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_talk_with_kelly/ IDtv's 'Toxic': https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/toxic-investigation-discovery-atve-us For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources  Thank you again to Quince for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to go to quince.com/wcn for free shipping on your order, and 365 day returns now available in Canada!

    43 min

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What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such tragedy in the public eye? What comes after the convictions are in, the cameras stop rolling, and the court of public opinion has spoken? Can sharing our stories lead to justice, and is there ever really justice? These questions and many more are discussed on the new true crime docuseries podcast brought to you by Broken Cycle Media. What Came Next is co-created and produced by Something Was Wrong’s Tiffany Reese and host, award-winning writer, victim advocate and true crime survivor Amy B. Chesler. On What Came Next, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from those impacted, with behind the scenes insights about what came next for survivors after their stories were shared with the world, and how the media impacts crime victims and their loved ones.

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