What Cries Out

Cassandra and Dianne

     We are a monthly Mother-Daughter True Crime Podcast.  Each month we will focus on a case that cries out to us.  What brings an individual to the precipice of darkness? Can we make sense of societies darkest edges?  Sometimes we share generationally opposing views or push our own minds to that edge, but we do this to bring souls into remembrance all while bringing a social issue to light... This is What Cries Out.

  1. 09/01/2025

    Broken Trust: The Case of Brittany Zamora

    Send us Fan Mail      This is the story of Brittany Zamora, a sixth-grade teacher whose relationship with her 13-year-old student crossed unthinkable lines. It’s a case that not only exposes the abuse of power but forces us to confront something society rarely talks about... male victims of sexual abuse. In this episode, we’ll take you step by step through the crime, how it began, how it escalated, and how it finally came to light. This is more than just a case. It’s a window into the cracks in a system meant to protect our children and the ripple effects of betrayal that can last a lifetime.  This is Episode 57, Broken Trust: The Case of Brittany Zamora. Show Notes: Dreading (Crime & Psychology)–Teacher of the Year: The Sickening Case of Brittany Zamora Dad Realizes Teacher is a Child Predator - YouTube The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    57 min

  2. 08/01/2025

    The Boy at the Mall

    Send us Fan Mail      Most days pass without consequence. We move through routines, errands, small talk, to do lists...unaware of how fragile the ordinary really is. But sometimes, without warning, an ordinary day becomes the one that changes everything. Because everything we are...our choices, our reactions, our instincts, gets revealed in those brief, irreversible moments. And sometimes… our choices are seemingly intertwined with another's. This is the story of a child, a stranger, and a moment that changed everything. Welcome to Episode 56, The Boy at the Mall. Sources: Fundraiser for Landens Family by Noah Hanneman : Help For Landen - Mall Of America Attack Victim The Story of Landen Hoffmann Man sentenced for throwing child off balcony at Mall of America The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    52 min

  3. 07/01/2025

    The Devil You Know

    Send us Fan Mail      There’s an old saying: "Better the devil you know than the devil you don't." It’s a fitting lens for this episode because sometimes, even when something is terrible, it's familiar. Today, we’re going to examine two cases with a chilling common thread: domestic violence that didn’t just leave bruises or broken bones but left behind permanent, life-altering disfigurement. And yet, perhaps even more shocking than the brutality itself... is that the victims, against all odds, took their abusers back.      We'll navigate the tangled web of trauma, hope, fear, and survival and in doing so, perhaps offer strength, courage, and a voice to those still trapped in the shadows of abuse. This is Episode 55: The Devil You Know. Domestic Violence resource & help:  1-800-799-SAFE Sources: Crazy Love–2007/documentary directed by Dan Klores & Fisher Stevens (story of Linda Riss & Burt Pugach) Evil Lives Here-Season 17, Episode 3/My Father Let the Darkness In womenslaw.org The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    1h 1m

  4. 06/01/2025

    The Murder of Kaiya Campbell

    Send us Fan Mail      As Summer approaches, families look forward to road trips and vacations, while children relish the freedom of unstructured days—exploring neighborhoods, breathing in fresh air, and experiencing the timeless rhythm of boredom. These moments are cherished, often reflecting the summers we once had. For 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell, a spirited and strong-willed girl, this was no exception. But what happens when innocence is shattered? When are the trust and purity of childhood violated by someone close? This brings us to a haunting question: Are monsters born, or are they created? In today's episode, we delve into the tragic story of Kiaya Campbell, whose brutal murder challenges us to confront ideas of the complexities of human nature and the factors that contribute to such heinous acts. Welcome to Episode 54: The Murder of Kiaya Campbell. Show Notes: Footage Shows Teen Luring 10 Year Old to Her Death - YouTube (Recommended 47:00) The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    52 min

  5. 05/01/2025

    Enmeshed: The Staudte Murders

    Send us Fan Mail      Our case begins with a narcissistic mother, a woman who begins to see her children as burdens instead of sources of love, as the relationship begins to warp with resentment and distance. What begins is a dynamic of manipulation slowly becomes full enmeshment—particularly with one daughter, who starts to mirror the same self-centered behaviors where boundaries blur and the mother’s sense of identity becomes entwined with her daughter’s. The daughter, once seeking validation, begins to internalize her mother's toxic patterns, adopting them as her own, eventually becoming an extension of her mother’s need for control, feeding off the same emotional chaos that once consumed her. Boundaries vanish, and the daughter now wraps her mother’s narcissism around herself, a twisted bond where the lines between love and control fade, and whether she is merely an object to fill the emptiness in her mother’s life. Welcome to Episode 53, Enmeshed: The Staudte Murders Sources: Peacock: Snapped- Season 20, Episode 9 Diane Staudte Home Sweet Murder- Season 44, Episode 15 Free Attachment Style Test | The Attachment Project Caught by her own diary YouTube Interrogation Tapes The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    56 min

  6. 04/01/2025

    Blood On Snow: The Wichita Massacre

    Send us Fan Mail      Sometimes, the most terrifying crimes are the ones that seem to happen without reason — crimes where the victims and perpetrators have no connection, no shared history, and no clear motive. It’s the randomness that chills us to the core: the idea that danger can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time. These are the stories that unsettle us the most because they shatter our sense of security. We like to believe that if we stay out of trouble, trouble will stay away from us — but what happens when that belief is proven false? When violence arrives, uninvited and unexplained, it leaves a community shaken and a nation questioning just how safe we really are. This is Episode 52, Blood On Snow: The Wichita Massacre. Sources: Thanks to Crimelibrary.org–The Wichita Horror Murderpedia–Carr Brothers Reginald and Jonathan Carr | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom The Wichita Eagle by Ron Sylvester-Nov. 10, 2002 Find A Grave The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    1h 2m

  7. 03/01/2025

    The Delphi Murders Revisted

    Send us Fan Mail      We’re once again delving into a case that has haunted the small town of Delphi, Indiana—the horrific murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, known as The Delphi Murders. When we first covered this case in 2021 (actually, our very first episode), it was a chilling mystery with very little known. Now, with new revelations, the story has only grown more complex. A case filled with shocking twists, unanswered questions, and lingering doubts—this investigation has never been straightforward. After years of searching for justice, a man was finally arrested, tried, and convicted. But did they convict the right man? Or was Richard Allen merely a convenient scapegoat for something far more sinister?  This is Episode 51: The Delphi Murders Revisited. Sources: A 360 tour of the Monon High Bridge Liberty German Obituary (2002 - 2017) - Delphi, IN - Journal & Courier Abigail Williams Obituary (2003 - 2017) - Delphi, IN - Journal & Courier What Cries Out First Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1812617/episodes/8804447-the-delphi-murders-social-media-and-the-dual-side.mp3?download=true The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    1h 6m

  8. 02/01/2025

    Betty Broderick: Heartbreak Murder

    Send us Fan Mail      Falling in love is one of life’s most exciting experiences, a promise of devotion and sacred vows. Two individuals brought together with youthful passion, blossoming into comfort and stability, the hope that they will grow old together. In her youth, Elizabeth Broderick was the apple of Daniel’s eye and together, they planned to build a life filled with love, dreams, and shared moments. But over time, the foundation of their love began to crack. Betty, no longer the object of Daniel’s affection, felt herself fade into the background. What was once adoration turned to neglect, and Betty’s insecurity grew into a suffocating bitterness. The woman she had once been seemed lost, overshadowed by the fear of being forgotten. In the anguish of feeling discarded, Betty’s pain spiraled into rage into one final, desperate act—a shot to the heart—and the murder of two lives. Welcome to Episode 50, Betty Broderick: Heartbreak Murder. Sources: Netflix Series: Dirty John American Justice: A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Court TV Betty Broderick The Folium Diary Wants You to listen to Daisy Drops!The Folium Diary is now in its second season, with monthly Daisy Drops. No one knows why.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Don't Forget to Give Us a 5-Star Rating & Review Us! Follow our Instagram: What Cries Out Please Consider Supporting our Indie Podcast and Click the Support Our Show Button!  Thank you to our amazing listeners, who support us and continue listening! We are grateful to you.

    56 min
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     We are a monthly Mother-Daughter True Crime Podcast.  Each month we will focus on a case that cries out to us.  What brings an individual to the precipice of darkness? Can we make sense of societies darkest edges?  Sometimes we share generationally opposing views or push our own minds to that edge, but we do this to bring souls into remembrance all while bringing a social issue to light... This is What Cries Out.

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  • Creator
    Cassandra and Dianne
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 What Cries Out
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