7 | What Does It Matter?
5/12/202630 min
The investigation takes a side step when Amanda shares shocking information about an assault - and the series of unfathomable events that followed, as she and Kaitlynn find themselves on the bumpy road toward accountability and justice for the second time in as many months. Listener Note: Today's episode of Blunt Force Trauma contains references to sexual assault and may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to an organization in your area: United States: National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 800-656-HOPE (4673). Free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish. Text "HOPE" to 64673, or chat online at rainn.org/hotline. Australia: 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732. Australia's national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling service. Free, confidential, 24/7 by phone, text (0458 737 732), online chat or video call. Canada: Assaulted Women's Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 (24/7, multilingual). Talk4Healing (for Indigenous women, available in 14 languages): 1-855-554-HEAL (4325). Support Service for Male Survivors of Sexual Assault: 1-888-887-0015 (24/7). New Zealand: Safe to Talk / Kōrero Mai: 0800 044 334, or free text 4334. Available 24/7 with interpreters for 44 languages. Webchat at safetotalk.nz. United Kingdom: Rape Crisis England & Wales — 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line: 0808 500 2222. Free and confidential, with online chat also available. For anyone aged 16+. Rape Crisis Scotland: 0808 801 0302, every day 5pm to midnight. Text 07537 410 027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsTroy Taylor· Host0:00
[somber music] Please note, this podcast contains references to physical and sexual assault and graphic depictions of violence. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed throughout this podcast are solely those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily align with the opinions or beliefs of the host or producers. Hey, it's Troy here. I just wanted to thank you for listening and supporting us and Faith's family on the search for justice. As you know, Faith's case is still active and things are moving and shaking every day. After this episode, we're gonna take a really brief break just to catch up on a few things, but don't worry, the wait won't be too long. We'll be back with episode eight on Monday, May 25th. Until then, if you wanna continue supporting the case, please jump on over and follow the Justice for Faith Ely Facebook page, and please continue to share, rate, and review the show, as it helps us get Faith's case out to a broader audience. Today's episode is a tough one, and it may be triggering for some listeners, but I think it needs to be heard. Too often victims of sexual assault are left voiceless, not believed, or in a position where there just isn't enough evidence to support prosecution. The statistics show that nearly one in two women will experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, with more than 450,000 victims every year in the United States alone. That's one victim every 68 seconds, and the vast majority of them will go unreported, and the ones that are reported have a very slim chance of actually making it to court, with only around 1,500 cases heard in federal court in the United States