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Karla and private investigator Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services spent an entire day in London, Ontario in the area where Shelley was last seen. They speak with people who live in the neighbourhood, other sex workers, and drug users who live in the crack houses that Shelley frequented. While interviewing, Karla & Chris started hearing a few names mentioned repeatedly, along with eerie stores and rumours about these individuals possibly harming Shelley. You’ll hear an outline of findings from the first trip as the team prepares for a second London visit to dig deeper using this new information. In Part 8, Karla & Chris dig deeper into our leads, and end up in one of the houses where Shelley’s remains are rumoured to be. Look for that episode July 4th. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy EditorCo-Producer: Joel at Eas

Karla took to the streets of London, with Chris from Canadian Private Investigation Services, to see what they could find out with regards to Shelley’s disappearance. Karla talks about what that experience was like, visiting crack houses, and talking to people on the street. We also hear two dramatic stories that shed a light on some of the serious things happening in our very own cities that we may not even realize. Next time, a full slate of interviews and updates from the streets of London. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy EditorCo-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio CreativeOlivia’s Song: www.soundcloud.com/olivia-paige-5/see-you-later-shogun-x-snapzkush-x-redrum-tha-don-x-live My Sisters Place GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolsto

By now you’ve heard Shelley’s story. You’ve heard about her troubled childhood, her time in the foster care system, how she was trafficked into sex work, and everything we know about Shelley’s disappearance. We now wanted to make the most of all the attention this series has received, so we take a look at the foster care system and programs available today, to see if anything has changed. Plus, Karla finds a private investigator willing to look into some of the leads that we’ve uncovered during our research. Can we find out what happened to Shelley? Does anybody know? Are they too scared to talk? Guests this episode are child & youth welfare expert Jane Kovarikova, Halton Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Coordinator Cindy Stover, and Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services.Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy EditorCo-Produc

We take a look at the Finding Shelley Desrochers series so far. You’ll hear some of Karla’s radio interviews, and then get an inside view of what it’s been like behind the scenes working on this podcast and dealing with the flood of information that has come in. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy EditorCo-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative This episode contains music used under a Creative Commons License. Great Lake Swimmers - Gonna Make It Through This Year Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shelley Desrochers hasn’t been seen since January 2016. She’s one of three women who lived a “high-risk lifestyle” to go missing from London, Ontario, Canada in the last decade.In this series, we go beyond the police and news reports to take an in-depth look at Shelley’s life, ask questions surrounding the case and speak with guests and experts such as Mike Arntfield, host of “To Catch A Killer” and former London police officer.Part Three explores the difficult question of “What happened to Shelley Desrochers?” The list of possibilities is long, but you’ll be shocked to hear just what kind of a picture Mike Arntfield can paint using his experience and statistics. We also speak with Shelley’s friends & family who have thoughts of their own, and some eerie comments made by Shelley in the past that may serve as clues.Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolsto

Shelley Desrochers hasn’t been seen since January 2016. She’s one of three women who lived a “high-risk lifestyle” to go missing from London, Ontario, Canada in the last decade.In this series, we go beyond the police and news reports to take an in-depth look at Shelley’s life, ask questions surrounding the case and speak with guests and experts such as Mike Arntfield, host of “To Catch A Killer” and former London police officer.Part Two looks at the timeline of her disappearance, the efforts being made to find her, and why Shelley's friends and family are frustrated with the police response. Former London Police officer Mike Arntfield shares his thoughts on the situation, and we speak with Randy Richmond of the London Free Press who has been following this story from the beginning. Randy sheds some light on a London Police officer who spent years of her career trying to keep sex workers like Shelley safe.Don't miss the end, when Karla shares an amazing gesture aimed at helping gather tips to find out what hap

Shelley Desrochers hasn’t been seen since January 2016. She’s one of three women who lived a “high-risk lifestyle” to go missing from London, Ontario, Canada in the last decade. In this series, we go beyond the police and news reports to take an in-depth look at Shelley’s life, ask questions surrounding the case and speak with guests and experts such as Mike Arntfield, host of “To Catch A Killer” and former London police officer. Part One - Getting To Know Shelley features exclusive interviews with Shelley’s sister and two friends. We hear some dramatic stories about Shelley’s troubling childhood, how she was forced into sex work, and when she was last heard from. Have you seen Shelley? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.com London Police Missing People: https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy EditorCo-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeaku

As a child, Michael James knew that life with his parents was not what it was supposed to be. Their drinking was taking its toll on his childhood and it led Michael to approach the police to take him away to a more stable environment. Instead, he landed at MacLaren Hall in El Monte, California. This was just one of a series of centers that failed to provide support and eventually a plan for what he would do when he turned eighteen. This started his sad descent into homelessness, drug abuse, suicide and crime before he eventually took stock of what his life had become and reinvented himself. We’ll hear how Michael has found his calling and enjoys a happier life these days. We’re keen to share Michael’s inspiring story with you. Listen to the podcast and hear how he forged a path out of the darkness for himself. Host and producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Reporter and co-producer: Kris Mulliah Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@sta

Patricia Rodenbaugh was turned over to the L.A. foster care system at the tender age of 12. By her later teen years, she had given birth to two children and married just to escape the system. While Patricia had a rough start, she was determined to ensure a better life for her kids.We hear about Patricia’s experience in the foster care system, including time at the notorious MacLaren Hall Children’s Center, and a troubling event that forced her into juvenile detention. Patricia shares how she gave her children a better life and went on to help other troubled youth.Although Patricia admits she still struggles with some vices, her kind and caring nature shine through, and we’re glad to be sharing this compelling story.Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio CreativeThis show contains some music used under a Creative Commons License. Kai Engel - Moonlight RepriseReceive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeak

Reporter Drew Penner tracks down four very different but important perspectives on the evolving harm reduction movement. This episode will take you from the east coast of the United States to London, Ontario, to Vancouver's downtown eastside. And we'll even wade into the thorny topic of an illegal, but promising therapy. Harm reduction isn't for the faint of heart, but the stories we bring you today are empowering tales. Producer and Host: Karla Stephens Tolstoy Co-producer, researcher, lead journalist, original sound design: Drew Penner Music: www.soundcloud.com/frequencyhorizon (iTunes: www.podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frequency-horizon/id1127552995) Song of the week: Jon Clever (aka Be Clever Beats) - Harm Reduction  Cover image: Collage by Drew Penner of imagery from Kenneth Anderson, iamwilli.am, end_thewod, ann harkness (via Flickr). In this episode you will hear from: Dr. Arnold Washton, a substance abuse consultant to professional sports teams, foreign governments, the A

While researching for our episodes on the foster care system, we came across Scott Inman and felt he deserved an episode all to himself. Scott's story begins like so many others forced into the foster system - his father passed away when Scott was only 10, leaving him and two sisters with a mother who suffered from mental illness and could not properly care for them. Where Scott's story turns to remarkable is in how he was able to rise above the seemingly endless obstacles that faced him. This episode investigates how Scott overcame the odds to become the happily married and successful man he is today. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio CreativeThis show contains some music used under a Creative Commons License. Broke For Free - Something Elated Paper Navy - Swan Song Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Polic

Reporter Drew Penner travels with Anita, the mother of a 16-year-old native girl named Delaine who went missing in 2016. We retrace her last known steps, in an effort to get a better understanding of the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Researcher, Interviewer, Editor, and Co-producer: Drew Penner Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the first episode in a series about missing and murdered native women in Canada. We head to Kenora, Ontario to tell the story of Delaine Copenace, a 16-year-old aboriginal girl who went missing in 2016 and was found in Lake of the Woods a month later. We speak with her mother Anita Ross, who is still trying to make sense of her daughter’s death.Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-TolstoyResearcher, Interviewer, Editor, and Co-producer: Drew PennerProduction: Thanks to the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab and the Wachiay Aboriginal Multi Media (WAMM) studioMusic:Quinton Larry Roy Cameron “Kenora Ontario,” “Pound Cake”www.soundcloud.com/quinton-larry-roy-cameron Frequency Horizon “Delaine’s Theme,” “Hiking Cross-Island in 3 Hours,” “Telling the Story”www.soundcloud.com/frequencyhorizon www.frequencyhorizon.com Lullatone “Tiny Glaciers”Michael Taylor “West Georgia Opus 1”Yuminale (Deane Holmes) “The Lacquered Bird”www.yuminale.com/album/371701/prevailing-perceptionwww.itunes.apple.com/us/album/prev

There is a disproportionate number of homeless LGBTQ teens on the street, but most people don't talk about it. House of Mayhem is talking about it. House of Mayhem is a new tv series about LGBTQ youth in the foster system. It gives today's teens hope that they will find acceptance and love. We speak with creator/writer David Pumo about the plight of LGBTQ youth. We also speak with actress Quei Tann, former America's Next Top Model contestant and one of the stars of House of Mayhem. The once homeless youth shares her story and inspires others to overcome it. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Joel North at East Coast Radio Creative Guests: David Pumo and Quei Tann Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk a lot about mental health and fighting your inner demons. But what happens when those demons take over? It's a sad conversation, but one that we need to have. That's why this episode takes a look at serial killers. But there's a twist. Instead of looking at their actions, we look at their poetry. We delve into their minds and try to understand more about what made them that way. And we try to understand if there's anything we can do to prevent more murders from happening. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenny Maher has been through a lot. Growing up with a mentally ill mother, she was in and out of the foster system. Jenny experienced some bad things in her childhood, but she managed to overcome them. Today, she is an inspiration to anyone facing challenges in life. She's the author of Never Give Up, a book that goes into even more of the obstacles she's faced in life. In this episode, we talk about the issues in the foster care system and take a look at some of the mental effects it can have on a person. Listen to Jenny's story and learn more about what happens to children in the system. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Joel North at East Coast Radio Creative Guests: Jenny Maher and David Pumo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c

Who pays for sex? Why do they pay for sex? Often, without even knowing it, Johns are supporting sex trafficking operations. In this human trafficking awareness series, we examine prostitution from John's point of view. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part of our human trafficking series, this episode delves into the mind of a pimp. How does he think? How does he control the victims of sex trafficking? Listen for some answers. Understanding modern-day slavery is the first step towards ending it. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Human trafficking is a hard conversation to have, but it needs to be spoken about. This episode is part of our human trafficking series, a series designed to spread awareness about the prevalence of modern-day slavery.We look at human trafficking from a victim's point of view. Learn who can be a victim of sex trafficking and how it happens. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-TolstoyCo-Producer: Danielle GallagherEditor: Cesar Del CastilloReceive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.