Blunt Force Trauma

As the conversation continues, Amanda, Kaitlynn and Casey press deeper into the details of Faithe’s final night, trying to separate grief from suspicion, memory from fact, and explanation from excuse.

But the more that's said, the more difficult it becomes to know what to believe.

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Amanda, Kaitlynn and Casey sit down with the one person who may know more about those final hours than anyone else.

What begins as a search for answers becomes something far more complicated, as old wounds reopen, memories shift, and the truth about that night feels closer than ever, but still just out of reach.

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The investigation takes a darker turn when two anonymous callers share disturbing claims about Faithe’s death, a list of women marked for violence, and a town where fear seems to travel faster than truth.

As Rosemarie uncovers a possible path toward FBI involvement, a new forensic pathologist offers a stark new reading of Faithe’s autopsy, one that challenges the official story in ways that are difficult to ignore.

And just as the case begins to feel heavier than ever, Amanda receives a message from someone unexpected - someone who says they're finally ready to help her find the truth.
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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.
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The investigation of a new threat is thwarted by a disappearing witness as Amanda begins piecing together a profile on just who may have been behind the threatening phone call to her Aunt.

A discovery by Rosemarie offers a potential new angle for the investigation, and Troy takes a call from someone who knows Ryan almost as well as he knows himself, leading to a number of shocking revelations.
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