{"podcast":{"title":"Voices Against Filicide","slug":"voices-against-filicide-7436968","podcast_index_feed_id":7436968,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6703022/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide--6703022","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c3e1234cfd24b6c326d219bb9031eac.jpg","author":"Rachel Holloway","episode_count":29,"summary":"Welcome to Voices Against Filicide, where Hope Hooton courageously shares her personal story of losing her two children to filicide at the hands of her estranged husband. Through her journey, this podcast shines a light on the silent epidemic of filicide—an often-overlooked tragedy rooted in custody battles, domestic violence, and untreated mental illness. Each episode will look a little different, Hope will be solo or inviting other parents and advocates to share their stories, break the silence, honor the innocent lives lost, and push for the systemic change so desperately needed. Join us as we navigate the complexities of grief, raise public awareness, and build a community of support and action. TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed. Connect with Hope Hooton: Email: hopeinthepain@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_i…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968"},"episode":{"title":"016: Violence Prevention and Child Safety - A Conversation with Dr Katherine Spearman","slug":"016-violence-prevention-and-child-safety-a-conversation-with-dr-katherine-spearman","published_at":"2026-02-04T08:05:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968/016-violence-prevention-and-child-safety-a-conversation-with-dr-katherine-spearman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-violence-prevention-and-child-safety-a-conversation-with-dr-katherine-spearman--69725770","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69725770/e6vafs2drspearman.mp3","summary":"In this episode, the host welcomes Dr. Katherine Spearman, assistant professor at Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nee College of Nursing and a member of the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and the Center on Children and the Law. Dr. Spearman shares insights from her work in child welfare, violence prevention, and trauma support, exploring the critical connection between domestic violence and filicide. The conversation highlights the need for comprehensive risk assessment, stronger family court interventions, and better protections for children and survivors. They also discuss Dr. Spearman’s upcoming filicide research, aimed at closing research gaps and developing training for legal professionals, along with practical ways friends and family can support abuse victims through safety planning and understanding coercive control. The episode concludes with a message of hope and prevention-focused action. TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed. Connect with Hope Hooton: Email: hopeinthepain@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.pain YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hopeinthepain Website: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Support & Subscribe: If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast to amplify the stories of those who can no longer speak for themselves. 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