{"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":"018: From Coercive Control to Crisis with Dr. Cocchiola","slug":"018-from-coercive-control-to-crisis-with-dr-cocchiola","published_at":"2026-03-04T08:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968/018-from-coercive-control-to-crisis-with-dr-cocchiola","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-from-coercive-control-to-crisis-with-dr-cocchiola--70410785","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70410785/e10vafs2drcocchiola.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Voices Against Filicide, host Hope Hooton speaks with Dr. Cocchiola, a licensed psychologist specializing in high-risk mental health cases involving trauma and complex family systems. They discuss warning signs of coercive control, the dangers of untreated or poorly managed mental illness, and common misconceptions surrounding personality disorders. The conversation explores love bombing, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVROs), and how abusive dynamics can escalate and increase filicide risk. Dr. Cocchiola also shares insights from her professional journey and TEDx talk on trauma, emphasizing the importance of proper assessment, early intervention, and greater accountability from professionals, communities, and policymakers to protect children. 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. Voices Against Filicide Merch Shop: https://momcast-productions.myspreadshop.com/ The Rowan Project: https://therowanproject.org/ Production Credits: Written, Researched, and Hosted by: Ho…","meta_description":"In this episode of Voices Against Filicide, host Hope Hooton speaks with Dr. Cocchiola, a licensed psychologist specializing in high-risk mental health ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2801,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-against-filicide-7436968/episodes/018-from-coercive-control-to-crisis-with-dr-cocchiola/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968/018-from-coercive-control-to-crisis-with-dr-cocchiola.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}