In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the abduction and murder of Amber Hagerman, a 9 year old child from Arlington, TX in 1996. Her case led to the creation of the AMBER Alert system as well as the national sex offenders registry list amongst many other positive law changes involving how we treat child abductions. We discuss some of the laws plus international variations of the AMBER alert system.

Amber's case is considered a cold case. If you have any information please contact the Arlington Police Department or Crime Stopper's anonymous hotline.

Resources:

1. https://www.fox4news.com/news/amber-hagerman-alert-anniversary

2. https://people.com/what-happened-to-amber-hagerman-11883708

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_alert

4. https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/still-searching-for-ambers-killer

5. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/amber-hagerman-amber-alert-system/269-f881cfac-8c55-4665-989c-97157bfa9def

6. https://www.fox7austin.com/news/amber-hagerman-murder-amber-alert-missing-in-texas

7. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/iii674/extensive_write_up_the_murder_of_amber_hagerman/

8. https://amberalert.ojp.gov/news/active-AMBER-alerts

9. https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/amber

10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_offender_registries_in_the_United_States

11. https://www.fox13now.com/good-day-utah/its-amber-alert-awareness-day-heres-how-the-emergency-system-impacts-utah

12. https://thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/13/amber-alert-30th-anniversary/

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• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

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OneTaste marketed itself as a sexual wellness company focused on women’s empowerment through a practice called orgasmic meditation. But, federal prosecutors say something far more troubling was happening.

In this episode, Kat breaks down the rise and fall of OneTaste and its founder, Nicole Daedone.

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of coercive control, sexual exploitation, trauma, & frequent references to female genitalia.

REFERENCES:

1. Empire of Orgasm - by Ellen Huet
2. Orgasm, inc. on Netflix
3. The Orgasm Cult - BBC Podcast
4. U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York. Founder of Sexual Wellness Company OneTaste and Former Head of Sales Convicted of Forced Labor.
5. Bloomberg Businessweek (June 18, 2018). The Dark Side of OneTaste, the Orgasmic Meditation Company.
6. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-01/onetaste-ceo-steps-down-after-claims-that-company-engaged-in-predatory-behavior
7. Bloomberg News (November 13, 2018). FBI Is Probing OneTaste, a Sexuality Wellness Company.
8. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-11-10/how-orgasmic-meditation-company-onetaste-left-many-women-feeling-violated
9. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/onetaste-founder-nicole-daedone-says-plans-testify-trial-rcna179947
10. Wikipedia. OneTaste.
11. Wikipedia. Nicole Daedone.
12. https://www.bbc.com/audio/brand/p08xzk5h
13. https://variety.com/2023/biz/global/onetaste-podcast-bbc-nicole-daedone-libel-lawsui-1235503124/
14. Learning Orgasmic Meditation PART 1- Vice News

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We originally covered this story in our first season; however since our first season is no longer available, Ashley wanted to redo it and add in the newest updates.

Brian Shaffer went out with his friend drinking, he is seen entering the bar but never seen exiting. He has not been seen or head from since. In this episode, Ashley discusses the disappearance, the case and the many theories.

Resources:

1. https://people.com/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-disappearance-11706304

2. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer

4. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/03/29/brian-shaffer-disappearance-photo-shows-how-osu-student-may-look-now/6995317002/

5. https://sites.gsu.edu/tanyabedi/final-analysisconclusion/

6. True Crime Garage- Brian Shaffer: Feb 14, 2016, Parts 1-6.

7. https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianShaffer/comments/1dzamdu/brian_shaffer_new_theories/

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• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.