S25 Ep13: Chapter 3: Help Me
March 5, 2026
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S25 Ep12: Trauma-Informed SANE Exams with Kayla Hartman, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NYSAFE
March 3, 2026
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are nurses with specialized training in forensics and trauma-informed care who serve survivors of various forms of violence, not just sexual assault.
S25 Ep11: Long Term Impact
February 27, 2026
The episode introduces a survivor, Amy, whose experience with Professor Kato Buss at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) began with grooming tactics disguised as mentorship during a high school musical, highlighting the long-term impact of such early manipulation.
S25 Ep10: Connected Some Dots
February 25, 2026
The lawsuit filed by multiple students against the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) regarding allegations against Professor Cato Buss was ultimately dismissed due to a Supreme Court ruling that barred emotional distress damages under Title IX, leaving the plaintiffs feeling powerless and unnotified.
S25 Ep9: Flipped the Script
February 19, 2026
The University of Central Oklahoma's Title IX office initially misled survivors by suggesting an informal resolution process, which ultimately resulted in minimal, undisclosed consequences for the accused professor, Kato Buss.
S25 Ep8: Fifty and a Feather
February 13, 2026
The Title IX process at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) was perceived by the complainant as prioritizing comfort and collaboration initially, but ultimately failed to find the respondent responsible for sexual misconduct despite evidence, relying on a narrow interpretation of the 'preponderance of evidence' standard ("fifty and a feather").
S25 Ep7: Rethinking Mandatory Reporting and Internal Processes in Higher Education with Dr. Katherine Holland
February 10, 2026
Mandatory reporting policies in higher education are often ineffective and potentially harmful to survivors because they funnel individuals into Title IX systems that are designed to protect institutional compliance rather than center survivor autonomy and well-being.
S25 Ep6: Humiliation Ritual
February 5, 2026
Professor Cato Buss at the University of Central Oklahoma allegedly employed grooming tactics, including love-bombing, isolation, and exploiting vulnerabilities, to establish control over female students.
S25 Ep5: Testing Me
January 29, 2026
Abuse of power in academia is often facilitated by institutional hierarchies, where professors like Cato Buss control grades and opportunities, leading to institutional betrayal when systems fail survivors.
S25 Ep4: Institutional Betrayal: How Title IX Fails Survivors with Dr. Nicole Bedera
January 26, 2026
The system of handling sexual violence in universities is fundamentally oppressive, designed to strip survivors of social status and re-traumatize them, rather than being merely broken.
S25 Ep3: She Will Do Great Things
January 22, 2026
The survivor navigated a frustrating and often chaotic institutional response from her college's Title IX office, characterized by short deadlines and a lack of timely updates, while simultaneously pursuing a criminal case that resulted in the arrest of the accused.
S25 Ep2: In Shock
January 15, 2026
Survivors of sexual assault often prioritize telling trusted friends or roommates before seeking formal medical or police reporting, highlighting the immediate need for peer support.
S25 Ep1: Something is Terribly Wrong
January 8, 2026
Season 25 of Something Was Wrong focuses on the systemic failures of universities to protect students from sexual violence, highlighting patterns of institutional self-protection over survivor support.
S25: Season XXV Preview - Beginning 1/8/2026
January 6, 2026
Despite nearly 50 years since Title IX's passage, violations persist, leading to institutional betrayal that is sometimes worse than the criminal justice system for survivors.
WCN Presents: [Caitlin Mathis] Dedicated to Change
January 1, 2026
Caitlin Mathis's journey as a stalking victim and survivor led her to become a victim advocate, sharing her story to inspire awareness and change, particularly in honor of Jackie Vandagriff.
S24 Ep25: Case & Community Updates
December 18, 2025
The team expressed immense gratitude for their community and the ability to continue their advocacy work despite acknowledging 2025 as a difficult and heavy year globally and professionally.
S24 Ep24: Finally, You See (FINALE)
December 10, 2025
The survivor's experience at Mount Bachelor Academy involved highly structured, secretive, and psychologically abusive 'Life Steps' designed to strip individuality and force non-consensual self-disclosure, including detailed accounts of past sexual history.
S24 Ep23: Your Money or Your Child's Life
December 4, 2025
Parents seeking help for struggling teens are often manipulated by troubled teen industry programs like SageWalk Wilderness School using high-pressure sales tactics that exploit parental fear regarding their child's life and finances.
S24 Ep22: Hold Up a Mirror
November 19, 2025
The survivor's journey through the troubled teen industry began with parental pressure regarding academic performance and body image issues stemming from an anorexic mother, leading to physical altercations and subsequent placement in programs.
S24 Ep21: A Lot of Horsesh*t
November 13, 2025
Survivor Haley was forcibly removed from her home at age 15 and sent to a wilderness program in Utah, followed by a therapeutic boarding school in Montana, due to escalating behavioral issues stemming from a tumultuous home environment.
S24: Home for the Holidays Sacramento!
November 7, 2025
The hosts of "Something Was Wrong" are promoting a benefit meetup party in Sacramento on Friday, November 21st, 2025, with all net proceeds benefiting The Gathering Inn.
S24 Ep20: Extreme
November 6, 2025
Survivor Brittany was abducted and sent to the harsh Jamaican residential facility Tranquility Bay in 2005, a program known to be one of the most severe within the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASPS) network.
S24 Ep19: Wanted
October 29, 2025
The DeSisto School, attended by survivor Nicole from 1994 to 1996, was characterized by institutional abuse, including forced physical proximity, deprivation of basic needs as punishment, and highly questionable therapeutic practices like confrontational 'attack therapy' led by unqualified staff.
S24 Ep18: Fear-Driven
October 23, 2025
The survivor, Katie R., details her experiences at Island View Residential Treatment Center and the Oakley School, highlighting the fear-driven environment characterized by behavioral conditioning, social isolation, and confrontation rather than trauma-informed mental health treatment.
S24 Ep17: Wounded
October 15, 2025
The guest, Terry, sent her son Anthony to the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a troubled teen facility, out of desperation, which ultimately led to his suicide, highlighting the devastating consequences of such placements.
S24 Ep16: Attack Therapy
October 9, 2025
The survivor, Marie, endured escalating physical and emotional abuse from her father and stepmother, which culminated in her being sent to the controversial behavioral modification program, Ivy Ridge, at age 17 to protect her parents' reputation.
S24 Ep15: Source of Hope
October 1, 2025
Survivor Julie attended the Academy at Ivy Ridge from ages 13 to 15, having been told by her immigrant parents that the program was a necessary solution to her teenage rebellion, despite her father having immediate misgivings upon seeing the facility.
S24 Ep14: Horror Movie
September 25, 2025
The "troubled teen industry" heavily relies on controversial youth transport services, often described as kidnapping, which traumatize children through abrupt nighttime removals and the use of restraints.
S24 Ep13: How Profoundly Sorry I Am
September 18, 2025
The Academy at Ivy Ridge operated as a behavior modification center for adolescents, marketing itself as a boarding school, but faced numerous allegations of abuse and misrepresentation, leading to investigations and its eventual closure.
S24 Ep12: Someone Who Believes Me
September 12, 2025
The podcast "Something Was Wrong" investigates allegations of abuse and trauma at therapeutic wilderness programs, highlighting a survivor's harrowing experiences at Second Nature Blue Ridge and Carlbrook School.