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What Came Next

What Came Next

By: Broken Cycle Media
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 What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such tragedy in the public eye? What comes after the convictions are in, the cameras stop rolling, and the court of public opinion has spoken? Can sharing our stories lead to justice, and is there ever really justice?

These questions and many more are discussed on the new true crime docuseries podcast brought to you by Broken Cycle Media.

What Came Next is co-created and produced by Something Was Wrong’s Tiffany Reese and host, award-winning writer, victim advocate and true crime survivor Amy B. Chesler.

On What Came Next, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from those impacted, with behind the scenes insights about what came next for survivors after their stories were shared with the world, and how the media impacts crime victims and their loved ones.Broken Cycle Media Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences True Crime
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  • 145: [Cesar Cardona] Healed People Heal People

    145: [Cesar Cardona] Healed People Heal People
    Oct 10 2025
    Content Warning: neglect, miscarriage, gang violence, assault, physical violence, substance use disorder, and suicidal ideation.

    Cesar Cardona is a survivor, public speaker, and mindfulness educator living in Los Angeles, California. Cesar’s tumultuous youth first set him on a path of self-destruction. But after he faced a brutal, life-altering attack, Cesar found Buddhism and meditation as a means of coping and healing. Now he is on a mission, both within his speaking career and on his podcast “Beauty in the Break,” to bring light and hope to others’ lives. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply grateful for Cesar’s grace, advocacy, and soulful sentiments within this episode.

    Cesar’s Website: http://www.cesarcardona.com

    Beauty in the Break: https://cesarcardona.com/podcast

    Beauty in the Break YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BeautyintheBreak

    Beauty in the Break on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod/

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    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
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  • 144: [JJ Comerford] 40 Years of Emotion // Part 2

    144: [JJ Comerford] 40 Years of Emotion // Part 2
    Oct 3 2025
    Content Warning: pedophilia, religious abuse, physical abuse, rape, childhood sexual abuse, childhood sexual assault, child abuse, substance use disorder, professional abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

    JJ Comerford is an author, professional, former servicemember, and survivor from Australia. In these two episodes, J.J. rawly shares about the physical and sexual abuse he experienced as a student in the private Catholic school system in the 1970’s. After decades of suffering in silence, J.J. was eventually encouraged to share about his abuse at-large. Since he began his mission of awareness, his media efforts and book have offered much solace to his supporters. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply honored that J.J. was willing to so rawly share his story, strength, and resilience with our audience.

    Sources:

    “Abused schoolboy John Comerford took gun to school to kill his rapist teacher.” The Daily Telegraph, 16 July 2017, www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/john-comerford-was-raped-at-11-he-returned-to-the-school-at-18-with-a-loaded-shotgun-to-kill-his-rapist-but-he-was-told-he-was-already-dead/news-story/5d61f68d4bbc7d4c17d25c7d118be1cb

    Resources:

    Survivors & Mates Support Network: https://www.samsn.org.au/

    JJ’s Website: https://jjcomerford.com/

    JJ's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.comerford.779/

    JJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jjcomerford_/

    JJ's Books: https://jjcomerford.com/books

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
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  • 143: [JJ Comerford] A Toxic Environment // Part 1

    143: [JJ Comerford] A Toxic Environment // Part 1
    Sep 26 2025
    Content Warning: religious abuse, physical abuse, rape, childhood sexual abuse, childhood sexual assault, child abuse, substance use disorder, professional abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

    JJ Comerford is an author, professional, former servicemember, and survivor from Australia. In these two episodes, J.J. rawly shares about the physical and sexual abuse he experienced as a student in the private Catholic school system in the 1970’s. After decades of suffering in silence, J.J. was eventually encouraged to share about his abuse at-large. Since he began his mission of awareness, his media efforts and book have offered much solace to his supporters. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply honored that J.J. was willing to so rawly share his story, strength, and resilience with our audience.

    Sources:

    “Abused schoolboy John Comerford took gun to school to kill his rapist teacher.” The Daily Telegraph, 16 July 2017, www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/john-comerford-was-raped-at-11-he-returned-to-the-school-at-18-with-a-loaded-shotgun-to-kill-his-rapist-but-he-was-told-he-was-already-dead/news-story/5d61f68d4bbc7d4c17d25c7d118be1cb

    Resources:

    JJ’s Website: https://jjcomerford.com/

    JJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jjcomerford_/

    JJ's Books: https://jjcomerford.com/books

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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