At just 14 years old, Chris entered the juvenile justice system for minor offenses, where he encountered a trusted county sheriff who would profoundly alter the course of his life. After being groomed and sexually abused, the trauma followed him into adulthood, leading to years of addiction, mental health struggles, and silence.
Today, Chris is sharing his story to expose the abuse of power that went unchecked, advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, and prove that healing is possible even after decades of carrying the weight of the...
At just 14 years old, Chris entered the juvenile justice system for minor offenses, where he encountered a trusted county sheriff who would profoundly alter the course of his life. After being groomed and sexually abused, the trauma followed him into adulthood, leading to years of addiction, mental health struggles, and silence.
Today, Chris is sharing his story to expose the abuse of power that went unchecked, advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, and prove that healing is possible even after decades of carrying the weight of the past.
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Topics Discussed:
→ Growing Up in the Juvenile Justice System
→ Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse
→ The Lasting Effects of Trauma
→ Holding Powerful People Accountable
→ Finding Healing Through Advocacy
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:01:40 - How did one false accusation change his life?
→ 00:03:58 - How did he meet Sheriff Bullock?
→ 00:05:18 - How did the grooming begin?
→ 00:07:02 - What happened during the first assault?
→ 00:10:36 - How did the abuse continue?
→ 00:11:20 - What happened during the second assault?
→ 00:15:12 - What was life like at Warren Acres?
→ 00:17:02 - Why did he keep returning to detention?
→ 00:19:07 - What happened during the third encounter?
→ 00:21:18 - How did he cope with the abuse?
→ 00:25:20 - Why did he begin acting out?
→ 00:27:03 - Why was he sent back to Warren Acres?
→ 00:29:54 - What happened during the final assault?
→ 00:31:12 - When did he first attempt suicide?
→ 00:35:30 - Why did he keep the abuse a secret?
→ 00:42:40 - How did the trauma follow him into adulthood?
→ 00:43:40 - How was Sheriff Bullock finally exposed?
→ 00:46:42 - What did life look like after the abuse?
→ 00:52:50 - What led to his next suicide attempt?
→ 00:55:24 - How was his life saved?
→ 00:56:38 - What was psychiatric treatment like?
→ 00:57:42 - What made him choose recovery?
→ 00:59:08 - How did sobriety change his life?
→ 01:07:12 - How did he discover the sheriff's trial?
→ 01:08:10 - Why did he decide to testify?
→ 01:19:18 - What was it like facing his abuser in court?
→ 01:27:14 - How did meeting another survivor change him?
→ 01:29:22 - How did survivors help change New Jersey law?
→ 01:30:23 - How many victims may there have been?
Further Listening:
→ My Father Was a Pastor and a Predator
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