136: [Shawnee Baker] I Am Her Voice

Content warning: drug-facilitated sexual assault, human trafficking, and vehicular manslaughter.

Shawnee Baker is a co-victim, mother of five, an author, non-profit organization founder, and nurse from Ontario, Canada. In this episode, Shawnee shares about her daughter Baylie, a bright, motivated college sophomore with hopes of becoming a neurologist. However, as Baylie’s second year of college began her life would be tragically cut short under suspicious, allegedly criminal circumstances. Now, Shawnee is working to bring awareness, education, and safety resources to young adults all over the country in honor of Baylie’s legacy. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful for Shawnee’s willingness to share Baylie, as well as her grace, wisdom, and advocacy, with our audience. This episode is in loving memory of Baylie Grogan.

Baylie's Wish Foundation
https://www.baylieswish.org/foundation

Baylie: A life shattered. A promise kept. A secret revealed.
https://www.baylieswish.org/book

Into the Gray Zone: A Neurologist Explores the Border Between Life & Death
https://intothegrayzone.com/

National Crime Prevention Council
https://www.ncpc.org/

The Gabby Petito Foundation
https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/

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