User:Kelly at mtmp

My name is Kelly and I am the host of Mourning the Murdered podcast. I created my true crime podcast because on July 10th, 1999 a friend of mine was murdered.

My friend Janet and I lived around the corner from each other and we went to the same community activities. Our children enjoyed the same neighborhood organizations. She was a good mother and an active member in our community. She was a law abiding citizen. We lived in a small, safe town. I grew up in this town never feeling anything but safe. As a result, when I moved out and bought a house of my own, I chose to stay in my hometown.

Janet’s murder had an everlasting impact on me. Firstly, it made me feel angry to live in a town where a mother could be murdered for no reason, simply because she went out for a walk. Secondly, it caused confusion and fear within me. Most importantly, however, I felt such sadness and devastation for her children. I can’t even begin to imagine the effects that murder has on family members.

Janet’s murder is still unsolved today. I have always wanted to do something for the loved ones of murder victims but never knew what that was. Finally, I decided I wanted to give a voice to the loved ones of murder victims. The deceased has a story to tell. I interview a family member of a homicide victim and tell their story in a respectful way. To begin with, in each episode we learn who the victim was, what they enjoyed in life, memories are shared. Family members also speak of the many different aspects of the hardships they had to overcome as a result of their loss. Every Thursday a new episode drops. Please be sure to check out our episode list to listen to their stories.