S24 Ep20: Extreme
Nov 06, 2025•46 min•Season 24Ep. 20
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*Content Warning: distressing themes, child abuse, violence, cultic abuse, religious abuse, drug use, abduction, institutional child abuse, isolation.
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*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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*Sources
Green, Joanne. “Rough Love.” Miami New Times, 21 June 2006, www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rough-love-6336423/
Kennedy, John W. “‘Boston Movement’ Apologizes.” Christianity Today, 10 Apr. 2020, www.christianitytoday.com/2003/06/boston-movement-apologizes/
“The Last Resort (Part One).” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 29 June 2003, www.theguardian.com/education/2003/jun/29/schools.uk1
“Lawsuit Claims Boy Kidnapped to Boot Camp.” UPI, 25 Mar. 2008, www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/03/25/Lawsuit-claims-boy-kidnapped-to-boot-camp/82601206474251/
“Mexican Officials Shut down 3 Schools for Troubled U.S. Youths.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sept. 2004, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-sep-13-me-baja13-story.html
Myers, Garfield. The Observer. “‘Boot Camp’ Closed.” Jamaica Observer, 23 Feb. 2009, www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/boot-camp-closed/
Orellana, Roxana. The Salt Lake Tribune. “Troubled Teens Abused at Utah-Based Schools, Lawsuit Claims.” The Salt Lake Tribune, archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=52502999&itype=cmsid
Tell it to the church. “ICOC - Compelling Evidence of Abuse.” Tell It to the Church, laicoc.com/the-henry-kriete-letter
“Troubled Teen Programs - 25 Plaintiffs Join in Lawsuit against WWASPS, Cross Creek Manor, Robert Lichfield, and Associates – More Expected to Join In.” WebWire, WEBWIRE, 16 Oct. 2006, www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=22096
Two Lawsuits Draw Attention to the Abuse Suffered by Troubled U.S. Teenagers Sent to Boot Camps Abroad | Findlaw, supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/two-lawsuits-draw-attention-to-the-abuse-suffered-by-troubled-us-teenagers-sent-to-boot-camps-abroad.html
*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:
somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Snag your ticket for the live Home for the Holidays event here: https://events.humanitix.com/swwxtgi
Check out our brand new SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop
*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:
The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
Follow Something Was Wrong:
- Website: somethingwaswrong.com
- IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast
- TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast
Follow Tiffany Reese:
- Website: tiffanyreese.me
- IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
*Sources
Green, Joanne. “Rough Love.” Miami New Times, 21 June 2006, www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rough-love-6336423/
Kennedy, John W. “‘Boston Movement’ Apologizes.” Christianity Today, 10 Apr. 2020, www.christianitytoday.com/2003/06/boston-movement-apologizes/
“The Last Resort (Part One).” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 29 June 2003, www.theguardian.com/education/2003/jun/29/schools.uk1
“Lawsuit Claims Boy Kidnapped to Boot Camp.” UPI, 25 Mar. 2008, www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/03/25/Lawsuit-claims-boy-kidnapped-to-boot-camp/82601206474251/
“Mexican Officials Shut down 3 Schools for Troubled U.S. Youths.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sept. 2004, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-sep-13-me-baja13-story.html
Myers, Garfield. The Observer. “‘Boot Camp’ Closed.” Jamaica Observer, 23 Feb. 2009, www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/boot-camp-closed/
Orellana, Roxana. The Salt Lake Tribune. “Troubled Teens Abused at Utah-Based Schools, Lawsuit Claims.” The Salt Lake Tribune, archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=52502999&itype=cmsid
Tell it to the church. “ICOC - Compelling Evidence of Abuse.” Tell It to the Church, laicoc.com/the-henry-kriete-letter
“Troubled Teen Programs - 25 Plaintiffs Join in Lawsuit against WWASPS, Cross Creek Manor, Robert Lichfield, and Associates – More Expected to Join In.” WebWire, WEBWIRE, 16 Oct. 2006, www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=22096
Two Lawsuits Draw Attention to the Abuse Suffered by Troubled U.S. Teenagers Sent to Boot Camps Abroad | Findlaw, supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/two-lawsuits-draw-attention-to-the-abuse-suffered-by-troubled-us-teenagers-sent-to-boot-camps-abroad.html
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