363: What if you dedicated your life to ending human trafficking?
Episode description
Dedicated to eradicating human trafficking, a purpose-driven young man's world is shattered by a politician's unwarranted lawsuit, destroying his reputation and forcing him to find a new path forward.
Today’s episode featured Raymond Bechard. If you’d like to reach out to Ray, please email him at [email protected]. You can also find him here: Contact Raymond
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His book: "The Berlin Turnpike: A True Story of Human Trafficking in America"
Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli
Content/Trigger Warnings: divorce, depression, suicide, human trafficking, sex trafficking, sex work, poverty, disease/childhood death, lawsuit, explicit language
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