Podcast Episodes

023: The Louisiana 8 - Filicide Case

Season 3 Episode 22

This episode covers the April 19, 2026 Shreveport, Louisiana mass filicide in which authorities say 31-year-old Shamar Elkins shot and killed eight c…

8 hours ago

022: Two Year Angelversary - Hope After Filicide Pt. 2

Season 3 Episode 21

This episode marks the two-year angelversary of Alec and Lydia Mater. In this deeply personal two-part conversation, Hope shares the unimaginable rea…

1 week ago

021: Two Year Angelversary - Hope After Filicide Pt.1

Season 3 Episode 21

This episode marks the two-year angelversary of Alec and Lydia Mater. In this deeply personal two-part conversation, Hope shares the unimaginable rea…

1 week ago

020: Silenced No More - A mother's battles against the courts

Season 2 Episode 20

Melissa is a Michigan mother and activist whose daughter was taken from her through the family court system. In this episode, she shares her story — …

2 months, 1 week ago

019: Silenced No More - A mother's battle against the family courts

Season 2 Episode 19

Melissa is a Michigan mother and activist whose daughter was taken from her through the family court system. In this episode, she shares her story — …

2 months, 1 week ago

There's Still Hope: A Journey of Adversity, Tragedy, and Unshakable Faith

In this special update, Hope shares an important milestone — the release of her memoir, There’s Still Hope: A Journey of Adversity, Tragedy, and Unsh…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

018: From Coercive Control to Crisis with Dr. Cocchiola

Season 2 Episode 18

In this episode of Voices Against Filicide, host Hope Hooton speaks with Dr. Cocchiola, a licensed psychologist specializing in high-risk mental heal…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

017: Protecting Children in Family Court: Voices from Arizona Safe Parents

Season 2 Episode 17

In this episode of Voices Against Filicide, host Hope Hooton sits down with Amber Snodgrass and Kandra Durfield, founders of Arizona Safe Parents, to…

3 months, 1 week ago

016: Violence Prevention and Child Safety - A Conversation with Dr Katherine Spearman

Season 2 Episode 16

In this episode, the host welcomes Dr. Katherine Spearman, assistant professor at Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nee College of Nursing and a member of …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

015: Protective Parents Michigan: Fighting for Child Safety

Season 2 Episode 15

In this impactful episode of Voices Against Filicide, Hope is joined by Geralyn Morris, founder of Protective Parents Michigan, and Nicole Massey, a …

4 months, 1 week ago