Episode 59 - Brandi Mathews - Part 1

PART #1 of 2 - By early 2006, Brandi Mathews had realized it was time to take control of her future. The young Missouri mother had spent years trying to turn her life around. With the support of her family and even the police, Brandi knew it was time to stop being a victim for the sake of both herself and her young son Caleb.

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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/

Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/

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Beyond Contempt True Crime - https://beyondcontemptpodcast.com/
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Domestic Violence Resources:
http://www.thehotline.org/
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm
https://www.mosaicmethod.com/
http://vanetwork.org/


Sources:
“Feature: 5K to memorialize Brandi Matthews, victim of domestic violence.” Lake Expo, September 9, 2014.
https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/feature-k-to-memorialize-brandi-matthews-victim-of-domestic-violence/article_e8799612-3831-11e4-b671-0019bb2963f4.html
“Mother forgives daughter’s killer at sentencing.” Lake Expo, January 9, 2012.
https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/mother-forgives-daughter-s-killer-at-sentencing/article_f8285f00-3a99-11e1-be1f-0019bb2963f4.html
“The murder trial of Kelly Simino, the man convicted of killing Brandi Mathews.” Lake Expo, November 2, 2011.
https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/the-murder-trial-of-kelly-simino-the-man-convicted-of/article_6be867f6-0588-11e1-a155-001cc4c03286.html
“Brandi Mathews’ killer convicted of murder.” Lake Expo, November 1, 2011.
https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/brandi-mathews-killer-convicted-of-murder/article_37c22144-04b9-11e1-b42a-001cc4c03286.html
“Mother of murdered woman expresses gratitude to the Osage Beach Police.” Lake Expo, March 15, 2011.
https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/mother-of-murdered-woman-expresses-gratitude-to-the-osage-beach/article_9d41187c-3c23-5584-92f0-d0a9d4e65053.html
“Brandi Mathews: A story of domestic violence, drugs