Finding Shelley Desrochers

After a dramatic episode 8 of Finding Shelley Desrochers, we now bring the series to a close. Karla shares her final thoughts on the case and an update on police involvement. We’ll hear from Dr. Pauline Boss, an educator, and researcher, widely recognized for her research on ambiguous loss –the loss of somebody with no finality or resolution. To close out the series, we’re raising money to establish a memorial bench in Shelley’s honor, with Wearable Therapy by Tokii donating the first $1000. For additional content, Karla talks with Maureen Trask, a mother who is all too familiar with ambiguous loss. Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca GoFundMe:  Shelley’s Bench: https://www.gofundme.com/ShelleyDeroschersMaureen Trask:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/SupportForUs  https://www.facebook.com/Daniel-Trask-is-Found-141269306065266/ This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license:Pachyderm – Never Knew Me At All Support the show.

In the most dramatic episode yet, we call in the London Police after making a gruesome discovery. Karla and Chris Williams P.I. enter dangerous situations while trying to uncover the truth about Shelley Desrocher’s disappearance. At this point in time, we’ve been led to a group of individuals and one theory that seems highly likely. These possible suspects seem to be exhibiting strange behavior after our meddling. The pieces seem to start falling into place after one source becomes hysterical while describing a party that took place on New Year’s Eve, just days before Shelley went missing. Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca Thanks to: Canadian Private Investigation Services http://cpis.ca This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kadhja_Bonet/Live_at_WFMU_for_Sophisticated_Boom_Boom_with_Sheila_B_10212016/Kadhja_Bonet_5_Miss_You Support the show.

Karla and private investigator Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services spent an entire day in London, Ontario in the area where Shelley was last seen. They speak with people who live in the neighbourhood, other sex workers, and drug users who live in the crack houses that Shelley frequented. While interviewing, Karla & Chris started hearing a few names mentioned repeatedly, along with eerie stores and rumours about these individuals possibly harming Shelley. You’ll hear an outline of findings from the first trip as the team prepares for a second London visit to dig deeper using this new information. In Part 8, Karla & Chris dig deeper into our leads, and end up in one of the houses where Shelley’s remains are rumoured to be. Look for that episode July 4th. Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca Thanks to: Canadian Private Investigation Services http://cpis.ca My Sisters Place GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Amy_Sayer/Amy_Sayers_Songs/Siren_Song Support the show.

Karla took to the streets of London, with Chris from Canadian Private Investigation Services, to see what they could find out with regards to Shelley’s disappearance. In this mini episode, Karla talks about what that experience was like, visiting crack houses, and talking to people on the street. We also hear two dramatic stories that shed a light on some of the serious things happening in our very own cities that we may not even realize. Next time, a full slate of interviews and updates from the streets of London. Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca Olivia’s Song: https://soundcloud.com/olivia-paige-5/see-you-later-shogun-x-snapzkush-x-redrum-tha-don-x-live  My Sisters Place GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario Support the show.

By now you’ve heard Shelley’s story. You’ve heard about her troubled childhood, her time in the foster care system, how she was trafficked into sex work, and everything we know about Shelley’s disappearance. We now wanted to make the most of all the attention this series has received, so we take a look at the foster care system and programs available today, to see if anything has changed. Plus, Karla finds a private investigator willing to look into some of the leads that we’ve uncovered during our research. Can we find out what happened to Shelley? Does anybody know? Are they too scared to talk?Guests this episode are child & youth welfare expert Jane Kovarikova, Halton Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Coordinator Cindy Stover, and Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services. http://cpis.ca Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca My Sisters Place GoFundMe: http://www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario This podcast contains music used under a creative commons license.http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dazie_Mae/Songs_Matured_in_Oak/12_-_Dazie_Mae_-_The_Winter_Of_My_First_Love Support the show.

In this mini episode, we take a look at the Finding Shelley Desrochers series so far. You’ll hear some of Karla’s radio interviews, and then get an inside view of what it’s been like behind the scenes working on this podcast and dealing with the flood of information that has come in. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca This episode contains music used under a Creative Commons License. Great Lake Swimmers - Gonna Make It Through This Year http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Great_Lake_Swimmers/20120127150256228/GreatLakeSwimmers-GonnaMakeItThroughThisYear Support the show.

Shelley Desrochers hasn’t been seen since January 2016. She’s one of three women who lived a “high-risk lifestyle” to go missing from London, Ontario, Canada in the last decade. In this series, we go beyond the police and news reports to take an in-depth look at Shelley’s life, ask questions surrounding the case and speak with guests and experts such as Mike Arntfield, host of “To Catch A Killer” and former London police officer. Part Three explores the difficult question of “What happened to Shelley Desrochers?” The list of possibilities is long, but you’ll be shocked to hear just what kind of a picture Mike Arntfield can paint using his experience and statistics. We also speak with Shelley’s friends & family who have thoughts of their own, and some eerie comments made by Shelley in the past that may serve as clues. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.com London Police Missing People: https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative http://eastcoastradiocreative.ca  This episode contains music used under a Creative Commons License. Kalli - This Is Goodbye http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kalli/Live_at_WFMU_on_Irene_Trudels_Show_on_August_15_2011/Kalli_-_10_-_This_Is_Goodbye Thanks to Mike Arntfield: http://michaelarntfield.com/ Support the show.

Shelley Desrochers hasn’t been seen since January 2016. She’s one of three women who lived a “high-risk lifestyle” to go missing from London, Ontario, Canada in the last decade. In this series, we go beyond the police and news reports to take an in-depth look at Shelley’s life, ask questions surrounding the case and speak with guests and experts such as Mike Arntfield, host of “To Catch A Killer” and former London police officer. Part Two looks at the timeline of her disappearance, the efforts being made to find her, and why Shelley's friends and family are frustrated with the police response. Former London Police officer Mike Arntfield shares his thoughts on the situation, and we speak with Randy Richmond of the London Free Press who has been following this story from the beginning. Randy sheds some light on a London Police officer who spent years of her career trying to keep sex-workers like Shelley safe. Don't miss the end, when Karla shares an amazing gesture aimed at helping gather tips to find out what happened to Shelley. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.com London Police Missing People: https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx  Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative This episode contains music used under a Creative Commons License. Kathy Lowe - When I Am No Morehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kathy_Lowe/Above_Water/When_I_Am_No_More Support the show.

Shelley Desrochers hasn’t been seen since January 2016. She’s one of three women who lived a “high-risk lifestyle” to go missing from London, Ontario, Canada in the last decade. In this series, we go beyond the police and news reports to take an in-depth look at Shelley’s life, ask questions surrounding the case and speak with guests and experts such as Mike Arntfield, host of “To Catch A Killer” and former London police officer. Part One - Getting To Know Shelley features exclusive interviews with Shelley’s sister and two friends. We hear some dramatic stories about Shelley’s troubling childhood, how she was forced into sex-work, and when she was last heard from. Have you seen Shelley? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.comLondon Police Missing People: https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx  Share Visit our Website: http://www.standupspeakupblog.com/ Browse the Store: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/ Stand Up Speak Up Podcast:  https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/ Host and Producer:  Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer:  Joel at East Coast Radio Creative Support the show.