LVM Podcast

Everyone needs a break, but this time Rebecca didn't expect the reason she would have a break would be related to death threats. As we know her mother was murdered, she never would've thought her father would be in a related situation. In this episode Rebecca breaks down the severity of death threats and how we all have a role to play in certain situations.

Welcome our first survivor of the True Survivor Series, Niki Incorvia! There are just some things in life that can never prepare one to lose someone to homicide. Niki has an educational background in crime and homicide, yet losing her brother to homicide provided a different perspective in her career. During her journey, receiving support for losing a sibling has been challenge, yet Niki was able to find ways to honor her brother and make sure she understood as much as she could through restorative justice.

Behind every true crime story, is true loss, true grief, and a true survivor. Every year there are more than 4 MILLION new survivors of homicide every year. People do not want to hear about their grief or loss. Yet, we live in a world where people would rather listen to how someone was killed and why the it occurred. This series gives survivors the chance to talk about their truth and the life their loved ones lived.

Happy New Year! Rebecca Benny reflects on her grief journey during 2021 and reintroduces what LVM ADVNTGE is. By losing her mother to homicide, Rebecca realizes that she lost more than just a mother, but her identity as well. Her loss caused her to avoid a lot, but during the year of 2022 accountability is a part of her grief journey.

Rebecca has realized that her mother was the reason her family celebrated holidays. Ever since her mother was murdered, holidays haven't been the same. During this episode, Rebecca discovers a lot about herself and discovers memories that she has repressed. Join her on the final episode of 2021! Be sure to stay till the end to hear about National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month.

During the 6 years after her mother was murdered, Rebecca Benny avoided her grief. She was only 17 when she became motherless and wanted to move on like nothing happened. In this episode, Rebecca talks about how and why she avoided her grief. Find out if she believes avoidance was the smartest choice for her.

Until now Rebecca has been holding back her feelings about her mother's death because of their relationship. She felt like she wasn't allowed to grieve. Listen to this episode to find out about the obstacles Rebecca had to face till this point.

Why was she killed? Did she do something? Why did her killer do this? The amount of questions will never end. Survivors of homicide victims will always have questions about how and why this happened to their loved one. This is no different for Rebecca Benny as she goes through the perspective of her mother, her mother's killer, and a few words of inspiration that helped her through these tough questions.

Trigger Warning: this is the most vulnerable episode so far on the LVM Podcast, including experiences about viewings and funerals. Rebecca Benny talks about the end of the week after her mother died. It's the end of people invading her privacy, the end of all the stares she never asked for, but most importantly, it's the end of seeing her mother forever.

How should someone break the news about their mother being murdered to others? This is the issue that Rebecca Benny faces after she finds out about her mother's murder. Even after having a plan on how to tell others, she later realizes that things do not go as planned.

Rebecca Benny gains the strength and courage to talk about the day she found out about her mother's murder. Throughout this episode you quickly realize that when someone dies from homicide, privacy is quickly thrown out the window and denial become a huge factor, especially in her life.

Just because Nurses Week is over doesn't mean we stop talking about nurses. In this episode, Rebecca Benny brings awareness to the situations that nurses face. Nurses were able to gain more recognition due to COVID-19, but ever since things have gotten “better” they don't receive the same recognition. It's important to know that nurses are still facing challenges and deserve every ounce of recognition.

Do you know what homicide is? Are we desensitized to homicide? Do we avoid the topic? These are questions that need to be answered. As a community, we need to do better about educating ourselves on homicide. In this episode, Rebecca Benny goes through all the things we need to know about homicide and the difficulties of raising homicide awareness.

When does “ignorance is bliss" turn into "knowledge is power”? 6 years after losing her mother to homicide, Rebecca Benny finally gained the courage to acknowledge the loss in her life through her brand LVM ADVNTGE. Join Rebecca on her first episode of the LVM Podcast as she explains the importance of raising homicide awareness and her first step on her journey.