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This week I am back with international whistleblower and investigative journalist, Mike Volpe! Mike's work spans from covering topics such as politics, immigration and everything in between, but perhaps his greatest work is what he's doing to expose the corrupt Secret Family Court and the child trafficking taking place globally through these court and CPS systems. Mike's work covering the most explosive stories in the world has been recognized globally and he continues to be on the forefront of the movement to protect our children. In this episode, Mike exposes and discusses racketeering and child trafficking in the Secret Family Court, reveals 'The Minor's Councel', and how the Family Court system essentially feeds on itself. He backs this up with some of the most prolific cases in America that he's been currently reporting on and investigating. What I love most about Mike is his deep passion for what he does and his resilience to withstand all the obstacles put in his way no matter the cost. He gives a voice to the voiceless and hope to parents and children all over the world, and one of the most important things he's done is to allow innocent parents who lost rights to their children to know they aren't alone in their fight and that there are people like him who care enough to do something about it. Mike has a blog and podcast on Substack that I highly suggest subscribing to learn more about the topics we'll be covering today and more - and he also works with investigative journalist, Megan Fox, on her podcast as well on YouTube and other platforms. We really need to lift up survivors and whistleblowers with resources so they can continue to do what they do, and in this case, your financial help for Mike also helps finance the astounding costs associated with being an independent journalist. All links are below! Mike is a hero and one day I know his work will be regarded as some of the most important of our time with what he's had the courage to cover and UNcover in a day and time when 99.9% of other journalists shy away from hard topics such as child trafficking. CONNECT WITH MIKE:Subscribe to Mike's Substack: Michael Volpe Investigates | SubstackTwitter: (1) mikevolpe (@mikevolpe) / TwitterFB: Michael Volpe | FacebookEmail: mvolpe998@gmail.comMike's Book: "Bullied to Death: Chris Mackney's Kafkaesque Divorce and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki and the World's Last Custody Trial" - The Provocateur (theeprovocateur.blogspot.com)Megan Fox YouTube Channel: Megan Fox - YouTube NOTEABLE ARTICLES:-Minnie Gonzalez takes on judicial accountability in Connecticut | Al Día News (aldianews.com) -The Provocateur: Deep State in Missouri Reveals Itself: "This threatens to take down the entire system," one says. (theeprovocateur.blogspot.com)- Making Divorce Pay - Capital Research CenterCONNECT WITH THE IMAGINATION: Join our NEW Patreon! - Patron Checkout | PatreonWebsite: Stand By Survivors - Everyone Has A Story... Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theimaginationpodcast?fan_landing=true)
This week we are joined by whistleblower, Mike Volpe, who has been making waves for years with his investigative research and education on the relationship between the secret Family Court and child traff-icking. Mike's extensive research and revelations have covered everything from immigration to politics and everything in between, yet the standout of his work is in a topic that very few will dare to cover: child abuse. Mike is highly educated in and makes palatable the breakdown of how something as horrific as 'trafficking' is able to happen in CPS and Family Court and brings extensive research he has done to the table on cases he has personally worked with and real life examples of parents who have and who are currently fighting for their children. Mike's research has included former podcast guest, @Samantha Baldwin , who is referenced frequently in Mike's examples (see Episode 27 for Samantha's testimony on 'The Imagination' for additional context). Not only is Mike bringing awareness to the systemic corruption woven into these systems, but he is giving a voice and HOPE to parents and children all over the world who are or who have been silenced. Mike is a hero and I am thrilled to have him on the show so you, too, can be equipped with the knowledge of how something like 'traff-icking' can happen within the systems we know and trust to deliver justice. We need to begin asking questions and the person leading the way in asking these hard questions is world-renowned researcher, angel for the children, and voice for the voiceless, Mike Volpe. I hope you learn as much as I did and ask you to share far and wide if you find value!CONNECT WITH MIKE: Twitter: @mikevolpe - https://twitter.com/mikevolpeEmail: mvolpe998@gmail.comWebsite: https://michaelvolpe.substack.com/Mike's Book: "Bullied to Death: Chris Mackney's Kafkaesque Divorce and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki and the World's Last Custody Trial" - https://theeprovocateur.blogspot.com/2021/06/silver-bullet-technique-executed-in.htmlMegan Fox YouTube Channel: @Megan Fox - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XP_Ax4_vTi1IqSSRD9ORQNotable Articles: Mike's Research on the St Louis FC Corruption Exposure: https://theeprovocateur.blogspot.com/2021/02/deep-state-in-missouri-reveals-itself.html"Making Divorce Pay" - https://capitalresearch.org/article/making-divorce-pay/Notable Interviews Mike Has Done: Megan and Mike Discuss FC Corruption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY3RcLukS-Y&t=1668sInterviews with Samantha Baldwin: Part 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dG_hCz-mFMPart 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLMQuXVMU18&t=11sSamantha Baldwin's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthaBaldwinLDSamantha Baldwin's Podcast with The Imagination:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYhk68XAT9k&t=701sCONNECT WITH THE IMAGINATION: All links in my Direct Me: https://direct.me/theimaginationpodcast Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theimaginationpodcast?fan_landing=true)
Sandra Grazzini-Rucki was married to her husband David Rucki for almost 20 years. To the outside world the Ruckis seemed liked a well to do, all American family with five beautiful children. In 2011 Sandra decided to separate from her husband. The whirlwind of chaos, lies and unimaginable events that followed are hard for even us to comprehend. Join us as Charnell does a very deep dive into a two part episode of the Rucki family. Missinginminnisota.com The Girls Are Gone By: Allison Man & Michael Brodkorp Purchase Here: The Girls Are Gone: The True Story of Two Sisters Who Vanished, the Father Who Kept Searching, and the Adults Who Conspired to Keep the Truth Hidden: Michael Brodkorb, Allison Mann: 9781634891653: Amazon.com: Books Missing Turkish man found after unwittingly joining his own search party - UPI.com Sandra "Sam" Grazzini-Rucki | Facebook ABC's '20/20′ episode: Four years later - Missing in Minnesota Music By Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell
Today we continue the chaotic court and custody battle of the Rucki family. When we left off, you had heard all about Sandra Grazzini-Rucki's manipulation, parental alienation, and her revolving door of lawyers, most notably joined by Michelle MacDonald. In today's episode, we'll learn how all of this led to the disappearance of Samantha and Gianna, and David's fight to find his girls. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Hyaluronic Acid, the new “hot” item in skin care. It's a lifesaver! Try this hand lotion out for extra hydrated skin: Farmskin Superfood for Skin. Prepare: You never know ANYONE other than yourself. Also, don't sign anything without reading it, EVER! Sources: The Girls Are Gone: The True Story of Two Sisters Who Vanished, the Father Who Kept Searching, and the Adults Who Conspired to Keep the Truth Hidden by Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann 20/20 Footprints in the Snow https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4120172-mother-gets-prison-time-hiding-daughters-minnesota https://missinginminnesota.com/ Special thanks to: Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production Come hang out with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon! Remember to self-care & prepare! We'll catch you next time! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bodypartspod/support
Great discussion regarding this highly informative book written by Attorney Michelle MacDonald and Michael Volpe. In this complex true crime story, it is definitely the family court system that is criminal. Attorney Michelle MacDonald sues a Judge for violating mother, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki's civil rights, and the next day is forced to proceed with her client, Sandra's child custody trial while "under arrest"--- in handcuffs, sitting in a wheelchair, with no shoes, no glasses, no files, and no client. The children had run away as well. This now destitute mother of 5 with no criminal record is jailed with a murderer. The missing teens turn up after two years, while a history of violence and criminal activity by her dangerous ex-husband had been ignored. Since her children were found, Sandra's tragic family story has received international attention. With he said/she said accusations and the term "parental alienation" in the mix, the truth may seem difficult to reach. This is a story that goes well beyond domestic violence, family court corruption and a compliant media, which included ABC's 20/20, covering up the whole unethical tale.To reach Michelle MacDonald : Michelle@MacDonaldLawFirm.comTo reach Michael Volpe: Facebookdismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.comMusic Provided by Richard Provost: mictechmusic@yahoo.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)
Great discussion regarding this highly informative book written by Attorney Michelle MacDonald and Michael Volpe. In this complex true crime story, it is definitely the family court system that is criminal. Attorney Michelle MacDonald sues a Judge for violating mother, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki's civil rights, and the next day is forced to proceed with her client, Sandra's child custody trial while "under arrest"--- in handcuffs, sitting in a wheelchair, with no shoes, no glasses, no files, and no client. The children had run away as well. This now destitute mother of 5 with no criminal record is jailed with a murderer. The missing teens turn up after two years, while a history of violence and criminal activity by her dangerous ex-husband had been ignored. Since her children were found, Sandra's tragic family story has received international attention. With he said/she said accusations and the term "parental alienation" in the mix, the truth may seem difficult to reach. This is a story that goes well beyond domestic violence, family court corruption and a compliant media, which included ABC's 20/20, covering up the whole unethical tale. The book can be found on Amazon. To reach Michelle MacDonald : Michelle@MacDonaldLawFirm.com To reach Michael Volpe: Facebook dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com Music Provided by Richard Provost: mictechmusic@yahoo.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri
Today we are joined by Michael Volpe, author and independent journalist. We delve into the case of Chris Mackney, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, discuss judicial immunity, and touch upon CPS abuse (Child Protective Services) and Title IV funding.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/modernamericanslave)
On the evening of April 19, 2013, Samantha and Gianna Rucki disappeared. Two of five children born to David Rucki and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, the teenage sisters vanished in the midst of their parents' divorce. On this episode, authors of the book The Girls Are Gone, Allison Mann and Michael Brodkorb, join Carrie to discuss. Find the book The Girls Are Gone on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Are-Gone-Searching-Conspired/dp/1634891651) . Check out the website MissinginMinnesota.com (http://www.missinginminnesota.com) Follow Sip & Shine Podcast on Social Media: don’t be shy Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sipshinepod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sipshinepod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sipshinepod More Episodes & Information sipandshinepodcast.com (http://www.sipandshinepodcast.com/) Interested In This Story? Check Out the Missing Girls of Corridor 29 on Sipandshinepodcast.com (https://sipandshinepodcast.com/true-crime//milk-carton-the-missing-girls-of-route-29-corridor) News Clips Used (in order to explain the case for reference purposes) -Fox News Minneapolis -ABC News This episode in general may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyrighted holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by general law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research.
Part 2: David Rucki and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki were engaged in a contentious and lengthy divorce and custody battle. As this was transpiring, their two oldest daughters, Samantha and Gianna, disappeared. "The Girls Are Gone" chronicles this story, and I will be talking with the authors.
“A Dark Turn” with Kevin Deutsch welcomes Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann, authors of the new true crime book “The Girls Are Gone.” On the evening of April 19, 2013, Samantha and Gianna Rucki disappeared. Two of five children born to David Rucki and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, the teenage sisters vanished in the midst of their parents’ divorce. The girls’ father, David Rucki, worked tirelessly with law enforcement to search day and night for his two missing daughters, following every lead while raising three remaining children at home. Their mother, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, used her newfound freedom to vacation around the world, abandoning her children. And as the investigation intensified, catching the attention of the media, Sandra also disappeared. The Girls Are Gone is the true story of two sisters who went missing, the father who kept searching, and the adults who conspired to keep the truth hidden. This podcast is the property of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network.
David Rucki and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki were engaged in a contentious and lengthy divorce and custody battle. As this was transpiring, their two oldest daughters, Samantha and Gianna, disappeared. "The Girls Are Gone" chronicles this story, and I will be talking with the authors.
On April 19, 2013 during a custody dispute with her ex-husband Sandra Grazzini-Rucki abducted her own daughters. 944 days later they were located on November 18, 2015. living on a ranch in Northern Minnesota. Four separate people ended up receiving criminal charges in the case, including the girls mother. In September 2018, Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann announced they would be releasing the book titled “The Girls Are Gone”. During the past two years the authors (a paralegal for the fathers attorney, and a writer for a Minnesota news centre that was reporting on the case during trial.) have uncovered new details about the disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki and the adults that worked together to hide the sisters and the truth from everyone. The conducted many interviews to gather the complete story - including members of the Rucki family, and that included the daughters Samantha and Gianna. The book was released October 23rd for all of us to dig right in. I hope you will enjoy our discussion. Visit: Writing About Crime Facebook page: Writing About Crime Facebook group: Writing About Crime Discussion Group Twitter: @CrimeWiner Instagram: Writing About Crime Instagram Email: winingaboutcrime@gmail.com The Girls Are Gone Website The Girls Are Gone is available for sale through the following retailers in both paperback and ebook. Itasca Books Amazon Amazon Kindle Apple Books Barnes & Nobles Barnes & Nobles Nook IndieBooks Kobo
SPECIAL TOPIC Night - "For Our Kids" - Deborah Maddison and Eugenea Couture, Canadian activists from British Columbia, will join Bill Murray to lead this evening's discussion about the Rights of Children and Families in North America. ~~ TONIGHT'S TOPIC: "Sandra Grazzini-Rucki speaks out" ~~ We've all seen the media reports of domestic violence, rampant criminal behaviour, trial fixing and judicial abuse. The outrage over the 20/20 fiasco and the new evidence that keeps coming out about the many layers of corruption that occurred in this case. Join us tonight as we have Sandra Grazzini-Rucki herself and journalist Michael Volpe who chronicled this shocking story in his book 'Sandra Grazzini-Rucki and the World's Last Custody Trial' for an inside look into what has become known as one of the most controversial trials of the decade. ~~ Every two weeks a new THEME will be presented in this series, with frequent special guests speaking from their own experience. ~~ Please see our web page at: www.NAASCA.org/ForOurKids or write to: naasca.forourkids@gmail.com.