Not Just A Terrible Story

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1. BONUS | Post Season Reflections with Stacie

   22 oktober 2026 · 27 min

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   After the release of episode 6, we sat down with Stacie Love to discuss what has happened since Not Just a Terrible Story came out. Stacie opens up about the explosive Facebook post in the Centennial alumni group, the messages she's received, and answers some of the questions we've been getting. Lees meer

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

2. The Reckoning | Episode 6

   13 oktober 2026 · 33 min

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   The path to healing is not a straight line. It’s a jumbled, messy process, filled with baby steps, dark humor and hard won victories. Stacie’s rebuilding her life, reworking her inner monologue and trying to change the system to help others. Lees meer

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

   Image source: Centennial yearbook (1966) via the Internet Archive.

3. BONUS | More from The Guys at The Door

   8 oktober 2026 · 42 min

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   In episode 5, we finally get answers to the biggest remaining questions in this case—straight from the federal agents who knocked on Stacie's door over 20 years ago. Now we're talking with Jim Cole and Josh Findley about the other cases they've worked and the hard-won lessons from their careers protecting children and victims. Lees meer

   Check out Jim Cole's new podcast, Unlikely Allies: https://ourrescue.org/unlikelyallies

   Learn more about Josh Findley's work: https://www.onemi-global.com/

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   Learn more about the cases in this episode:

   William A Knudsen, a case from 2007: https://www.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/06/excounselor_at_troutdale_eleme.html

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

4. The Guys at the Door | Episode 5

   6 oktober 2026 · 32 min

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   After Brett lost his teaching license, life was never the same. The rumor mill in Gresham was in full force. They needed an escape. But can Stacie truly escape if she doesn’t know what she’s running from? Lees meer

   Check out Jim Cole's new podcast, Unlikely Allies: https://ourrescue.org/unlikelyallies

   Learn more about Josh Findley's work: https://www.onemi-global.com/

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

5. BONUS | Our Conversation with TSPC

   5 oktober 2026 · 16 min

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   There’s only one publicly available document after TSPC revokes an educator’s teaching license. But what does it really say? How are the orders created? And can there be more to the story than what you find in the two page PDF on the internet? These are some of the many questions we asked TSPC that didn’t make it into the podcast. Lees meer

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

6. The Rot Runs Deep | Episode 4

   29 september 2026 · 57 min

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   Stacie's story wasn't an anomaly. It happened in the choir program. In the band program. And people allege it happened on the basketball team. We dug into decades of archives, court records, and archival news coverage. Piece by piece, a pattern emerged—spanning forty years, multiple teachers, and countless survivors who were failed by the very people meant to protect them. Lees meer

   Ezra Holmlund is now a comedian, follow his work here.

   Check out the Oregonian article here.

   To find more of the reporting we reference through out the episode check out the Oregonian News Archives.

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

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   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

   Cover art photo sourced from the Centennial High School Yearbook (1966) via Internet Archive.

7. BONUS | Safety Rules Every Kid Needs to Know with Christy Keating

   24 september 2026 · 29 min

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   In Episode 3, we spoke with Christy Keating about what grooming is. But we still had a few more questions for her, like: What should parents look out for? How can parents protect their kids? And when should parents start talking to their kids about grooming? Lees meer

   Christy shares her eight safety rules that every kid should know and gives us language to talk to our kids about physical, personal and relational boundaries.

   You can find a ton of resources and check outChristy’s work at https://theheartfulparent.com/

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

8. The Knock at the Door | Episode 3

   22 september 2026 · 46 min

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   In 2005, a knock at Stacie and Brett’'s door changed everything. It would take Stacie nearly 20 years to uncover the truth. It was hidden in a long forgotten investigation file. Now, Stacie is asking the questions she was never allowed to. Lees meer

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

9. The Wedding | Episode 2

   15 september 2026 · 42 min

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   Stacie and Brett's relationship wasn't a secret—their community watched it unfold. Some saw it as a fairy tale. Others felt a quiet unease. In this episode you hear what happens when a community looks the other way, and how close Stacie came to walking away before it was too late. Lees meer

   Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

   For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

   If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

   You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

   If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

   S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Exploitation

   Enough Abuse

   The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

   American Association Of University Women

   Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

10. The Cool Teacher | Episode 1

    15 september 2026 · 33 min

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    Fifteen year-old Stacie Love was just a sophomore when she met the young, charismatic English teacher, Brett Fischer. He was the "cool" teacher, and she wanted to be his favorite student. Twenty years later, Stacie sees the dynamic differently—and wonders if what felt like happenstance was something far more calculated. Lees meer

    Reach out to our team at terriblestorypodcast@gmail.com.

    For more exclusive content head to terriblestory.substack.com. Get free access to archival photos, resources, and bonus stories that didn't make the cut. Plus — get early, ad-free episodes as a paid subscriber.

    If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

    You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

    If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

    S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation

    Enough Abuse

    The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

    American Association Of University Women

    Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

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