Illicit

DESCRIPTION:

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Teachers hold a significant role in the lives of young children, second only to parents in terms of influence. Within the school environment, they are entrusted with the care and education of children, nurturing their growth and safeguarding their well-being. Consequently, parents place a considerable amount of trust in their children's teachers, relying on them to act in the best interests of their students. However, in 1998, a shocking violation of that trust unfolded in a school in Seattle, sending shockwaves worldwide. The case served as a stark reminder of the double standards that exist within society when it comes to female sexual predators…

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‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.

This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.

Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.

Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann.

Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.

MUSIC: 

Things Gone Wrong by Moments

Dance of the Dying Swan by Enoch Yang

Winds of Change by Four Trees

Still by Alsever Lake

Creeper by Hill

Departure by Alice in Winter

Dark Cloud by Ian Kelosky

Nuclear Conception by Alice in Winter

They All Belong by Moments

Wickedly by Falls

Moon Shadow by The Europa Protoharmonic Symphony Orchestra

Birdhouse by EVOE

Runner by Falls

Glorious by LNDO

Forever and a Day by ltebloomr

Fight or Flight by Yerself

Shadow Passage by Cody Martin

A Mind of Her Own by Taiym

Romantic Conversation by VOLK

Closure by Dakota Mack

Additional musical compositions by Kory Hilpmann.

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NEWSBANK

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