From growing up in Mayagüez and navigating the 1970s in Brooklyn to being 16, married and pregnant, surviving an armed bank robbery, moving across the country to San Diego, and breaking generational parenting cycles, my mom shares her remarkable life story.

From navigating the local Indianapolis Latin dance scene to standing tall in a courtroom, Sierra’s account is a sobering look at resilience, survivor advocacy, and the hard truths about community dynamics in the middle of sexual assault.

In Part 3 of this investigative series on Behind the Filter, survivor Isabella Poche, her mother Kim, and fellow survivor Haven Murdock expose the realities inside Central Indiana Teen Challenge; now known as Refuge Girls Academy located in Lebanon, Indiana. These women, along with 33 more are part of the expanded federal lawsuit filed by Indianapolis-based law firm Cohen Malad, LLP.

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the "Troubled Teen Industry," we pull back the curtain on the expanded federal lawsuit against Central Indiana Teen Challenge (now operating as Refuge Girls Academy). We take you inside the updated federal complaint filed by Attorney Andi Simmons from Cohen Malad, LLP, which shows allegations of trafficking, abuse and neglect done to minors who resided at the facility.

This week, we expose the wildest parts of our inbox—from self-righteous keyboard warriors attacking an unbiased news report, to a follower who went from "you're my savior" to "you suck" in a 24-hour weekend window. Then, we tackle the heavy stuff: Ashley opens up about her personal journey with singlehood, mapping out the realities of IVF as a 39-year-old virgin, and why "choosing yourself" has altered the modern marriage timeline. We also break down the controversy out of Ne

An expanded federal lawsuit filed by Indianapolis-based law firm CohenMalad, LLP paints a picture of systemic abuse, human trafficking, and forced labor at a faith-based residential facility in Lebanon, Indiana. The suit details the firsthand experiences of 35 women who were sent to Central Indiana Teen Challenge (CITC)—now operating under the rebranded moniker Refuge Girls Academy—when they were minors.

We are back in the studio! No more awkward bedroom lighting or weird angles that do us dirty. We are finally feeling normal, back on track, and ready to dive into some of the wildest internet trends making waves on our feeds this week.

The Dark Reality of Online Exploitation: The NVE & 764 Epidemic: Our first story comes directly from an unsealed indictment out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee. A 30-year-old man, Zachary Sweeney, was recently indicted on multiple counts of child sexual exploitation. What makes this case deeply chilling is Sweeney’s connection to NVE (Nihilistic Violent Extremist) networks, specifically a group known as 764.

We are BACK, family! Welcome to a very special, incredibly messy, and completely unfiltered milestone: Episode 100 of the Behind the Filter Podcast: After Dark Edition! If you’ve been wondering why we completely disappeared off the face of the earth for the past month, trust us—we were just battling brutal reality. Both of us have been down with immune disorder flare-ups that snowballed into respiratory infections and full-blown laryngitis.

This week on Behind the Filter, we are welcoming back a very special guest: Indianapolis native, author, and keynote speaker Kat Perkins. Since our last conversation before her book launch, Kat’s journey has come full circle. Her memoir, Girls With Pearls Have Power, officially launched this past October on her birthday, and she is currently traveling the country on a powerful book tour.

Welcome back to another "After Dark" edition of the Behind the Filter podcast! We are deep into our Age of Attraction series, where we peel back the layers of reality TV, dating, and life after the cameras stop rolling. This week, Ashley is joined by her fellow castmate and "elevator bestie," Michelle Yoswa. If you’ve been watching the Netflix hit Age of Attraction, you know Michelle for her radiant glow and undeniable presence—but in this episode, she dives into the truths w

This week on Behind The Filter: After Dark Edition, the atmosphere was electric as we sat down with our very own Ashley to peel back the layers on her time filming Netflix’s Age of Attraction. If you’ve been following the viral headlines, you know her as the "39-year-old virgin" (a title TMZ helped cement), but as we learned in this episode, there is so much more to her journey than just a label.

In the world of true crime, we often talk about "consuming" stories—listening to podcasts, watching documentaries, and analyzing cases from a distance. But what happens when the filter is removed, and the case you’re investigating is your own mother’s?

The podcast hit the road again and this time we took Behind the Filter: After Dark Edition to one of our absolute favorite local spots: 3UP Rooftop Bar in Carmel, Indiana. Between the 10-out-of-10 presentation of the gluten-free charcuterie and the stunning rooftop views, the energy was high—but the conversation got even higher once special guest Erin from Age of Attraction joined the table.

It has been nearly one year since April Marie Garcia walked out of her home on the South Side of Indianapolis and into a void that has left her family—and a community—desperate for answers. In this edition of Behind The Filter: Unfiltered Weekly, we spoke with April’s eldest daughter, Alexis Ibarra, who is fighting a cross-country battle from California to keep her mother’s name alive.

The response was instantaneous. By Sunday morning, Ashley woke up to find herself headlined on TMZ, Us Weekly, and The Daily Mail. The "38-year-old virgin cut from Netflix" became a global talking point.

This week, we had the privilege of sitting down with Yolanda Kincaid, the CEO of Sycamore Services, a nonprofit that has been a staple in Indiana for 65 years. Headquartered in Danville, Sycamore provides individualized support and training for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving Hoosiers in more than 35 counties.

In our latest After Dark Edition, we dive into the deep end of My Strange Addiction, modern-day segregation, and the ethics of reality TV. If you thought "emotional support chickens" were wild, buckle up—because this episode gets much, much weirder.

As many of you know, my "day job" is a News Anchor and Reporter for a news-talk radio station in Indianapolis. In that role, I see a lot of stories—but lately, one specific topic has completely taken over my inbox and my research: The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). Whether you live in Indiana or not, this episode is a sobering look at a system that is supposed to "correct" and "rehabilitate", but instead, by many accounts is in a state of absolute free fall.

Hormones, Hair Transitions, and… Kitty Sunning? Welcome back to the latest edition of the Behind the Filter Podcast: After Dark! From reality TV villains to high-tech brain "massages," here is the breakdown of our latest conversation.