Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words

Justin Shepherd

justin@unheardmediagroup.com

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Booking Overview

Unheard delivers true-crime reporting in a PR-friendly, non-sensational style by centering the people closest to the cases—families, survivors, and legal/justice professionals—so audiences hear the human stakes directly. It’s strong for thought-leadership pitches around justice-system accountability, missing persons, and public narrative formation.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

justin@unheardmediagroup.com

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Host

Justin Shepherd - Creator and advocate with millions of followers across platforms. Hosts Unheard and positions the show around giving overlooked voices in true crime space the chance to reclaim their narrative and ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
People directly connected to high-profile cases (family members/survivors/relatives) and justice-system insiders (e.g., defense attorneys, investigators, journalists, insiders) who can speak to a case and its broader systemic context.
Required Achievements:  
Direct personal connection to a major criminal-justice case, Documented involvement in high-profile legal proceedings, Public advocacy related to justice outcomes or accountability

Recent Guest Discussions

Bethany Hasel - The Day Her Brother Disappeared, The Investigation That Followed, Prevailing Theories, And Her Family’s Continued Search And Hope.

Mark Geragos - Justice System, Celebrity Defendants, Media Narratives And Public Perception, Wrongful Convictions, The Menendez Brothers’ Fight For Freedom, And Challenges Of High-profile Defense In The Social-media Era.

Selwyn Jones - Personal Grief And Accountability After George Floyd’s Death; Systemic Racism And Police Brutality; Sentencing Disparities; Broader Civil-rights History; Emotional Toll Of Activism And The Importance Of Speaking Out.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Justice, Criminal Defense, Police, Civil Rights

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words
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He Killed His Abuser and Went to Prison | David Garlock

June 15, 2026

At 17 years old, David Garlock and his brother killed the man they say subjected them to years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.The crime led to murder convictions and decades-long prison sentences. David ultimately spent more than 13 years behind bars before being released on parole.Today, he is a criminal justice reform advocate, speaker, and survivor who openly discusses what he calls the "trauma-to-prison pipeline"—the connection between childhood trauma, violence, incarceration, ...

The Missing Person Case That Makes No Sense: Bryan Vladek Hasel

June 08, 2026

On November 6, 2021, 22-year-old Vladek Hasel walked away from a coffee shop near the University of Central Florida and seemingly vanished.More than four years later, his family is still searching for answers.In this episode, I sit down with Vladek's sister, Bethany Hasel, to discuss the day her brother disappeared, the investigation that followed, the theories surrounding his case, and why she refuses to give up hope.This is not just the story of a missing person. It's the story of a family ...

Mark Geragos on Diddy, the Menendez Brothers & Defending America's Most Controversial Clients

June 01, 2026

Mark Geragos has spent more than three decades at the center of some of the most high-profile and controversial legal battles in America.From Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Winona Ryder, and Scott Peterson to Erik and Lyle Menendez, Geragos has represented clients whose names dominated headlines around the world. Most recently, he served as an advisor to Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team during one of the most closely watched federal trials in recent memory.In this episode of Unheard: True Crim...

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