Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words

Justin Shepherd

Booking Overview

This true-crime interview show centers firsthand accounts from survivors, families, investigators, journalists, and other insiders connected to major criminal cases and criminal-justice issues. Credible pitches include survivors and family members with direct case experience, criminal-justice reform advocates, investigators, journalists, and subject-matter experts with compelling firsthand insight; booking difficulty is medium because relevance and personal access matter more than conventional celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 24

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 105.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

justin@unheardmediagroup.com

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Host

Justin Shepherd - Creator and advocate with millions of followers across platforms.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Firsthand involvement in a significant true-crime case as a survivor, family member, investigator, journalist, insider, or criminal-justice reform advocate.

Required Achievements:

Direct experience at the center of a high-profile or consequential case, Criminal-justice reform advocacy, Public speaking or media experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Jessica Vestal - Recognizing Abuse In A Nonverbal Child, The Fight For Answers, Protecting Vulnerable Children, And What Followed The Criminal Investigation.

David Garlock - Childhood Abuse, The Trauma-to-prison Pipeline, Murder Convictions, Incarceration, Rehabilitation, Accountability, And Redemption.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Criminal Justice, Survivors, Investigations, Child Abuse

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words

A Special Update for Our Listeners

July 23, 2026

Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words returns in early August with brand-new episodes and incredible guests.In the meantime, please make sure you're following the podcast, leave a five-star review if you've enjoyed the show, and share it with someone who loves true crime.You can also support our mission by signing the petition to help end plea deals for child predators. You can find the petition at Change.org/EndPleaDealsIf you're new here, I highly recommend starting with Episode 1 featurin...

My Nonverbal Son Was Being Abused and Couldn't Tell Me | Jessica Vestal

June 22, 2026

When Jessica Vestal's son Dax started coming home with bruises and injuries, she knew something wasn't right.The problem was that Dax is nonverbal. He couldn't tell her what was happening.What Jessica eventually uncovered led to criminal charges, national attention, and difficult questions about how vulnerable children are protected when they can't speak for themselves.In this episode of Unheard: True Crime In Their Own Words, Jessica shares Dax's story, the warning signs she saw, the fight f...

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, ...

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