Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words

Justin Shepherd

justin@unheardmediagroup.com

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Booking Overview

This is a true-crime interview show focused on firsthand accounts from survivors, families, investigators, journalists, and other people directly connected to cases. PR agencies could credibly pitch crime survivors, relatives of missing or victimized people, criminal-justice reform advocates, investigators, and journalists with a compelling personal or professional connection; booking difficulty is medium because relevance and firsthand access matter more than broad celebrity status, though sensitive cases may require careful outreach.

Metrics

Episodes: 23

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

justin@unheardmediagroup.com

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Host

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

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Firsthand involvement in a true-crime case as a survivor, family member, advocate, investigator, journalist, or justice-system insider; guests should have a meaningful personal or professional perspective and be able to discuss sensitive subjects openly.
Required Achievements:  
Direct involvement in a high-profile, unresolved, or nationally discussed case, Criminal justice reform or survivor advocacy work, Professional investigative, journalistic, or justice-system experience, Public speaking or advocacy based on lived experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Jessica Vestal - Her Nonverbal Son's Alleged Abuse, Warning Signs, The Investigation, Criminal Charges, And Challenges Protecting Children Who Cannot Communicate Abuse.

David Garlock - Childhood Abuse, The Killing That Led To His Conviction, Incarceration, Rehabilitation, Redemption, And The Trauma-to-prison Pipeline.

Bethany Hasel - Vladek Hasel's Disappearance, The Investigation, Theories Surrounding The Case, And The Family's Ongoing Search For Answers.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Criminal Justice, Missing Persons, Survivor Advocacy, Investigations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words
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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, ...

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 ...

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