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How the daughter of a serial killer became a mental health advocate

Dr. Jenn Carson stands in front of a bookshelf filled with books while holding her gray cat, Boris.
Dr. Jenn Carson (pictured with her cat, Boris) shares her experience as the suicidal child of a serial killer father, who grew up to become a mental health advocate, public speaker. She now runs the Inland Southern California Crisis Helpline.

When Jenn Carson was nine years old, her mother sat her down and told her that her father had been arrested for hurting people.

The world would later find out that Michael Bear Carson and his second wife, Suzan Carson, were serial killers.

Hear how Jenn went from a traumatized little girl to a mental health advocate and crisis counselor, advocating against her father’s parole.

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If you are struggling with emotional distress, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7, in English and Spanish.

Jessica Severin de Martinez, Khaleel Rahman, Meg Fitzgerald, Meg Dalton, and Catie Talarski contributed to this show.

Audacious with Chion Wolf is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Tune In, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

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Jessica Severin de Martinez is a producer for Audacious with Chion Wolf.
Khaleel Rahman is a producer for 'Audacious with Chion Wolf.'
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for Connecticut Public where she oversees the station’s talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.
Meg Fitzgerald is the senior manager of projects and radio programming.
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public, featuring conversations with people who have uncommon or misunderstood experiences, conditions, or professions.