Melina’s sister turns on her, making home a dangerous place.

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S1E8: Sisters

In the months after her mother’s death, Melina falls into substance abuse. Will she be able to get out?

S1E7: Reality

As Melina’s grandmother nears the end of her life, she begins to reveal things about her past.

S1E6: The Why

After her mother’s death, Melina begins to grapple with how not to follow in her mother’s footsteps.

S1E5: Grief

Melina’s mom dies, leaving Melina with many questions as to what killed her.

S1E4: Puzzle Pieces

Four life-altering events happen to Melina in 1994, setting the trajectory of her entire life in motion.

S1E3 : 1994

Melina’s mother returns and lays bare the first of many life-changing secrets.

S1E2: The Return

In this episode, podcast host Melina Mejia Stock returns to her childhood to begin telling the story of how she learned that her family was mired in secrecy.

S1E1: Missing

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