Trauma and Murder (Why Trauma Survivors Enjoy Murder Shows) Featuring Ashley Love Richards
In this episode Katherine Spearing talks to Ashley Love Richards from the popular True Crime podcast That’s So F*cked Up.
In this episode:
How trauma causes physical responses in our bodies
Why Ashley and Katherine enjoy murder or crime stories
How art tells the truth in a slant way that is easier for us to process
Why some trauma survivors might be drawn to murder stories!
Ashley is the creator and host of That’s So Fucked Up the podcast and all of its spin-offs, including “TSFU Presents”, “Ash Learns the Bible”, “Binge or Bust?”, Ash and Alex Do Scientology; and her new YouTube channel Coercion & Control with Ashley Love Richards, with upcoming series’ “Harlots & Jezebels” and the “United States of ScAmerica”. She has always had an obsession with the macabre, but really leaned into that passion a few years ago when she discovered her other true love, podcasts. Ashley has a BA in Broadcasting and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University, with an emphasis in podcasting, and currently lives in Colorado. She feels passionately that making content with other creators with similar values is one of the most vital resources she has available to create change where she believes it’s needed most. Through sharing her own experiences with trauma and healing, she strives to create safe communities for discussion around difficult topics such as mental health and addiction. Ash also loves to dance, dye her hair, study psychology, travel, watch tv and laugh as much as possible. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube. Check out more about Ash here!
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