Jake Halpern (Host)
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Heads up, in this episode, there are references to suicidal ideation and sexual abuse.
Heads up, in this episode, there are references to suicidal ideation and sexual abuse.
One detail that's often overlooked in this story, Sarah Kavanaugh was married. She had a wife, a woman named Nicole.
One detail that's often overlooked in this story, Sarah Kavanaugh was married. She had a wife, a woman named Nicole.
And we wondered, what went on in that home? What did Nicole know? When did she know it? And did she see a side of Sarah that the rest of the world didn't?
And we wondered, what went on in that home? What did Nicole know? When did she know it? And did she see a side of Sarah that the rest of the world didn't?
When we met, I did something I don't usually do. I just asked her. Why did you agree to talk to us?
When we met, I did something I don't usually do. I just asked her. Why did you agree to talk to us?
Nicole grew up in New Mexico, but moved to New England in her late 20s. She's outdoorsy, just like Sarah, so when the two of them connected online, one of their first dates was a hike. They met at Lincoln Woods, a park with rugged hills, tree-lined trails, and a tranquil pond.
Nicole grew up in New Mexico, but moved to New England in her late 20s. She's outdoorsy, just like Sarah, so when the two of them connected online, one of their first dates was a hike. They met at Lincoln Woods, a park with rugged hills, tree-lined trails, and a tranquil pond.
Nicole says Sarah was just very in tune. Those were her words. Sarah presented herself to Nicole as a native New Englander with a brother and two divorced parents. All true, by the way. She said she worked as a mental health professional. Also true.
Nicole says Sarah was just very in tune. Those were her words. Sarah presented herself to Nicole as a native New Englander with a brother and two divorced parents. All true, by the way. She said she worked as a mental health professional. Also true.
The pictures from that day are radiant. Nicole, in her crisp white dress, looks lovingly at Sarah in her soft ivory gown. In one shot, they wave at the camera playfully. In another, they sway together on the dance floor, arms around each other, with the warmth of summer light casting soft shadows. Sarah and Nicole were now a married couple.
The pictures from that day are radiant. Nicole, in her crisp white dress, looks lovingly at Sarah in her soft ivory gown. In one shot, they wave at the camera playfully. In another, they sway together on the dance floor, arms around each other, with the warmth of summer light casting soft shadows. Sarah and Nicole were now a married couple.