685 // Hope Hooton on Domestic Violence, Filicide & Advocating for the Alec & Lydia Act

685 // Hope Hooton on Domestic Violence, Filicide & Advocating for the Alec & Lydia Act

Author: Crawlspace Media July 2, 2026 Duration: 1:11:15
In this new episode, ⁠Crawlspace Media⁠'s Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Hope Hooton about the tragic loss of her children Alec and Lydia, to her book, podcast, and advocacy efforts in making legislative change in Arizona in the form of the Alec and Lydia Act. Hope Hooton shares her harrowing journey through domestic violence, the loss of her children to filicide, and her inspiring advocacy for child safety legislation in Arizona. This episode highlights the systemic failures and the power of resilience and activism. Follow Hope on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.pain. Follow Hope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/. Check out Hope's book: https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Still-Hope-Adversity-Unshakable/dp/1969338903. Check out Hope's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-against-filicide/id1831354515. Voices Against Filicide on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/325I2ym4axloA9pYRQxhPp. More of Hope's work: https://linktr.ee/hopeinthepain. Check out Quince: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quince.com/MISSING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Mint Mobile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mintmobile.com/missing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Kensington Publishing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kensingtonbooks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Main podcast theme by Kevin Macleod. Check out his work at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Additional music by David Williams. See his work at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://williamsflutes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Missing: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FB:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/MissingCSM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Apple:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Crawlspace: IG:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. TT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FB:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Apple:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our entire network at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://crawlspace-media.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For nearly a decade, the Missing podcast from Crawlspace Media has dedicated itself to voices that have been silenced and cases that have grown cold. This isn't just a catalog of names; it's a deep, narrative exploration into the individual stories of people like Brianna Maitland, Phoenix Coldon, and Daniel Robinson, whose disappearances have left behind unanswered questions and unresolved pain. Each episode focuses on a single case, weaving together details from investigations, personal accounts, and the broader context of the injustices that often surround these events. By moving beyond the headlines, the podcast creates a space for remembrance and scrutiny, examining the complexities of homicides and unexplained vanishings that ripple through families and communities. You'll hear these stories told with a commitment to detail and respect, from the very first investigation into Maura Murray's case to more recent episodes. Tuning into this podcast means engaging with the difficult, persistent realities of the missing, ensuring they are not forgotten.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Missing
Podcast Episodes
712 // Craig Frear [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:55
In this new episode, ⁠⁠Crawlspace Media⁠⁠'s Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Craig Frear from Scotia, New York on June 27th, 2004. 17 year old Craig Frear vanished on June 27, 200…
711 // Leigh Occhi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:06
In this new episode, ⁠Crawlspace Media⁠'s Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Leigh Occhi from Tupelo, Mississippi on August 27th, 1992. On August 27, 1992, 13-year-old Leigh Occhi v…
710 // The Unsolved Murder of Craig Lane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:51
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the unsolved murder of Craig Lane from Peterborough, New Hampshire on January 8th, 1989. On January 8, 1989, 17-year-old Craig Lane was fa…
708 // The Unsolved Murder of Susan "Su" Taraskiewicz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:34
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author Dianne C. Braley about the unsolved murder of Susan "Su" Taraskiewicz from East Boston, Massachusetts on September 13th, 1992. T…
707 // Amy Bradley w/ James Renner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:07
In this new episode, ⁠Crawlspace Media⁠'s Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author James Renner about his new book on the mysterious disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley from a cruise ship in the Caribbean on Mar…
706 // Melanie Melanson w/ Cousin Billie-Sue Hutchins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:45
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Billie-Sue Hutchins about the disappearance of her cousin, Billie-Sue Hutchins from Woburn, Massachusetts on October 27th, 1989. Fourte…
703 // The McStay Family w/ Ashan Singh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:14
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ABC News correspondent Ashan Singh about the disappearance and murder of the McStay family from Fallbrook, California in February of 20…