DRUNK ABOUT SOMETHING SARAH HALEY FOXWELL RECAP

A peppermint coffee in hand and a heavy story on our minds, we sit down to revisit the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Sarah Haley Foxwell and the decisions that failed her. This raw, unedited recap cuts through the noise to look at how a repeat sex offender moved through the system, why “good behavior” behind bars can be a dangerous metric, and what it takes for a grieving family to turn loss into lasting change.

We unpack the case through Jen’s perspective—Sarah’s mother—whose interview on The Other Side of Goodbye anchors our research. From the early signals and family stressors to the tragic night and the courtroom outcomes, we map the chain of events with care. Then we shift to policy and prevention: the gaps between jurisdictions, the manipulation tactics offenders use, and why Maryland’s Sarah’s Law raised the floor for sentencing and removed early release options for child sex offenders. It’s a sober look at justice that asks hard questions about what deterrence actually requires and how laws can reflect real risk rather than remorse performances.

We also open up about the craft and ethics of true crime storytelling. The research is heavy, the edits are heavier, and our commitment is to center victims, show our receipts, and transition with music that gives the audience a moment to breathe. Along the way, we highlight indie bands we’ve partnered with—and why creating space for art after hard truths can help listeners regulate and reflect. Before signing off, we preview our upcoming multi-part dive into The Jinx and invite you to send case ideas and drink recipes for future episodes.

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