The Deadly Truth of the Fentanyl Crisis | w/ Dance Moms' Ava Michelle and Jeanette

"It can happen to anyone."

When Devon Michaels took what he believed was a Percocet, he had no idea it was a fake — and laced with fentanyl. His death devastated his family and sparked a mission to protect other young people from the same danger.

In this powerful episode of True Crime Prevention, Ava Michelle (Netflix’s "Tall Girl," & "Dance Moms") and her mother Jeanette Cota open up about losing their brother and son to a fake pill. They share how their grief turned into advocacy through the Devon Michaels Foundation, dedicated to spreading awareness about the Mental Health and Fentanyl crisis, and the dangers facing teens today.

This episode dives into:

• Devon’s story and the night everything changed

• Why fake pills are everywhere — and why teens are especially at risk

• How fentanyl is fueling a national crisis

• What parents must know about social media drug sales

• How we can prevent more families from suffering this loss

Listen to more True Crime Prevention episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WsQ5B66MkLSJxblzB8xD5Xlp-r8hSZb

Support the National Crime Prevention Council: https://www.ncpc.org/

Support the Devon Michaels Foundation: https://devonmichaelfoundation.com/

🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council Produced by Nicholas Cirone