A Dad's Revenge Killing
Author Jody Plauche tells Nicky how his kidnapping at age 11 led to his own father shooting the perpetrator as he returned to Louisiana to face trial.
Jody Plauch茅 joins Nicky to tell him a remarkable story of survival, revenge and family. At 11 Jody was groomed then kidnapped by his karate teacher Jeff Doucet, an America wide manhunt ensued and Jody鈥檚 attacker was apprehended, and Jody returned home safely. But the story didn鈥檛 end there - Jeff was returned to his home state for trial, where news cameras were waiting, but so was Jody鈥檚 father who shot and killed Jeff.
Jody and Nicky talk about forgiveness, surviving abuse and his relationship with his father.
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of child abuse and violence that some listeners may find upsetting.
Produced by Audio Always
Producer: Ailsa Rochester
Editor: Jo Meek
Sound: Craig Edmondson
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