Defeating The Darkness

Defeating the Darkness is a true crime podcast hosted by Heather Brown, featuring real stories of survival, justice, and redemption. Each episode delves into cases of abuse, crime, and recovery, with insights from survivors, law enforcement, judges, former criminals, and advocates. Discover how people find strength and light in the darkest moments as we uncover the truth behind these powerful stories. Join us in the fight for justice and healing as we work toward Defeating the Darkness.Artwork: Gabe Leonard

Defeating The Darkness is a true crime podcast hosted by Heather Brown, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Heather Brown hosts Defeating The Darkness, a true crime show with 75 episodes published.

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  Table 23 (Part 3) | The Man Who Changed Everything

  Mar 10, 202654 minS0

  <p>The story of Table 23 comes to its final chapter.</p><p>In this episode, Heather Brown and Tom Masline finish the remarkable story of Winston. The man who saw something in a young waitress and decided to change the trajectory of her life.</p><p>What began with a conversation at a restaurant table turned into something extraordinary. Winston didn’t just offer encouragement. He removed every obstacle standing in Heather’s way. He put her on payroll, helped her prepare for the LSAT, paid for law school at Pepperdine, and made sure she could focus on one thing: buil...

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  Table 23 (Part 2) | The Lunch That Changed Everything

  Mar 2, 202654 minS0

  <p>In Part 2 of Table 23, Heather continues the story that quietly shaped the rest of her life.</p><p><br></p><p>What began as a college student waitressing at a family restaurant in Marina del Rey turned into something far bigger. Every day at table 23 sat four men who would unknowingly play a pivotal role in her future. Among them was “Winston” — the chain-smoking regular with sharp wit, deep pockets, and an unexpected heart for a fearless young waitress who had no idea who she was really talking to.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Heather and longtim...

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  Table 23 with Tom Masline and Heather Brown

  Feb 23, 20261h 11mS0

  <p>Before the courtroom.</p><p>Before the cases.</p><p>Before the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>There was a moment that changed everything.</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 1 of this three-part series, Heather sits down with her close friend Tom Masline to share the story that radically altered the direction of her life. It is the origin story most people have never heard.</p><p><br></p><p>Heather opens up about the season that led her to leave everything familiar behind and move to California to pursue her law degree. At the center of...

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  Three's Company with Heather Brown and Friends

  Feb 16, 20261h 22mS0

  <p>Three’s Company</p><p>Kevin. Salberg. Nick.</p><p>What could possibly go wrong?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Heather is joined once again by Kevin and Salberg but this time her son, Nick Brown, pulls up a chair. What starts as laughs and friendly chaos quickly turns into something deeper.</p><p><br></p><p>Nick shares his college football journey. The grind. The setbacks. The growth. The moments that tested him and the people who stood behind him. It is honest, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt.</p><p><br></p><p>Kevin and Salberg do...

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  Dumb And Dumber with Heather Brown and Friends

  Feb 9, 202643 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Heather is joined by her friends Salberg and Kevin Smith for a candid, sometimes unbelievable conversation about criminals who made it far too easy to get caught.</p><p><br></p><p>From sloppy mistakes to head-scratching decisions, they break down real cases where arrogance, laziness, and pure bad judgment turned crimes into cautionary tales. But beneath the humor is a serious reminder: criminal behavior always leaves a trail, and accountability eventually shows up.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode blends real world experience, dark humor, and honest insight as the group reflects on what...

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