One of the best true crime series I’ve ever listened to. I desperately want a new season!!

This is a story that I could not stop listening to because it tells the story of every woman- each of us has lived through rape culture. This is a “go-to” share to help people “get” what it’s like to live in America as a woman- we are still fighting to be recognized as citizens, fighting for the equal rights amendment to make discrimination illegal, we are paid less, harassed and assaulted in the daily. The strength shown by this woman’s story is beyond belief. I’m so proud of her and it gives me strength to keep supporting all the women and LGBTQ folks I know who have been raped, assaulted, and emotionally abused by cis men. THANK YOU.

Are we sure that Melanie Peacock isn’t actually Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Omg they sound just alike and appears to gaslight just as much. Love this podcast.

Sexual assaults are so often dark, ugly secrets that so many of us do not talk about, let alone report. We fear blame, embarrassment, judgment, shame, loss of friends and family...rarely do you hear a victim of sexual assault talking in confident, secure tones about what happened to them. So often I hear the apology in our voices, and I note the way the volume drops. We protect parents, spouses, children, bosses, co-workers from the sordid details of a crime that never leaves us. We often feel a strange guilt for saddling others with our story of being assaulted - no one really wants to hear it. But they need to hear it - and hear it - and hear it. We need to talk about it again and again until we begin to shake the stigma. Because the stigma is, at least in part, this: if your audience can find a reason a life-altering, destructive, nightmare crime like rape happened specifically to YOU, then they can take a deep breathe, think to themselves they would never do that/go there/talk to him/ and so THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO THEM. Until it does. She Says is getting us talking, thanks to Sarah and Alex and all at WFAE. And thanks primarily to Linda, who has willingly placed herself on the autopsy table of public opinion in order to get the conversation going that may make it a little easier for the next victim to report it, and may serve as a brutal and hard reminder that the first order of business should always be: BELIEVE HER.

This is top-to-bottom an amazingly well-done podcast. The reporting has depth and detail and the storytelling is honest and compelling. Being able to pull that off around the issue of sexual assault is still pretty extraordinary, even in the #metoo era. The podcast form gives the victim here a voice in a way print media just cannot, and I hope she knows how many of us are listening and support her. You’ve given thoughtful context around reporting to police as well as the experience of those around the victim, in a straightforward but compassionate manner. (Can you tell I really love it?!) Thank you to all involved - I hope this will be the first of many seasons on this topic for your team, because it’s SO needed.

This is such a great podcast. So well done. I hope the people who do this podcast do another one after it on any topic. It’s superb.

Great job reporting on the lack of priority given to investigating rapes, and thus prosecuting predators. I just hope some needed changes come about soon.

She Says is an important eye opener for those who feel justice is being served for victims of sexual abuse. Compelling truth from a victim as she attempts to maneuver the system for justice and peace of mind.

As a Charlotte native still living here, and as a woman, I’m thankful someone was willing to speak up about her story and that someone was willing to cut through the yellow tape in order to tell it.

I thought this was going to be an evidence based podcast about the inner workings of the criminal justice system, a bit about how assault survivors handle the aftermath, etc. Instead, this show aims to demonstrate how cruel and sneaky these detectives are, and is all feels and few facts. So far, it seems to me that the detectives are doing their job and working within the law. They’re neutral in this event; they’re not her lawyers or advocates. Stop trying to paint these professionals in a bad light, they are there to preserve justice.

Thank you for your diligence in unveiling the curtain on the reality of sexual assault and the criminal justice system. There is a huge lack of support/validation and resources for women to report and receive help in the aftermath. Sexual assault is like a black hole in our society and the culture desperately needs to change. You’ve created a powerful message and network. It’s incredibly inspiring and uplifting.

This is a great podcast. As a person who lives near and works in Charlotte, I am not surprised by the case or results. It is not that Charlotte is unique, it is that there are so many untested rape kits and lack of time or interest or something to cause sexual assault victims to wait for justice (if it ever comes). This podcast sheds light in an issue so many women (and men) face. It’s a great listen and I can’t wait for Thursday to come so I can get the new episode.

An important and terrifying story.

Love the reporter/reporting/killer voice and the story telling so far. The fact this is where I live is terrifying and disconcerting as a Mecklenburg Co. taxpayer. On edge of my seat for Ep. 3!!

The lack of training in law enforcement, medicine, child protective services is appalling: and it STOPS investigations and justice. What a great podcast. Perhaps something will change.

Sarah Delia is a hell of a reporter, and this first episode is amazing! I can’t wait to hear the whole season!

It is an atrocity how common sexual assaults are and how even more common the victims must relive the crimes over and over again. I hope this podcast will shed light and bring change to the system and to public opinion. Linda, you are brave! Thank you WFAE for telling this story. We need to hear it.