Series Co-Creator Erin Lee Carr Discusses the Victims Through a Lens of Justice and Resilience

Oct 29, 2025
57 mins

Episode Description

Series Co-creator and Director Erin Lee Carr joins journalist Mandy Matney to discuss how victims’ voices are elevated in the series presenting their lives, not just tragic deaths. This conversation on justice, identity, and resilience shows why this series ascends beyond just entertainment.

Matney and Carr dive into the series’ careful use of empathy, the importance of representation, and how art can help heal grief while demanding accountability.  Co-host Liz Farrell contributes perspective on the journalistic and ethical weight of covering Stephen’s case — emphasizing compassion for victims, frustration with systemic neglect, and the need for emotional truth-telling through both media and art.

We also hear from Stephen Smith’s mother Sandy, who shares what it meant to see her son portrayed with love and dignity on screen—and her ongoing hope that renewed attention will finally bring truth to light about her son’s unsolved homicide. 

This podcast was produced by⁠ ⁠LUNASHARK⁠⁠™ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠USG Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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