Category Archives: Homicide

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | The Pharmacist Dan Schneider’s Son Danny Part I

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In Episode 208, Part I, I speak with Dan Schneider of the Netflix Series “The Pharmacist” about his son Danny’s murder by a drug dealer.

Danny Schneider as a baby

We discussed how he and his family had to work hard to obtain justice for his son’s murder.

Although law enforcement was involved, they did not always do their job.

Danny Schneider

Frustrated, because of the stigma involved which was widespread in 1999, Dan did what he could to find the killer.

In a twist of events, the person he thought was a witness, wound up being the killer.

Danny and his Girlfriend

And the Aunt of the killer would be the individual who only two days after the killing, had called Crime Stoppers, left a clear message on their telephone line, yet police never followed up.

We talk at length of how this all came together.

The Schneider Family and Danny’s Girlfriend

Dan, who is a pharmacist by trade, is very candid about how young Danny was taking drugs and how that affected he and his family.

In the second part of this interview, airing next week, we will speak about how it came to pass that Dan got involved in shutting down a pill mill doctor in his area who was selling OxyContin by the millions. And how this led to a fight with the Sackler Family who are owners of Purdue Pharma, the company who makes OxyContin.

Watch my conversation with Dan below:

Below are sites, documentaries and books to learn the history of this, which has taken him on a 24-year journey.

Tunnel of Hope – Dan’s site – https://tunnelofhope.org/

Dan’s Facebook Site – https://www.facebook.com/DanThePharmacist/

The Pharmacist – Available on Netflix. Watch the Trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiHZ_wU4ktQ

And excellent site with much history, visit – https://www.JudgeForYourselves.com

Dopesick – Watch the Hulu Trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUVR63ZHLV4

Crime of the Century – Watch HBO Trailer here – https://youtu.be/SkU75sBdjdU?si

Painkiller – Watch the Netflix Trailer here – https://youtu.be/24-YonhNS0Y

Book “Unsettled” -Brian Hampton –https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250273178/unsettled

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Thank you Dan for sharing your time and extensive knowledge with us. We appreciate you!

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Laura Woody’s 29 yo Son Jimmy

In Episode 198, I speak with Laura Woody, administrator of Lost Voices of Fentanyl and Founder of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren While Grieving The Loss Of A Child, about her son Jimmy’s death at 29 to fentanyl poisoning.

Jimmy was involved in music as a young boy and enjoyed his band, James and The Nasty Peach, a thoroughly unique name!

James and The Nasty Peach

He loved his niece and nephew and enjoyed being around them, as seen in the photos below.

Jimmy Woody with Niece and Nephew

And we also spoke about how Grandparents are raising their grandchildren left behind from their children’s death. It takes a toll on parents who were ready to retire and now their savings and time are required to care for what Laura calls “Fentanyl Orphans” and “Fentanyl Grandfamilies” very appropriate titles.

Jimmy engaging with little one

We also spoke about the 3rd Annual rally on Saturday, September 23rd on the lawn in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. You can find details in the press release here.

Please do your best to attend the Rally to show America and its elected officials that they need to do more to help the surviving families and to bring awareness to this lethal drug so less families will need to survive the death of their children.

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Thank you so much Laura for sharing your story and your time.

We are grateful!

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Ed Kobilis’ 20 yo Son Eddie

In Episode 197, I speak with Ed Kobilis, President of the Fentanyl Awareness Coalition, whose son Eddie was 20 when he died by fentanyl poisoning from only one lethal pill.

Eddie Kobilis

Before his son was murdered by fentanyl poisoning, Ed was unaware that any one pill could possibly kill his son.

In the past we saw actors taking a bottle of pills, then sent to the hospital, their stomachs pumped and they were good to go.

Unfortunately, our society has changed and one pill, even one half of a pill, can kill almost instantly.

Eddie Kobilis Forever 20

Usually, young people are unaware that what they received is not what they requested.

Instead of getting a percocet, xanax or other drug, which they thought was a prescription drug, they are getting an illegal, illicit, counterfeit fentanyl pill which can kill them instantly.

Even just being exposed to it, can cause a major reaction to our health.

Ed Kobilis – President, Fentanyl Awareness Coalition

The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition is helping families and making their voices heard so we can decrease this scourge on our children and society, which is leaving hundreds of thousands of parents and families to grieve their deaths.

Ed, Maryann and Michelle

We also spoke about the 3rd Annual rally on Saturday, September 23rd on the lawn in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. You can find details on Lost Voices of Fentanyl facebook page here.

Watch my interview with Ed here:

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The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

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Thank you so much Ed for sharing your story and your time.

We are grateful!

xoxo

Third Anniversary | The Mary Mac Show | Dec 8 2022

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Today marks the third-year anniversary of The Mary Mac Show podcast and I wanted to share the celebration with all my listeners around the world in 90 countries. Listen here!

We are thrilled that so many individuals from various backgrounds and cultures have graced us with their presence to learn more about how we grieve the death of a loved one.

We are also excited to share our new patreon account so that you might support our podcast with a small contribution each month, but also we now have a way to offer you Livestream Events which will welcome you to join our Bereavement Support Groups to teach on a different topic with each meeting and answer your questions live.

In addition to a general bereavement group, we are offering a very unique group specifically for those who have experienced the murder of a loved one.

You can go to our patreon page or click on the link on the right side margin of this page. Sign up as space is limited. We look forward to helping you move forward on your journey.

Meanwhile, I’d like to thank all my dedicated listeners around the world.

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The Mary Mac Show | Happy 50th Birthday Angela

In Episode 156, LaTonya Moore, Esq. and I speak about the criminal justice system after the murder of a loved one and honor my stepdaughter who would have celebrated her 50th birthday today had she not been murdered at the age of 11.

When someone in your life is murdered, it throws you into a world that you never expected.

You start to ask yourself so many questions.

How could this have happened?

How could someone be so malicious, callous, brazen to have taken the life of someone else?

If you’ve been raised to respect others, you just can’t understand how someone could do this.

When someone you love is intentionally killed by another human being, you are left with more questions than answers.

Now we’re not talking about the weapon that was used to kill them.

It really doesn’t matter how they were killed. It matters THAT they were killed and by someone who intentionally killed them.

They had malice in their heart and for whatever reason they took someone’s life, they meant to do them harm.

And having to live with that fact, is extremely mind-blowing.

When LaTonya and I had this conversation in 2015, we delved into the murder of two individuals in her life and all she went through with their trials.

It took us 18 years to have our crime solved – the murder of Angela, my stepdaughter who was killed in 1984 and it took until 2002 just to have an arrest in the case.

Another 2 years to go to trial, 2 weeks to choose a jury, another entire calendar month of February 2004 to sit through the trial and a conviction on the last Friday afternoon of the month.

It was mentally exhausting, financially draining to fly from Florida to Long Island for the trial and the goodwill of friends who we stayed with throughout the trial.

Today Angela would have been 50 years old. All the life we missed over the last 39 years.

Unless you’ve lived through something so horrific, you really can’t comprehend the pain it brings when someone is intentionally taken from you and your family.

I’d like to think she’s resting in heaven and celebrating this day with those who love her.

Happy Birthday, Angela.

xoxo

Additional Resources:

Parents of Murdered Children – www.pomg.org

My 3 book bundle including Understanding Your Grieving Heart After a Loved One’s Death is perfect for those beginning their journey. It is available for immediate download in any part of the world.

Visit Crisis Connections at my website to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling lonely, overwhelmed, confused, frightened, fearful or any host of emotions. Even if it is a suicide hotline, do not think they cannot help you. You do not need to feel suicidal to speak with these wonderful counselors. They are there to listen to you.

Use the Emotional Freedom Technique for Grief.

You can watch Marissa Peer’s “I Am Enough” meditation.

Treat yourself to a lovely gift from our Heart of Gold “I Remember” Products from The Mary Mac Store.

Remember, a portion of all proceeds help fund The Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc., the first national non-profit public charity which benefits children, teens, young adults after a loved one’s death which I established many years ago. Perhaps you’d like to give a donation in your sibling’s name.

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