Papi Killed Mommy
⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode discusses domestic violence, homicide, trauma, panic attacks, and systemic failures in law enforcement and media. Listener discretion is advised. 🎧 Bonus Episode: Unraveling It’s been one week since I hit publish on Episode Twelve. One week since I said, “Season One is over.” And in that week — I’ve unraveled. I thought finishing would feel like relief. Like release. But it hasn’t. It’s felt like grief. Like failure. Like drowning. Because it’s the end, and still — no charges. No arrest. Nothing. Thirty-two years later, and it feels...
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Bonus: “Make Noise” — Melissa joins the mic In this special bonus episode, Nikki introduces Melissa—a fellow teacher, friend, and the new co-host helping carry Stacy’s story forward. Together, they lay out exactly how you can help: get the case in front of media, apply public pressure, sign the petition, contact officials, and send tips or cases for Season 2. What’s inside Why media pressure matters—and how even small platforms help A direct call for journalists, podcasters, YouTubers & bloggers to cover Stacy’s case Concrete actions: sign, call, email, share, and...
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Send us a text In this special bonus episode of Papi Killed Mommy, I share my very first CrimeCon experience — a three-day whirlwind in Denver that was emotional, overwhelming, and unforgettable. The journey started on the road: 900 miles, 14 hours, my best friend Melissa by my side, and my emotional support pup, Dickie Birdie, curled up in the backseat. Between reroutes, pouring rain, thick fog, and deer threatening to dart across the road, the drive was intense. We kept each other laughing ...
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Send us a text 📍 Bonus Episode: Laurie Swift Remembers Stacy I’m Nikki—daughter of a murdered woman. This bonus episode features longtime friend Swifty sharing candid memories of my mom, Stacy, that bring her to life beyond the headlines. Recorded back in May, these clips are raw, unscripted, and mostly unreleased. Through Swifty's voice you’ll see a young Stacy who thrifted, cleaned obsessively, and lived through music like Aerosmith and Foghat. We’re halfway through this journey—six episod..
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Send us a text 📍 Hi, my name is Nikki and I’m the daughter of a murdered woman. Welcome to a special bonus episode of Papi Killed Mommy. ⚠️ Before we begin, a quick trigger warning: this podcast contains discussions of domestic violence, homicide, and other potentially distressing topics. Listener discretion is advised. One of the questions I get asked most often is: What about your dad? What does he remember from that night? What does he think really happened? How does he feel all these year...
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Send us a text Hi, my name is Nikki. I’m the daughter of a murdered woman, and welcome back to Papi Killed Mommy. In this bonus episode, I’m reading a letter I wrote to my mom, Stacy Wasilishin Writing it was healing. Reading it out loud was harder than I expected. I cried multiple times during the recording, and I seriously considered re-recording it to make it cleaner, easier to listen to, more “together.” But the truth is, I wasn’t together. I’m not. And in the end, I realized that s...
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Send us a text Hello, I’m Nikki, daughter of a woman whose life was tragically cut short. Welcome back to Papi Killed Mommy. These bonus episodes share letters from my mom’s closest friends — a way to meet the woman I never fully knew. She was taken when I was ten. These letters bring her memory alive and reveal parts of her story missing from Episode 1, which premieres July 8 at 11 PM MST — the moment I last said goodnight to her. Before this podcast, I had almost no audio experience. Social...
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Sedona Police Department (Non-Emergency) (928) 282-3100 • Front Office: (928) 203-5002 Sedona Red Rock News Newsroom: (928) 282-7795 • Tips/press: Be respectful and factual when you reach out. If you’re contacting the paper, include your name, best call-back number, and any documentation or links. Share a memory or a tip with me 📧 DMs open: @nicolewasilishin (TikTok/Instagram). Tell me if you want your message read on air or kept anonymous. Season 2: Case submissions (open now) We’re collecting cases for Season 2 (DV-related, cold cases, or cases with accountability gaps). Send...
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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, homicide, trauma, and systemic failures in law enforcement. Listener discretion is advised. Seven hours. Twelve episodes. Three decades. And one promise: I would tell you everything. 32 years ago, my mother, Stacy Marie Wasilishin, was murdered inside our home in Sedona, Arizona. Her death was ruled a homicide. No one was ever charged. I have spent the last four years fighting to change that — and this season has been that fight. If you’ve listened from Episode 1 through today: Thank you. You didn’t just hear this story. You...
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• Spotify: “Sipping on Some Crime” • Instagram: @sippingonsomecrime Do something today If you know or saw anything Ask for a full review and that the case be presented to a grand jury. Yavapai County Attorney’s Office Prescott: (928) 771-3344 • Camp Verde: (928) 567-7717 Email: Sedona Police Department (Non-Emergency) Main: (928) 282-3100 • Front Office: (928) 203-5002 Ask local media to cover this case Sedona Red Rock News — Newsroom: (928) 282-7795 • Request balanced, ongoing reporting and note that the community is watching. Sign & share the petition...
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In this special bonus episode, Nikki introduces Melissa—a fellow teacher, friend, and the new co-host helping carry Stacy’s story forward. Together, they lay out exactly how you can help: get the case in front of media, apply public pressure, sign the petition, contact officials, and send tips or cases for Season 2.
What’s inside
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Why media pressure matters—and how even small platforms help
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A direct call for journalists, podcasters, YouTubers & bloggers to cover Stacy’s case
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Concrete actions: sign, call, email, share, and submit tips
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Season 2: how to pitch cases involving DV, cold cases, or accountability gaps
Do something today
Share this story with media
If you know someone in press (local paper, college newsroom, blogger, podcaster, YouTuber—any size), send them this episode and ask them to cover Stacy’s case. If you are media, contact Nikki directly:
📧 papikilledmommy@gmail.com
Sign & share the petition
Add your name and pass it on. Every signature increases public pressure.
🔗 Petition: https://www.change.org/p/demand-a-complete-homicide-investigation-for-the-murder-of-stephanie-marie-wasilishin
Call / email officials
Ask for a full review and that the case be presented to a grand jury.
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Yavapai County Attorney’s Office
Prescott: (928) 771-3344 • Camp Verde: (928) 567-7717
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Sedona Police Department (Non-Emergency)
Main: (928) 282-3100 • Front Office: (928) 203-5002
Ask local media to cover it
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Sedona Red Rock News — Newsroom: (928) 282-7795 • editor@larsonnewspapers.com
Urge balanced, ongoing reporting and note that the community is watching.
Send a tip (or share a memory)
If you know anything about Stacy’s case—or knew her in Downers Grove, Phoenix, or Sedona—reach out. Anonymous tips welcomed.
📧 papikilledmommy@gmail.com
Social: @nicolewasilishin (TikTok/Instagram)
Season 2: Case submissions (open)
We’re collecting DV-related stories, cold cases, or cases with accountability gaps. Include names, dates/locations, a short timeline, links to articles/records, and your contact info.
📧 papikilledmommy@gmail.com
Support the show & community events
We’re keeping the GoFundMe open to fund booths/merch at school & community events (like the Fall Festival) so Stacy’s name reaches new people. Thank you for helping.
👉 GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/this-is-my-birthday-wish-help-me-bring-my-mothers-story-to
Dickie Birdie’s wish list is still active—stuffies & toys make his day.
👉 Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/49E74TM4J5D8?ref_=wl_share
DO A GOOD DEED SECTION:
This week has weighed heavy on me. After releasing today’s episode, I was contacted by someone who found a cat abandoned on her property. This poor kitty, Slim, has a broken front paw and needs surgery.When I clicked on her GoFundMe, I saw something that broke me even more: not a single donation. She’s trying to raise $1,400 to save his paw. She had only $25.I only had $50 left until payday — but I gave it, because I couldn’t stand seeing “$0 donated.” Whenever I’ve needed help, I’ve asked, and somehow the universe has answered. Today, I wanted to be part of that answer for her.She still has a long way to go, and I know what it’s like to feel helpless when an animal you love is suffering. If you feel called, please consider donating or sharing. Even $5 helps. Together, we can save Slim’s paw and give him the future he deserves.
GoFundMe link:
Sometimes kindness is the loudest revolution we can make.
Safety resources
If you or someone you know needs help: National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Call, text, or chat 24/7.
Credits — Host: Nikki Wasilishin • Co-Host: Melissa Field • Series: Papi Killed Mommy (Bonus)
Contact for media & tips: papikilledmommy@gmail.com