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Reclaiming the Narrative: Crime, Pain, and Resilience — Survivor Stories of Strength, Healing, and Truth
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Ballroom
Eva LaRue, Athena Klingerman, and Amber Rasmussen—the voices behind the Paramount+ documentaries My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story and Don’t Date Brandon—will take the stage to share powerful, deeply personal stories of survival, resilience, and reclaiming control after trauma.

Joining them is Susan Zirinsky, President of See It Now Studios, who will offer insight into how these stories are brought to life and the responsibility that comes with telling them. Together, they’ll reflect on what they endured, how it impacted their lives, and, in some cases, their children’s, and how they began to rebuild.

Moderated by Inside Edition anchor Eva Pilgrim, the session will also explore how true crime storytelling can empower survivors and shift the focus back to the voices that matter most.
Moderators
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Eva Pilgrim

Anchor, Inside Edition
Speakers
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Athena Klingerman

Don't Date Brandon
Athena Klingerman is the co-creator and host of the hit true crime podcast Ex-Wives Undercover. She also stars in the Paramount+ docuseries Don’t Date Brandon, a three part series based on her and her co-host’s real-life story and the investigative work that launched an inte... Read More →
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Eva LaRue

Actress, My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story
Emmy winning actress Eva La Rue is currently seen in the Paramount+ documentary feature, My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story.  A veteran of countless television and film roles, she is perhaps best known for her starring roles on CSI:Miami and All My Children.
 
In her spare... Read More →
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Amber Rasmussen

Don't Date Brandon
Amber Rasmussen is the co-creator and host of the true crime podcast Ex-Wives Undercover, a show that explores the hidden realities of toxic relationships and the strength it takes to break free from them. Her work focuses on telling survivor-centered stories that reveal how manipulation, coercive control, and emotional abuse can unfold behind closed doors.Amber also... Read More →
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Susan Zirinsky

President, See It Now Studios
Susan Zirinsky is president of See It Now Studios, where she oversees the development, production, and distribution of original documentaries and docuseries for Paramount+, CBS, Paramount Global networks, and third-party platforms. Under Zirinsky’s leadership, See It Now Studios... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Ballroom
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