223. Justice For April Wilkens

Annie Bowles is advocating for the release of April Wilkens, who was given a life sentence for killing her stalker in an act of self-defense. Annie is striving to bring attention to the issue of criminalized survivorship and is pushing for the passage of the Oklahoma Survivors Act. This legislation aims to help survivors of domestic violence by allowing evidence of abuse to be presented during trials to potentially reduce their sentences. During the second half of this episode, we will be sharing parts of an interview Annie conducted with April in prison, allowing her to share her own story. **The following episode of Strictly Stalking contains graphic language and topics including sexual assault, domestic violence and homocide. Listener discretion is advised.** CHECK OUT OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/strictlystalking GUEST LINKS: Annie Bowles Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-du-jour/id1511548993 Call Governor Stitt and ask him to sign SB1470: (405) 521-2342 Write to April Wilkens: April Wilkens #282399, MBCC C3B-206, 29501 Kickapoo Rd., McLoud, OK 74851 Text or E-mail April Wilkens: https://securustech.net/ **PLEASE NOTE THAT THAT ALL PRISON CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE READ BY PRISON STAFF.** OUR SPONSORS: Noom Noom - Sign up for your free trial today at www.noom.com Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. lovelustfear Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovelustfear/id1735876283?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec Amazon Music | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b06d0ea8-cb29-4c3a-98e6-0249d84df748 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/ Submissions | https://lovelustfear.aidaform.com/lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast Listen & Subscribe to The Last Trip - https://audioboom.com/channels/5119581-the-last-trip Follow The Last Trip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And Subscribe for all the updates on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? E-MAIL US [email protected] Instagram: @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000