Beyond the Statistics

Survivor Stories. Expert Insights. Lasting Change.

Beyond the Statistics is a survivor-led podcast hosted by survivor and advocate Ingrid Dutton.

Through honest conversations with survivors and those working to create change, the podcast explores domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, trauma, healing, and hope.
Whether you're a survivor, supporting someone you love, a professional, or simply here to learn, you'll find education, validation, and the reminder that you are not alone.

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Recent Episodes

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Sept. 29, 2026

How Human Trafficking Really Works: Sextortion, Grooming & Intervention with Laura Parker I Ep. 141

Human trafficking can feel distant—until you see the patterns, the people being targeted, and the routes traffickers use to move them. In this episode of Beyond the Statistics, Ingrid Dutton sits down with Laura Parker, CEO and co-founder of The Exodus Road, to go inside the realities of human trafficking intervention, sex trafficking prevention, online grooming, and sextortion. Laura shares how she and her husband went from teaching and pastoring to working alongside law enforcement, goin
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Sept. 22, 2026

Religious Trauma, Cult Recovery & High-Control Groups with Hollyanna I Ep. 140

“Look at that little enemy of God.” That single sentence captures the shame and fear Hollyanna grew up with as the fourth generation of her family inside a high-control religious group. In this episode of Beyond the Statistics, Ingrid Dutton sits down with Hollyanna to talk about religious trauma, cult recovery, coercive control, and what happens when a system demands obedience at the expense of identity. Hollyanna describes growing up in an environment where questioning could be dangerous, i...
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Sept. 21, 2026

Beyond the Podcast: A New Community for Survivors, Advocates & Supporters I Ep. 139

What happens when a podcast conversation ends—but the questions don’t? Beyond the Statistics explores domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, legal abuse, healing, survivor advocacy, and the systems that impact survivors. Week after week, those conversations lead to more questions, more ideas, and topics that deserve more than a single episode. So I created a place to keep them going. In this special bonus episode, I’m introducing the Beyond the Statistics Community, a new membe...
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Sept. 15, 2026

Growing Up in a Family Cult: Religious Trauma & Coercive Control with Stella McCormick I Ep. 138

The most chilling cult stories aren’t always about strangers. Sometimes the cult is your last name. Stella McCormick, author of Deliver Us from Mother: Faith, Fear, and the Family Cult That Broke Me, joins Ingrid to share what it was like growing up inside what she now recognizes as a single-family cult—an extreme fundamentalist Christian home shaped by isolation, fear, unquestioned authority, and punishment disguised as discipline. But Stella didn’t always recognize her childhood as abuse. Y...

Recent Blog Posts

June 18, 2026

Understanding Brain Injury in the Context of Domestic Abuse

The Silent Scars of Domestic Abuse Welcome back to the blog, where the crucial conversations had on the podcast are further explored. In the latest episode, Strangulation, Brain Injury & Survivor Safety with April Flores-Brayton | Ep. 122, we tackl…
June 11, 2026

'Staying for the Kids': The Emotional Toll on Children of Abusive Relationships

Welcome back to the blog for the 1 in 3 Podcast! This week's topic on the podcast, is as heartbreaking as it is prevalent: the impact of domestic violence on children, particularly when parents choose to "stay for the kids." This decision, often mad…
May 21, 2026

Recognizing the Hidden Signs of Sex Trafficking: What Investigators Look For

Welcome back to the blog for the 1 in 3 podcast! The latest episode, Ep. 118, titled "Coercive Control, Grooming & Sex Trafficking Explained with Eric Robinson," dove deep into a topic that is often misunderstood and tragically overlooked. Episode g…

About the Host

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Ingrid Dutton

Podcast Host | Speaker I Survivor | Advocate | Nurse Practitioner

I've always been passionate—and maybe a little stubborn. It's a trait that has served me well throughout life, especially during some of my most difficult moments.

Today, I work full-time in healthcare, host multiple podcasts, and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Like many survivors, I never imagined abuse would become part of my story. When I experienced domestic violence firsthand, I leaned heavily on the support of family and friends who helped me navigate one of the darkest chapters of my life. Along the way, many of them shared their own experiences with abuse, opening my eyes to just how common—and often hidden—these experiences truly are.

That realization sparked a passion for education, advocacy, and creating space for honest conversations.

In 2023, I launched a podcast called 1 in 3, inspired by the statistics surrounding intimate partner violence. As the podcast grew, so did its mission. Today, Beyond the Statistics explores not only domestic violence, but also sexual assault, human trafficking, trauma, healing, prevention, and the systems that impact survivors. Because while statistics help us understand the scope of abuse, understanding begins with stories.

Through conversations with survivors, loved ones, advocates, attorneys, therapists, healthcare professionals, researchers, law enforcement, authors, and other experts, my goal is to educate, encourage, and remind people that healing is possible—and that no one should have to walk this journey alone.

Healing looks different for everyone. For me, it has come through therapy, humor, music, faith, and connecting with others who understand. That's why you'll find resources throughout this website, along with conversations designed to educate, inspire hope, and create meaningful change.

💜 If you're here, I want you to know this: There is hope. Healing is possible. And wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone.

Reviews

Thank You For YOU!

"I am in recovery from addiction and domestic and emotional abuse but for the last 10 months I have solely been concentrating on my addiction recovery because honestly I am still numb from what happen…"

April 12, 2026 · J🫶🏻

This is the validation I needed

"Every time I listen to this podcast I’m bawling. Thank you for confirming what I always knew was abuse but felt responsible for. Your podcast has helped me accept it’s not my fault and some people ar…"

March 27, 2025 · Bex