Episode 106: Groomed (Gwen van de Pas) - Part 1

Written By Tony Godwin

Groomed is the intimate story of filmmaker Gwen van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.

To understand her ongoing traumas, Gwen travels to meet survivors, psychologists, and even a convicted sex offender. The film addresses a common yet unknown manipulation type called ‘grooming’, how to recognize it, and ultimately, how to stop it.

What begins as an exploration into grooming becomes a dramatic journey where Gwen faces unexpected revelations in her case, finally finds her anger, and boldly confronts the evil we’d rather ignore.

It was an honor and privilege to meet Gwen and have her share her story with us which we know was extremely difficult. We know you will gain knowledge and awareness from the first of two Episodes with Gwen.  

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Tony Godwin

I am currently an active duty Detective for a large Law Enforcement agency in the North Texas Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex where I have been employed for 26 years. For the past 13 years, I have received specialized training and experience working both proactive and reactive criminal investigations associated with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force with the goal to combat the child exploitation epidemic in the United States and abroad.

I have presented case studies and law enforcement training both nationally and internationally on ICAC related topics.I have prepared hundreds of formal reports suitable for legal presentation, which states results, interpretations and professional opinions/conclusions while assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The United States Postal Service, the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, the United States Secret Service and local Law Enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving child exploitation, CyberTips, and child pornography investigations. I am also a certified forensic examiner for computers and cell phones. 

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