<p>"It can happen to anyone." </p><p></p><p>When Devon Michaels took what he believed was a Percocet, he had no idea it was a fake — and laced with fentanyl. His death devastated his family and sparked a mission to protect other young people from the same danger.</p><p></p><p> In this powerful episode of True Crime Prevention, Ava Michelle (Netflix’s "Tall Girl," &amp; "Dance Moms") and her mother Jeanette Cota open up about losing their brother and son to a fake pill. They share how their grief turned into advocacy through the Devon Michaels Foundation, dedicated to spreading awareness about the Mental Health and Fentanyl crisis, and the dangers facing teens today. </p><p></p><p>This episode dives into: </p><p>• Devon’s story and the night everything changed </p><p>• Why fake pills are everywhere — and why teens are especially at risk </p><p>• How fentanyl is fueling a national crisis </p><p>• What parents must know about social media drug sales </p><p>• How we can prevent more families from suffering this loss </p><p></p><p>Listen to more True Crime Prevention episodes: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WsQ5B66MkLSJxblzB8xD5Xlp-r8hSZb">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WsQ5B66MkLSJxblzB8xD5Xlp-r8hSZb</a> </p><p>Support the National Crime Prevention Council: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ncpc.org/">https://www.ncpc.org/</a> </p><p>Support the Devon Michaels Foundation: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://devonmichaelfoundation.com/">https://devonmichaelfoundation.com/</a> </p><p></p><p>🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council Produced by Nicholas Cirone</p>

True Crime Prevention Podcast

True Crime Prevention

The Deadly Truth of the Fentanyl Crisis | w/ Dance Moms' Ava Michelle and Jeanette

DEC 4, 202544 MIN
True Crime Prevention Podcast

The Deadly Truth of the Fentanyl Crisis | w/ Dance Moms' Ava Michelle and Jeanette

DEC 4, 202544 MIN

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<p>"It can happen to anyone." </p><p></p><p>When Devon Michaels took what he believed was a Percocet, he had no idea it was a fake — and laced with fentanyl. His death devastated his family and sparked a mission to protect other young people from the same danger.</p><p></p><p> In this powerful episode of True Crime Prevention, Ava Michelle (Netflix’s "Tall Girl," &amp; "Dance Moms") and her mother Jeanette Cota open up about losing their brother and son to a fake pill. They share how their grief turned into advocacy through the Devon Michaels Foundation, dedicated to spreading awareness about the Mental Health and Fentanyl crisis, and the dangers facing teens today. </p><p></p><p>This episode dives into: </p><p>• Devon’s story and the night everything changed </p><p>• Why fake pills are everywhere — and why teens are especially at risk </p><p>• How fentanyl is fueling a national crisis </p><p>• What parents must know about social media drug sales </p><p>• How we can prevent more families from suffering this loss </p><p></p><p>Listen to more True Crime Prevention episodes: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WsQ5B66MkLSJxblzB8xD5Xlp-r8hSZb">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WsQ5B66MkLSJxblzB8xD5Xlp-r8hSZb</a> </p><p>Support the National Crime Prevention Council: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ncpc.org/">https://www.ncpc.org/</a> </p><p>Support the Devon Michaels Foundation: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://devonmichaelfoundation.com/">https://devonmichaelfoundation.com/</a> </p><p></p><p>🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council Produced by Nicholas Cirone</p>