Here's What I've Heard

While at the Milton Hershey School, Jerry and Paul were split into different houses, with administrators often blaming Paul for any slip in Jerry's grades. Paul was small and ornery, which often got him into trouble with both students and adults.

Eventually, Paul was given a choice: Shape up or leave. So, as a seventh-grader, Paul was forced to make a decision that he would come to regret for the rest of his life.

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Musical direction was provided by Julia Cannon, featuring Bobby Steinfeld on piano. Here's What I've Heard is produced by Courtney Abud and Craig Brown.

After a hard-fought battle on many sides, the custody dispute was settled by a judge—Jerry and Paul would attend the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Started in 1910 by Milton S. Hershey as an industrial school for orphaned boys, the school was meant to be a safe haven. But while some boys thrived, others floundered—and sometimes for reasons outside of their control. What would the outcome be for Jerry and Paul?

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Musical direction was provided by Julia Cannon, featuring Bobby Steinfeld on piano. Here's What I've Heard is produced by Courtney Abud and Craig Brown.

To his schoolmates back in Annville, PA, Jerry Kline seemed to vanish out of thin air after 1958. He isn't seen in the yearbook past the tenth grade, and since he was a quiet guy to begin with, nobody really went looking for him. Decades later, they're shocked to hear about his death.

In Episode Two of Here's What I've Heard, we interview classmates and family members of Jerry to get a better idea of who he was as a person, and the events that led to his so-called disappearance.

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Our featured organization this week is Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). To learn more about their programs, visit their website. Musical direction was provided by Julia Cannon, featuring Bobby Steinfeld on piano. Here's What I've Heard is produced by Courtney Abud and Craig Brown.

Special thanks this week to Ryan Starr over at Hi-Res. If you love the creative process and everything that comes with it, you should be listening to Hi-Res. Every other week, Ryan interviews creatives about the experiences that have shaped their careers and influenced their work—and he recently sat down with our very own Courtney Abud! Subscribe on iTunes (or your favorite podcast streaming service) to hear their conversation.

The Kline family was on their way to visit friends when a drunk driver veered into the wrong lane and hit their car head-on. Jerry and Linda Kline, both in their early 20s, and their 13-month old daughter were killed almost instantly. Their two young sons were left orphaned and struggling for their lives.

In the Season One premiere of Here's What I've Heard, Jerry and Linda's granddaughter, Courtney Abud, tries to find answers about their deaths. Her father was one of those orphaned boys—and she's ready to learn more about the grandparents she never met.

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Our featured organization this week is the National Safety Council. To learn more about their programs, visit their website. Musical direction was provided by Julia Cannon, featuring Bobby Steinfeld on piano. Here's What I've Heard is produced by Courtney Abud and Craig Brown.

For the past few weeks, we've been working hard to bring you a sneak peak of what's to come in the 2018 premiere of Here's What I've Heard. Now, we're proud to present the teaser for Season One!

Now that you've had a listen—we need your help! Production on Here's What I've Heard is already underway, but there are costs associated with podcasting that we need to cover. In addition to web hosting, administrative tools and mixing fees, our producers will need to travel as they conduct interviews and visit the scene of the event. The faster we receive funding, the more quickly we can bring Season One straight to your podcast feed! So, if you feel so inclined, head over to our Kickstarter page before November 6th to donate. In return, we've got some great rewards lined up for our backers.

We greatly appreciate any donation you can spare—your support means the world to us!

Special Thanks

A million and one thanks to Julia Cannon for the use of her music in the teaser. Her talent knows no bounds!