<![CDATA[Bloodstains & Breakthroughs]]> https://cleansceneinvestigators.com/ I used to investigate crime scenes. Now I clean them.

Bloodstains & Breakthroughs is a true crime and trauma healing podcast hosted by former Crime Scene Investigator Christina Hester, now CEO of a crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleaning company in Dallas Fort Worth.

From real crime scenes to real healing, this podcast dives into forensic science, trauma cleanup, and the emotional toll behind the work. You will hear what really happens after the tape comes down, along with powerful conversations around CPTSD, mental health, and rebuilding after rock bottom.

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]]> RSS.com 2026.320.183334 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:50:08 GMT en 3fdaec60-eac6-52e7-92cd-f799c1d08e2e https://media.rss.com/test-pod593/20260202_080221_3377bff86e7e6838f055dc0f500eeecd.png Bloodstains & Breakthroughs https://cleansceneinvestigators.com/ yes 2025 Christina Hester Christina Hester true episodic f6bbad10-007e-11f1-bc84-cd0ffadc8a78 podcast Texas, USA <![CDATA[Blind react to Crime Scenes]]> I’m finally sharing a look into my past as a crime scene investigator. For the first time, I’m revisiting some of the 124 cases I worked on. Due to my CPTSD, I’ve lost about 98% of my memories from that time, so these videos are a “blind reaction” as I rediscover my own work through old photos and reports.

In this first episode, I’m walking through one of my first cases—a deceased elderly man found outside his home. I’ll explain the investigation process, the technical details we look for, and the reality of why we take the photos we do.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/10qM0yX5GsI?si=X3c5hbzy7jqrSUhn

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/test-pod593/2534374 47150a07-80ed-4324-ab9f-95a83159c5ba 532 full 1 1 4 4 false Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:24:40 GMT <![CDATA[The Case That Changed Me Forever Pt 3]]> Episode 3 of Bloodstains & Breakthroughs is officially out!

This one is honest and vulnerable.

I talk about rebuilding after trauma, learning who you are after survival, and what it really looks like to keep going when no one is watching.

Full episode is live on TikTok and YouTube.

Short clips will be shared here and on Instagram.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this journey.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/test-pod593/2520318 38417b0e-fb25-4df9-8627-a5f26daeb05e 705 full 1 1 3 3 false Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:33:04 GMT <![CDATA[The Case That Changed Me Pt 2]]> The Case That Changed Me Part 2 is not about the scene.

It is about what followed me home.

The case that changed me did not end when the tape came down.

👀 Watch on Youtube at Bloodstains and Breakthroughs

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/test-pod593/2515196 9356dc18-ca19-4f43-b7cf-117d1b742571 912 full 1 1 2 2 false Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:11:18 GMT <![CDATA[The Case That Changed Me Pt 1]]> First podcast episode energy: unfiltered, a little messy, and very real.

This podcast isn’t a lecture. It’s me talking to you like a friend. The kind of friend who’s been through it, learned a few things, and isn’t pretending to have it all polished.

We talk about growth, grief, grit, and the stuff people usually skip. And yes, there are bloopers at the end because perfection is overrated and laughter is part of the healing.

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