![]() In the early morning of July 11, 2008, Juliette had been brutally beaten in her home just a few feet from her identical twin sister, Jaelyn. I don’t know where else to turn,” she wrote. It had been four years since Juliette had died, and I was her last resort. Phil and Nancy Grace had gone unanswered. ![]() But her pleas to the networks, the cable news stations, and television personalities such as Dr. She’d grown frustrated with the incompetent police investigation of her niece’s death and had reached out to the media for help. It began two years earlier when I received a message on Facebook from Monica Hall, Juliette’s aunt. In a few minutes, he’d finally receive it.Īs Inside Edition’s chief investigative correspondent for more than a decade, I’ve covered hundreds of stories-consumer scams, crooked politicians, corrupt televangelists, rapists and predators, child, women, elder, and animal abuse, and, well, the list goes on. For more than six years, he’d escaped justice. I was part of the reason he’d been arrested and charged with the murder of two-year-old Juliette Geurts. A shiver raced through me as I returned his glare-it was like staring into the eyes of the devil. He knew who I was-we’d met when he thought he’d gotten away with murder and I’d stuck my microphone in his car window to let him know he hadn’t. Read ExcerptĪs Dustin Chauncey waited to hear his verdict, he turned around and scanned the crowded courtroom until his eyes landed on me. Warrior-filled with the incisive stories of failure, struggles, challenges, perseverance, and finally, success-is her answer. Teens and pre-teens ask for advice on dealing with bullies, teachers, and parents. Today, Guerrero is bombarded with emails and direct messages from people of every generation who all want to know the same thing: “How are you so brave? How can I be brave too?” Women dealing with husbands, friends, in-laws, co-workers, and bosses ask for the courage to request raises, be taken seriously at meetings, and stand up to abusive spouses. And in the last decade alone, she has won over thirty-five national journalism honors and awards. Her stories have led to arrests, changed federal legislation and policies at Fortune 500 companies, and helped shine a light on crime, scams, child abuse, and even cold case murders. She made a mistake on air during the opening game on Monday Night Football that cost her her sportscasting career… and almost her life.įast forward a few years, and Guerrero has achieved phenomenal success as Inside Edition’s Chief Investigative Correspondent. Colleagues would joke-sometimes on national TV-that she clinched big interviews because of sexual acts rather than talent. From the outside it seemed glamourous, but often she was miserable, told to smile more, argue less, and show a lot of leg and cleavage. I even played myself in a movie starring Brad Pitt.ĭuring her career in sports broadcasting, Guerrero covered Super Bowls, Worlds Series, NBA Finals, and interviewed sports superstars. I sued the New England Patriots - and won. I co starred in a viral video that has one billion views. I’ve interviewed three presidents and hundreds of athletes. " Warrior: My Path to Being Brave " hits shelves January 24.Lisa Guerrero chronicles her iconic career-from dealing with harassment as a sports broadcaster to chasing “bad guys” for Inside Edition-and proves that through small, daily acts, bravery is a muscle we can strengthen over time. She then resumed her duties as a sideline reporter. I shoved a bunch of paper towels in my underwear." As I sat on the toilet, I couldn't believe the blood pouring out of me. As soon as I finished, I raced off to interview a coach. "I heard myself mispronounce a player's name and knew I'd hear about it later. "The pain was excruciating," Guerrero said. I was dizzy and nauseated but reminded myself to stand up straight." Instead of going to the bathroom immediately she said, "I delivered my live report. She then attempted to go to the bathroom when she was told "They're about to throw to you." I was having a miscarriage! I could feel blood leaking." "When I felt a dampness between my legs, I thought, 'Oh, I got my period.' And then I remembered I was pregnant. "I pushed through and did my reports," she recalled. Joy Behar Slams 'Heterosexual Men' & Conservatives Who Support Tackle Football
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