Ex-Newswatch 16 Anchor REVEALS Shocking Truths! / Marisa Burke | The Ryan Leckey Show | Ep. 18
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- Hey Fam! In this week’s episode of The Ryan Leckey Show we have my former co-worker at WNEP-TV and acclaimed Author Marisa Burke! Wondering where she’s been since she’s left Channel 16? Well, now, you can find out! Buckle up because this is going to be an exciting and super informative ride!
For decades, Marisa Burke was a revered and respected anchor at WNEP-TV, a top-rated ABC affiliate in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. This story is full of unexpected twists and turns. We hear about the scandal, the betrayal, and ultimately, the inspiration of redemption. We really get into the nitty gritty details of Marisa’s life, both professionally and personally, and the public humiliation she endured when her life changed from reporting the news to being the news.
This podcast is a real eye-opener. Marisa holds nothing back in our conversation of what she and her daughters went through when her husband/father was arrested and charged with sex crimes involving underage boys. As a prominent figure in the world of local television news, Marisa’s ideal life came crashing down when news of the charges against her husband became the top local news story.
Marisa tells us why she decided to reveal all of the inner details of her life during this scandalous time in her memoir, “Just Counting Scores.” It’s a story so intriguing, her book reached the number one New Release in Criminal Procedure Law on Amazon.com. I read it myself… It's pretty amazing how candid Marisa is as she describes her living nightmare. Marisa also explains how she hopes her experiences might help and inspire others in similar situations.
At the heart of this episode, however, is an inspiring testament of Marisa’s perseverance and resilience. Despite the trials and tribulations Marisa faced, she displayed an admirable strength of character and a will to reclaim her professional and personal life. She admits her mistakes and how she missed the red flags that could have clued her into her husband’s double life. She has strived for redemption, rebuilt her life, and emerged as a symbol of courage and fortitude.
I was absolutely floored by Marisa’s honesty and grace during our conversation in this week’s episode. A GIANT thank you to Marisa for agreeing to sit down with me about this vulnerable but inspiring story. I think all of you will be equally as awe-struck as I was when you hear her breathtaking story.
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RUclips Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Intro
2:06 - Welcome Marisa Burke!
3:08 - Where did Marisa go after WNEP?
7:58 - Marisa's roles at WNEP.
9:29 - "Everything was perfect... then it came crashing down."
11:33 - May 2008: The first phone call.
15:10 - Marisa becomes the news.
17:17 - Mark and Marisa's marriage.
18:42 - Charges that Mark was facing in 2008.
20:39 - Consequences of Mark's 2008 charges.
22:56 - Did WNEP initially botch the coverage of the story?
24:10 - WNEP gives Marisa a leave of absence.
26:00 - Did Marisa want to leave Mark in 2008?
27:05 - "At that point... you were just out to get us."
28:26 - "The public humiliation and embarrassment was excruciating for me."
30:54 - Did Marisa regret not asking if Mark was gay in 2008?
32:30 - Marisa becoming more compassionate on new stories.
33:32 - Mark continues to mentor young men at home.
35:36 - "Mark was convincing."
36:27 - Marisa home vandalized in 2012.
37:52 - November 2012: The second phone call.
39:49 - Mark "I may have gotten into some trouble."
42:09 - "You know what? I'm done."
43:34 - Mark is arrested.
44:40 - Mark makes bail, Marisa throws him out.
46:38 - Mark is sentenced.
47:34 - Did Marisa's daughters ever want to speak to their father again?
49:22 - "I had an angel come into my life."
51:08 - Marisa's misstep.
52:56 - Marisa gave co-anchor Mark's suits.
53:28 - Why did Marisa write the book?
55:01 - Impact of the book with Marisa's daughters
57:26 - Why the title 'Checking Scores'?
58:54 - "I am a different person."
1:00:46 - Where to find the book?
1:01:14 - Book showing interest in Hollywood?
1:02:27 - Impact of the book to others.
1:04:21 - Keeping in touch with people from WNEP.
1:05:41 - How does Marisa still look the same?
1:06:45 - Final thoughts?
1:11:09 - Outro 
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Brilliant and beautiful woman! What courage she had and her head held high, as it should be! God bless her!! Great to hear her again!
Thanks for tuning in!
Thank you Ryan for the outstanding interview. I read the book quite a while ago and knew most of what she talked about but to see and hear her in person, made her story more real. I cried when I read the book and again just now. I pray that she and her girls may find real peace and happiness. I hope she knows how many people care and feel her pain...Amazingly strong and brave lady...
This was an awesome and compelling interview. I just want to note one thing. After the arrest the 2nd time he was investigated he went home and you asked her why she let him in....well legally it was his home. If his name was on the deed he had every right at that point to be there. He hadn't been convicted yet. I'm stating this on legal terms only. She is lucky she was able to get him to leave on his own accord. I love Marisa.
She's brave to be so transparent. The message that I'm getting from her life is, women, it doesn't matter how successful or how long you've been married, if something seems weird, hire a P.I. Your spouse's craziness & narcissistic lies can destroy you & your children's lives! If a P.I. finds out what your spouse is guilty of such illegal activities, at least you can move out & legally distance yourself from your narassistic spouce! Her husband had every single trait of a narassist & how they double-down to protect themselves but no one else! He was a selfish S.O.B.! She's an amazing woman & I hope that her daughters have a good relationship with her & that they all get therapy!
Thank you Janet for tuning in! It was a remarkable story, and she is an amazing woman.
She is amazing! I grew up watching her, and her poise and Grace is simply inspiring! I definitely will be ordering the book, simply to support her and her girls! ❤❤
Ryan- Loving the podcast!! I know there are great things ahead for u! YOU totally rock. ❤
Really miss her. She's looking great!!
Fantastic interview. Marisa is definitely a survivor and a inspiration to so many.
Marisa was one of my favorite anchors. I'm so happy that you had the chance to have here on!!!
Thanks for tuning in! ✌️
This is a great interview! Marisa is a brave, strong woman. I hope she has found peace in her life. She deserves that!
Thank you for listening 🙏
You truly never know who people really are sometimes! Not even the person you married! This is more common then not and unfortunately it doesn’t matter what role anyone has in life!!!
Thank you for tuning in Amanda!
Excellent interview! Read the book and have great compassion for all Marisa and her daughters have been through. Her strength is amazing. The interview brought tears to my eyes hearing Marisa telling her story.
Ryan what a terrific interview!! You asked the hard uncomfortable questions so nicely! Great job!!
Thanks so much!!
Thank you for an excellent interview. I was waiting all week for this show. 😊
Thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed it!!
Well done. Great questions and allowing Marisa to answer completely without interruption.
She is so well spoken and thoughtful in her explanation.
Thanks so much for tuning in. 🙏
I've listened to all your podcasts and this one is the best one you've done so far. It couldn't have been easy to ask Marissa some of those direct questions knowing you were friends and colleagues. I remember this story very well and I was glad to hear the facts directly from her not just written words in a book. She looks great. I'm glad she found success again because she didn't deserve what happened to her. I hope her daughters take after her regarding strength as they continuously go through the healing process. Great job Ryan. 👏👏👏
Thank you for your kind words Karen 🙏❤️
This is my first time listening to this podcast and Ryan you are in your element in this role.
Thank you so much for the kind words. 🙏
Ryan, enjoyed that podcast, def could listen to her talk a lot more about it all. Thanks. Hopefully her and girls have a strong relationship.
A great interview, Marisa is a class act and a survivor. She in an inspiration!! My husband got me this book for Christmas when it come out and I thought it was an odd book to get me since I didn’t really read many books but this one was one I couldn’t put down! Again she is inspirational!!
Thank you so much for tuning in!
Very interesting interview. I appreciate how honest Marisa is with the questions. I'm so sorry for all that her and her daughters went through but so glad they are all doing well. This interview made me interested in purchasing Marisa's book.
I appreciate you listening! 🙌
Great interview!
What an AMAZING interview!!! Good for you for asking some tough questions!
Glad you enjoyed it! thank you for tuning in!
great interview!
Great interview.
Awesome interview I really enjoyed that
Glad you enjoyed it!!
We miss you Marisa!
Loved the podcast! So happy that Marisa and her daughters have gotten through such a horrible situation with grace and dignity!
Marissa is great storyteller. Unfortunately it's not the best story to tell, but she's so brave to tell her own horror story. Happy to hear you are in a new place with a new life. Ryan, you are a great interviewer. I agree, sometimes when things feel 'perfect' you don't want to rock the boat and ask questions. You and girls are strong. Best wishes!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.
So glad to see she's doing good after the bad things her ex husband put her and her family through😢😢😢
By the way meaning the husband is a narcissist.But Ryan as always great interview and Happy she and the kids are doing well.
Narcissist are hard to understand.
These are not “guys” they are boys. And when she asked her husband “You did this knowing full well it was against the law?” How about it’s an immoral abuse of power against these boys? If it was her 16 year old daughter and a grown man educator would the legal aspect matter as much?
I know this is her story of the impact to her and her children but nowhere in this interview does she show any compassion toward the other victims of her husband’s manipulation or her role in turning a blind eye. I really hope the book is better than than this interview.
I just watched this interview and I knew nothing of Marisa before this. Two things struck me clearly. She and her family went through a lot because of her husband’s predatory behavior and hurt many people including the family. She is understandably angry and bitter and the book seems to be her therapy (which she will profit well from). However, Ryan, you prompted Marisa numerous times in this interview about HER behaviors to coworkers and bosses. Not once in the entire interview did she apologize for her misleading behavior or the “Savage behavior” as you called it 3-4 times. While she states that she learned so much about herself, it didn’t cross her mind that she hurt others too. She came across quite self absorbed in that respect, as though she (and her girls) were the only victims. Very telling when she went after the fist boy that had “ratted” Mark out in 2008. She also couldn’t admit to you that she was wrong about attacking him via company letterhead. Again it was about how it impacted her and her perfect career. Through the first half of the interview I had extreme empathy for her and by the end, even when you gave her chances to publicly apologize, it didn’t cross her mind to say I’m sorry. She still has more distance to go on her journey.
Hey Daniel thank you for tuning in. I appreciate your feedback.