Lived to Tell
Hosted by Caitlin Van Mol, this podcast is about people who have been through something they almost didn’t come back from but lived to tell the tale.
Corey - "He Opened Fire on All of Us"
Corey Trainor was enjoying a small birthday party for his roommate when two strangers barged in. Everyone complied with their demands but one of the intruders still opened fire on the party. Corey was severely injured and that night would haunt him for years to come.
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Introducing RedHanded - “Kouri Richins: The Children’s Author Who Killed Her Husband”
Today, we are sharing part one of a two-part series from the award-winning true crime podcast RedHanded, hosted by Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire. RedHanded is the UK's #1 True Crime podcast, covering everything from high-profile murders and cults to con artists and cultural catastrophes, always asking not just what happened, but why.
In part one, Suruthi and Hannah dive into the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who published a children's book about grief after her husband Eric died in what was ruled an accidental overdose. Just a month after appearing on local TV to promote...
S3 Ep28: Vincent - "I was Dying on the Spot"
Vincent Van Den Broeck, the creator of Hashtag Brussels, was zipping around Brussels on an electric scooter when he was hit by a car going nearly twice the speed limit. He suffered a severe brain injury that left him without part of his skull for 2 months. But with the right attitude and determination, Vincent beat the odds to recover in record time.
Vincent's Instagram: @Vincentinthekitchen
Hashtag Brussels' Instagram: @HashtagBrussels
Vincent's Book: Everything Feels Impossible Until It's Done
Until It's Done Club: Website
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TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
S3 Ep27: Starr - "He Wanted To Make Sure I Died"
Starr Lamare had been dating her boyfriend for six months when she decided she'd had enough of his jealousy. Instead of just accepting that the relationship was over, her ex, Dexter Oliver, went to an absolute extreme to punish her for trying to leave him.
Starr's Instagram: @starr_brazy_
Starr's Facebook: @Lady.WallStreet
Learn more about Healing the Angry Brain
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S3 Ep26: Jessie - "And Then...BOOM!"
Jessie Shelton was driving across a bridge she had crossed a million times before. But this time, her whole world would collapse from under her.
Jessie's Instagram: @jessiesheltonofficial
Jessie's Website: JessieShelton.com
36 Questions Podcast: Episode 1
Bridge Collapse Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDi4GOH7Fgc
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S3 Ep25: Anjali - "I Wanted a Divorce and He Wanted Me Dead"
Anjali Krongard just wanted an amicable divorce from her husband. He didn't want to let her go.
Anjali's Instagram: @anjalileann
Anjali's TikTok: @anjaliserpico
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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S3: Cecil Bonus - The Shadow People
There was much more to the conversation Cecil and I had about the shadow people he saw after the tornado that didn't fit into his episode. If you haven't already listened to his episode, go do that first and then come back here to hear Cecil talk about all the spooky encounters he's had.
Cecil's Facebook
Cecil's Instagram
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S3 Ep24: Cecil - "It's the End of the World, It's the Rapture"
Cecil Cornish was putting in a shift at his new job at a yogurt shop when a massive, deadly tornado hit his hometown, Joplin, Missouri. Cecil, 17, took charge to make sure all the patrons would be safe but their safety left him exposed.
Cecil's Facebook
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S3: True Crime Unwind Bonus Episode - Mysterious Deaths - Saugerties, NY
Hey everyone! As a bonus episode, I’d like to introduce you to a podcast I’ve come to really enjoy - True Crime Unwind. This episode has some similarities to the Mackenzie Shirilla case from The Crash on Netflix and a case close to host Mercedes. So I thought this was a great introduction to their show. Enjoy!
Episode 59: Jeff McQueen, Dante Crump, Kaireem Meeks, and Jonté Clark - Saugerties, NY
Before there was Mackenzie Shirilla, there was Meredith McSpirit
The Netflix documentary The Crash has reignited conversations about the controversial case of Mackenzi...
S3 Ep23: John & Jean - "I Don't Want My Family to Die"
When their catamaran struck a reef in the middle of the South Pacific, John and Jean Silverwood had minutes to save their four children — and each other. As the boat was breaking up from smashing again and again into the reef, the mast crashed down on John's leg, severing it.
Buy John and Jean's Book
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S3 Ep21: Kayleigh Bonus Episode
This episode is more from my interview with Kayleigh. If you haven't listened to the previous episode, go listen to that first.
Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay
Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekay
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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S3 Ep20: Kayleigh - "There Was Not a Single Chance I Was Coming Out of This"
17-year-old Kayleigh White was walking to her best friend's house when she crossed paths with a strange man with a knife. What happened next would completely change the course of her life.
Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay
Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekay
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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S3 Ep19: Phil - "I Could Just Feel This Bone Snap"
Phil White was hiking in the Grand Tetons with his two friends when they heard a strange rumbling sound. Phil got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and it would change his life forever.
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S3 Ep18: Carlesha - "I Can Tell You One Thing, She's a Fighter"
Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was walking home and was snatched off the street by a man. Carlesha's quick thinking in the moment and throughout her abduction helped investigators find her before it was too late.
To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673. You can also live chat with someone at rainn.org.
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S3 Ep17: Carla - "I Pictured My Parents Getting the Call That I Was Murdered"
Carla Reading was trying to be safe by calling a ride share to take her home after a night out. Her driver had other plans.
Learn more about PAVE - survivors.org
To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673. You can also live chat with someone at RAINN.org.
Carla's Instagram: @the.carla.files
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S3 Ep16: Bill - "This is Not Good, This Might Be the End"
Bill Durden went out in the Gulf of Mexico on the first day of grouper season in 2016. He was out there alone, and when reeling in a big catch, he fell off his boat. The boat drove away, leaving Bill to swim 20 hours for rescue.
The Charles Schwab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNoKuIueM0
A very good article about his ordeal, with photos: https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/a45615/bill-durden-stranded-at-sea/
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S3 Ep14: Gina - "Let My Kids Forgive Me for Dying in This Place"
Gina Russo was out with her boyfriend Fred, listening to live music at The Station Nightclub when a fire broke out at the bar. Gina made it out but was severely burned, and 100 people lost their lives.
https://www.thestationfirememorialfoundation.org/
Gina's Facebook: facebook.com/gina.russo.336
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S3 Ep13: Dave - "Bones Really Are White"
Dave Pearson was out for a surf like any other day when, out of nowhere, a shark came out of the water and bit his left arm. Doctors were able to not only save his life, but they also saved his arm from amputation. Dave went on to create a support group for bite survivors called Bite Club.
Dave's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.pearson.16
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S3 Ep12: Jessica - "I Believed We Were Going to Be Executed"
Jessica Buchanan was working in Somalia in 2011 when she and her colleague were kidnapped and ransomed. After 93 days of being held captive, they were rescued by SEAL Team 6. In this episode, we talk about her captivity, identity, motherhood, and purpose.
Buy Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six
Buy How to Survive Survival: A Guide to Turning Life's Hardest Moments into Meaningful Contribution for the World
Jessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicabuchananpage
Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacbuchanan/
Show Instagram: @L...
S3 Ep11: Chris - "Are We IN The Volcano Right Now?"
While working as a camera assistant on a large film production, Chris Duddy joined a crew tasked with filming aerial shots of Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano. The assignment took a dramatic turn when their helicopter crashed, stranding the team inside the volcano for days as they waited for rescue.
Chris's Instagram: @christopherjonduddy
Chris's Website: https://christopherduddy.com/
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S3 Ep10: Heather - "I Couldn't Move Any of My Body"
Heather Grossman's ex-husband told her that if she ever left him, he would kill her. He tried, but failed, to deliver on that promise, leaving Heather paralyzed from the neck down.
Heather's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paralyzed-in-paradise
Heather's Book: https://a.co/d/0a4FFCvI
Heather's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.grossman.2025
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S3 Ep9: Dan Part Two - "I'm Going to Survive This"
This episode is part two of Dan's story. If you haven't listened to part one, go back and listen to that episode first.
Dan was blinded by a bear and now has to figure out how to live a full life without his sight.
Buy Dan's Book: Beyond the Bear
Dan's Facebook
Dan's Website: http://danbigley.com/family/
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S3 Ep8: Dan Part One - "She Turned Her Head Sideways, Bit Down Across My Face, and Chewed"
Dan Bigley was wrapping up a long day of fishing when he inadvertently got on the wrong side of a mama bear. This encounter would alter the way he moved in the world permanently.
Buy Dan's Book: Beyond the Bear
Dan's Facebook
Dan's Website: http://danbigley.com/family/
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S3 Ep7: Vernetta - "He Told Me, 'I Killed Her'"
Vernetta Cockerham did everything she could to protect herself from her estranged husband, Richard. But probation, an order of protection, and an active warrant didn't stop him from bringing Vernetta's nightmares to life.
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S3 Ep6: A Hit on Travis Tritt
Today, I present to you what was initially a Patreon bonus episode. I may incorporate this format into the regular feed going forward, but let me know if you like this or not. But do not worry - this would not replace the regular interview episodes!
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S3 Ep5: James - "I Just Remember Thinking, 'I’m Dead'"
James stopped to help a stranded car on an icy overpass. While on the phone with 911, trying to get help, a truck slipped on the ice and hit James, throwing him over the side of the bridge. His rehab and recovery journey spanned years, with some permanent injuries.
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S3 Ep4: Natasha - "They Made Them Kneel Down and Shot Them in the Back of the Head"
Natasha Aeriel recounts the 2007 Newark schoolyard shootings, where her brother and two friends were murdered. Natasha survived several stabbings and a gunshot to the face, barely. She reflects on grief, forgiveness, and rebuilding her life, ultimately finding purpose in youth outreach and community empowerment.
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S3 Ep3: Nicholas - "I Didn’t Know He Had a Knife in His Hand Until It Was in My Left Lung"
Nicholas Iwamoto went on a hike to test his physical abilities, but he would end up being tested beyond his worst nightmares.
Nicholas's Facebook
Nicholas's Instagram
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S3 Ep2: Christy - "I Knew He Was Going to Kill Me"
Christy Salters Martin was a trailblazer in women's boxing, but her husband/trainer Jim Martin kept her in his complete control. This went on for years until Christy decided she'd had enough.
Christy's book, "Fighting for Survival: My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection," is available here.
"Christy," starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, and Chad L. Coleman, comes out in theaters on Friday, November 7th.
Christy's Facebook
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Christy's Website
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S3 Ep1: Paul - "The Bullet Bounced off My Head"
Paul Rousseau was accidentally shot in the head by his best friend. What happened after would change Paul's life forever.
Paul's book, "Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir," is available here or in audiobook here.
Paul's Instagram: @paulwrites47
Paul's website: paul-rousseau.com
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S3: Announcement - Season 3 & Patreon!
Season 3 coming October 22! Patreon available now at Patreon.com/livedtotell!
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S1 Ep35: Improved Audio - Vivian - "I Looked Behind Me and Saw the Wolves"
While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Vivian Mayo and her husband, Scott were experienced campers in Alaska. But one trip up to their camp in Monahan Flats was anything but typical.
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And for those of you who read the show notes, there may be an announcement coming soon!
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S1 Ep34: Improved Audio - Sheri - "I Could See the Bone Sticking Out of My Face"
While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
While on vacation in Hawaii, Sheri was brutally attacked when out for a run. She struggled with PTSD for years, but the attack inspired her into activism.
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S1 Ep33: Improved Audio - Peter - "Read my lips: F. B. I."
While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Peter Brandt trusted his contractor enough to let him temporarily stay in his home. But when Peter threatened to call the police over a missing video camera, the contractor brutally attacked him.
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S1 Ep32: Improved Audio - Julia - "Why Is My Arm Not Moving?"
While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Julia Kwamya was thrown from a cab in 2019, severing her foot and fracturing her spine. Her spinal injury caused her to lose the use of her right arm and Julia was up against the clock to get it addressed before the damage became permanent.
You can hear Julia's new single, "Say Yes" on Spotify or Bandcamp. You can follow her on Instagram @JuliaKwamya.
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S1 Ep31: Improved Audio - Johan - "The First Things I See Are Teeth and Claws"
While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Johan Otter and his daughter, Jenna are attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park in 2005. He would have to spend three months in a medical halo for his spinal injuries but was determined to run a marathon less than a year after the attack.
You can find Johan's book, "A Grizzly Tale, A Father and Daughter Survival Story," here.
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em...
S1 Ep30: Improved Audio - Melissa - "He said, 'You're Worth Going to Prison For'"
While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Melissa Benson finally broke it off with her abusive ex-boyfriend, LaShawn King. But when he tells her he's leaving town for good, she meets up with him one last time. What should have been a 5-minute goodbye ends up being a horrifying night kidnapped in her own van.
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S1: Announcement/Appology
Hey everyone! I've been down for the count for two weeks at this point and have not been able to finish today's episode.
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S1 Ep29: Bryon - "I Was Paralyzed and the Pain Was So Intense"
Bryon Jones was out spending a day with his dog, Buddy, when a storm that seemed miles away literally struck Bryon.
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S1 Ep28: Tamecka - "Did You Just Say I Had a Pair of Scissors in My Head?"
In the early hours of 1996, Tamecka was coming home from celebrating the New Year. An act of kindness for a neighbor turned into a bloody New Year's Day.
Check out Tamecka's Book: https://www.tameckafrazier.com/book
Tamecka's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tameckafrazier?_rdr
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