Lived to Tell

Monique Faison Ross and her husband Chris were high school sweethearts who got married when Monique got pregnant.  The relationship was bad from the start but she couldn't have predicted just how dangerous Chris would be.

Joe Lozito was minding his business on his morning commute to work when two cops and a man with a knife entered his subway car.  What happened next would have shocking physical and legal consequences for years. 

Craig Hutto was fishing off the beach in Florida when he was attacked by a shark.  His brother fought off the shark but the damage was so bad, Craig had to have his leg amputated.  

Heather Gladden was on a cruise with her husband when a zip-lining excursion went horribly wrong.  Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

13-year-old Christian Kimbrough begged his mom to sleep over at his best friend CJ's house.  She allowed it, thinking he'd be safe in a home he had stayed at many times before.  But CJ's family had another houseguest who decided to play Russian Roulette with Christian's life. In this episode, we used an alias for Christian's friend that we're calling CJ.  Christian's socials- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReviveMinds/ Instagram: @unorvm ReviveMinds.com Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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.

Anthony Sukto was attacked by his father when he was just 8 years old.  Almost 20 years later, Anthony has forgiven his father and made contact with him. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

Keith Smith was abducted by a stranger in 1974.  While he managed to escape, that day would change him for the rest of his life. His book, "Men in My Town," is available wherever books are sold.  Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

Johan Otter and his daughter, Jenna are attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park in 2009.  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. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedtoTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

Donna Ongsiako was attacked in her home by a teen boy in 2013.  She tells the story of how he stabbed her multiple times and left her for dead.  She went on to start a peer support group called Survivors of Violent Crimes for people in her area.  You can learn more at www.survivorsofviolentcrimes.org.  Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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