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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.

true crime

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23: Julie - "This Dude Just Stabbed Me"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/03/12

Julie Carlson was enjoying a night home alone when a man burst through her back patio door. Later, she learned she was the 19th victim of a serial rapist plaguing the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the past 2 years. But Julie's quick thinking during her attack would put him away for the rest of his life. Julie's Instagram: @jujusamuraicreations This episode also contains descriptions of sexual assault. To speak to someone at the Rape Abuse Incest National Network, call 1-800-656-HOPE or

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42:21

22: Kenn - “There Was Blood All Over the Wall, There...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/02/26

Manager Kenn Perrier and his team at an assisted living facility were trying to move resident Linda into a different housing situation better suited to her needs. But Linda was NOT going to go quietly.

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30:31

21: Audra - "This Is an Awful Way To Die"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/02/12

Audra Dillon was finally going to be with the man of her dreams after circling each other for many years. But trying to help a woman in distress would end that dream for good.

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37:53

20: Anne - "I Felt Fire Going Through My Body"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/01/29

After several unsuccessful relationships, Anne decided to give an old boyfriend another chance. But that would prove to be a near-fatal mistake. This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. You can also find resources at thehotline.org. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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32:24

19: Lana - "You're About to Feel the Most Pain You've...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/01/15

Lana Hudspeth had a terrible 2005. Within a span of months, she was drugged and raped, and in a rollover car accident that ended with her getting hit by a freight train. This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. You can also find resources at thehotline.org. This episode also contains descriptions of sexual assault. To speak to someone at the Rape Abuse Incest National Network,

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39:13

18: Ronny - "Is This Really How I'm Going to Die?"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/01/01

Ronny Ahmed was shot by an active shooter on the Florida State University campus in 2014. He was immediately paralyzed and had to figure out how to live a whole new life. This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.

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44:59

17: Elaine - "We Both Lunged for the Knife"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/12/18

Elaine Winn was happily married and pregnant with their first child when her husband randomly attacked her. This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. You can also find resources at thehotline.org.

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49:33

16: Vivian - "I Looked Behind Me and Saw the Wolves"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/12/04

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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16: Season 2 - Coming December 4th

Lived to Tell ·

2024/11/20

We're back! I mean, I'm back. It's back? Season two of Lived to Tell starts Wednesday, December 4th. Subscribe now so you don't miss anything!

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Announcement!

Lived to Tell ·

2024/09/20

I'll be back as soon as I can! If you have any feedback on the show, you can email livedtotellpod@gmail.com. Thanks!

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48:15

15: Paul - "I’m up to My Waist Down a Hippo's Throat"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/09/11

Paul Templer was an experienced river guide working on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe when an aggressive hippopotamus attacked him.

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40:08

14: Peter - "Read my lips: F. B. I."

Lived to Tell ·

2024/08/28

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

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52:13

13: Jay - "He Put the Gun Right to My Temple"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/08/14

Jay Wilson was just trying to help a friend when a stranger started shooting him, seemingly at random. Follow Jay: Instagram: @524movement Facebook: facebook.com/524book Website: www.524book.com/ Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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59:09

12: Monique - "Dead People Don't Shiver"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/07/31

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.

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43:28

11: Joe - "If I Was Going To Die, I Was Going To Die...

Lived to Tell ·

2024/07/17

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.

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39:52

10: Craig - "All I See is Just Bright, Red, Bubbly...

Lived to Tell ·

2024/07/03

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.

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27:51

7: Heather - "The Most Peace I've Ever Been with Death"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/06/19

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

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9: Christian - "It Felt Like King Kong Had Struck Me...

Lived to Tell ·

2024/06/05

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:

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47:08

8: Melissa - "He said, 'You're Worth Going to Prison...

Lived to Tell ·

2024/05/22

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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37:31

6: Anthony - "My Daddy Killed Me"

Lived to Tell ·

2024/05/08

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

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