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The Escape Pod Traumedy

A traumedy about the trials and tribulations of people in their journeys of “escape”. Escape what, you ask? ALL the things! From trauma, crime, and unhealthy family cycles, to traffic and good deeds not going unpunished. Like we said—all the things! (Just tune in…you’ll understand.)Co-hosted by Charity Doyle and Karabeth Borresen --The Escape Pod aims to connect, educate, entertain, and humanize through the lens of lived experience.

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45:13

Escape Artists ‘Play Possum’ – Ep. 24

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/07/12

A child plays dead to escape his mother’s abusive grip; a woman plays dead and likely escapes a serial killer; a student plays dead to escape a gunman in her classroom. Conscious decision or simply the body’s primitive response to danger? On this episode of The Escape Pod, the co-hosts discuss true stories of people who “played possum” - pretending to be dead – to escape horrific situations and how, in these cases, that response was likely their key to survival. Bullet Points of Key Topics and

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44:51

‘I CONFESS! Except I didn’t do it.’ – Ep. 23

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/07/05

A teenager confesses to shooting a man outside a nightclub. A woman confesses to stabbing her elderly landlord to death. A man confesses to killing his father, even though he can’t remember doing it. Different situations, different cities, different years – all with one thing in common: in every case, the confession was coerced. Call it “crisis brain” in full force! So ... how did these suspects escape their own false confessions? And how long did it take for the truth to come out? Find out in this

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01:07:30

UNWELCOME: When squatters invade (Teri’s story) – Ep. 22

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/06/28

Roughly 30 years ago, escape artist Teri and her husband were thrilled to become the new owners of a “really cute” house in central California when they successfully bid on a foreclosed property. Little did they know they already had house guests – the unwelcome kind known in legal terms as “squatters.” In this episode of The Escape Pod, Teri offers up a hilarious account of their escape from the squatters. But first, co-host Charity explains the difference between squatting and trespassing and

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01:10:42

NOT Mom of the Year (Ruby & Jodi’s story) – Ep. 21

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/06/21

A 12-year-old escape artist knocks on a neighbor’s door and politely requests that the man take him to a police station. Soon, the boy’s mom and her friend/therapist/business partner are arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse. But just a few years prior, this same mom was gaining notoriety (and 2.5 MILLION followers) on YouTube, in part, for her parenting style. What happened?! How many steps are there between “disciplinarian” and straight-up “abuser”? Was the influencer

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For Whom the ‘Belles’ Toll – Ep. 20

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/06/14

After many misdiagnoses, a teenage girl in Australia learns she has a rare type of cancerous tumor. She begins her search for anything that might help her escape it, including a regimented diet promoted by a social media influencer. The influencer, a beautiful young woman named Belle, says she beat cancer and numerous other ailments by detoxifying her body and strengthening her immune system, and her following grows quickly. But Belle’s “wellness brand” starts to take its toll, and many of her

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01:14:14

WHO IS SHE ... REALLY? - Ep. 19

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/06/07

Girl in the Picture. Suzanne Sevakis.The mystery of a missing person spans 40 years, taking more twists and turns than even the Escape Pod cohosts can count! As a teenage girl in the mid-1980s, this wannabe escape artist was known as a smart girl and good friend with big dreams, but – time and time again – one person kept preventing her from reaching her full potential. In the end, he couldn’t escape the many investigators who pursued truth and justice for a woman whose true identity took decades

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45:20

Holy cow! When ‘faith’ preys on vulnerability - Ep. 18

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/05/31

A Swedish man joins a Pentecostal church in 1989 and soon becomes a pastor. But he has a unique way of fighting off the devil: with sex – and sex with women who aren’t his wife. (Spoiler alert: she’s a pastor, too, and claims to be the “bride of Christ.”) In time, their love triangle starts to look more like a love hexagon, and the body count begins to grow. Plus, co-host Charity shares her own story of seeking out a church where she thought she could belong, only to find a religious sect using

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31:07

"Fr-odd" But True – Ep. 17

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/05/24

FR-Odd But True – Ep. 17 Summary of Episode If you’ve ever asked the question, “What is wrong with people?” then this episode is for you! Join co-hosts Julie and Charity in the Escape Pod for three very odd but true stories of people who failed to escape from their very bad ideas – including a case of insurance fraud that led to severe (and severed?) consequences. CORRECTION: In “The Office” episode referenced here, Andy was the driver of the car, while Dwight was pushed into the shrubbery. (We

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47:04

THE AGREEMENT: Kamarie’s Story – Ep. 16

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/05/17

Escape Pod Show Notes – Episode 16: THE AGREEMENT (KAMARIE’S STORY) Date: 5/17/2024 Episode Title and Number: THE AGREEMENT: Kamarie’s Story – Ep. 16 Summary of Episode A little girl goes missing in Georgia just days before Christmas. It doesn’t take investigators long to find the body of Kamarie Holland or the person suspected of killing her. As they dig into the case, investigators not only learn about the suspect’s violent past, but also that one of the people closest to Kamarie may have

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01:15:32

High-Functioning Addict Escapes His Delusional Self –...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/05/10

He could be in prison; instead, he’s in the Escape Pod, sharing his story of escaping cycles of addiction and criminal activity. Michael will be the first to tell you he didn’t have a “hard knocked” life. He grew up in a loving, two-parent home. He went to college, got good grades, and earned a degree. But he also had a curiosity for drugs at a very young age, and that curiosity led to harder drugs, grand theft, and many other problems. After several arrests, broken relationships, and a crash

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01:04:49

Show Up & Try: Escape Artist Linda shares her story –...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/05/03

Her trauma was extensive, but it was no match for her faith and resilience. "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."From testifying against her father at age 5, to dealing with toxic relationships and addiction as an adult, escape artist Linda is brutally honest about the “crappy hand” life dealt her. But she’s also brutally honest about her faith in God, her love for her children, and her new-found peace of mind. Buckle up for this episode of the Escape Pod, as we experience the highest of

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53:12

When you gotta go, you gotta go! – Ep. 13

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/04/26

We’ve all been there – on a long car ride, waiting in line, stuck in traffic, etc., etc. - when you realize the extra-large coffee, half-gallon bottle of water, or super-sized iced tea you just finished was a REALLY bad idea because now you REALLY “gotta go.” But where you go and the circumstances surrounding that sweet release could be downright criminal. On this episode of the Escape Pod, the level of criminality runs the spectrum – from a teen who simply didn’t know peeing in public was against

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45:36

Damsel in Distress or She-Devil in Disguise? – Ep. 12

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/04/19

Twists and turns abound in this episode of The Escape Pod, as we deep-dive into the story of a Texas woman and mother of 5 who claims she and her husband were victims of a home invasion and her husband was kidnapped by the three intruders. While there’s no one way or “right way” to act in a high-crisis situation, police body-camera footage reveals extremely unusual behavior by the wife left behind. Was she a damsel in distress, or the ringleader who planned it all? And – most importantly – where's

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51:02

Beyond Impaired: True Stories of Blackout Drunks –...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/04/12

“Dr. X” drinks a glass of wine with dinner, performs emergency surgery that night, and remembers nothing the next day? It happened, and (spoiler alert!) the patient knew nothing. We talk often on the Escape Pod about how the brain is a funny thing. The doctor’s experience is just one of several true tales of people going beyond a state of impairment to “blackout” mode. They might seem perfectly normal, but – in fact – their brains are in a totally different state. In one case, a man uses his

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01:45:20

True Crime Hits Too Close (Tim’s Story) – Ep. 10

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/04/05

Aug. 2, 2011: It’s a beautiful summer afternoon in Rapid City, SD, when three police officers are dispatched to a call regarding suspicious activity in a residential neighborhood. One of those officers describes the call now as seemingly “benign” ... at least at first. The officers make contact with four people walking down the sidewalk, and shortly after, three of them are allowed to leave the scene, as there is no reason for arrest. The fourth, though, gives a fake name, which leads the officers

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51:52

Greedy Granny Turned Serial Killer – Ep. 9

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/29

Pillar of the community. Philanthropist. Medical doctor. Dorthea Puente was given – or gave herself – many different titles over the years, but in California in the 1980s, the one title that proved true was “serial killer.” On this episode of the Escape Pod, co-costs Charity and Julie are joined by friend-of-the-show Karabeth to discuss this “greedy granny” whose love of money may have driven her to kill some of the very people she was entrusted to help. Bullet Points of Key Topics and

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19:52

March Mashup Special

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/22

March Mashup Special - Bonus Ep.7 (Beer, an Intruder, and a Wild Waitress) The Escape Pod is giving you a sneak peek “behind the paywall” with this special “March Mashup” of clips from some of the Bonus episodes dropping this month. Become a patron today to hear the full episodes, and know that your support supports a greater mission – empowering people to change their own lives for the better. DISCLAIMER: This minisode includes some adult language, as well as stories of violence against women

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45:23

Creepy Coppers & Other Stalkers – Ep. 8

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/22

Creepy Coppers & Other Stalkers – Ep. 8 Summary of Episode A law enforcement agency’s review of dashcam footage in Ohio reveals predatory behavior by one of their own. Find out how this patrolman chose his victims and managed to get away with it for as long as he did. Plus, an Escape Pod co-host shares her own experiences with a creepy (former) cop and other stalkers who had a hard time taking “no” for an answer. Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: Topic #1 9:13 A former police

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01:01:48

Wild, Wild Waitressing – Bonus Ep. 6

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/20

Wild, Wild Waitressing – Bonus Ep. 6 Summary of Episode If you think waiting tables is easy, you've clearly never done the job yourself and don't know how hard it can be! On this bonus episode of The Escape Pod, we travel to Florida where a waiter snaps over a dessert order, to New Jersey where a brave waitress tries to foil a crime, only to get caught in another one, and finally, to a truck stop in co-host Charity's hometown where she served tables as a teen. Her last customer put her over the

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01:03:29

The Intruder – Bonus Ep.5

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/15

A man enters a woman’s apartment, sexually assaults her, and leaves. He does this at least a dozen times over five years in two cities more than 1,700 miles apart. During one of the assaults, he strangles his victim to death. Two years after traumatizing the women of Philadelphia, PA, the intruder strikes again, this time in a college town in Colorado, where Escape Pod co-host Julie was a journalism student at Colorado State University. She remembers well the trepidation young women experienced

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