232: Lesli was saved by a neighbor

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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You and I make decisions, all day every day. But have you ever thought about being able to have a choice about how you die? I mean, most people would probably prefer a method that’s quick and painless, so I guess we might want to have some say in the matter. But being put in that position of having to actually choose – in the moment – is not something that happens very often. But that’s the situation Lesli was in. This is a Flashback episode, and Lesli told this story on the podcast about five years ago. I wasn’t able to get in touch with her for an update conversation, but what you’re about to hear is a super crazy story of what happened to her in Nashville. And how her neighbor, Bill, came to her rescue without a moment to spare. Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/232 Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Just before we get into today's story with Leslie, I want to let you know about a what was
0:05.2	that like listener meetup right here in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. And it's happening tomorrow.
0:12.3	It's going to be on October 11, 2025, just the day after this episode goes live. And all the
0:19.4	details are in the Facebook group. What was that like?com
0:22.3	slash Facebook. We're going to meet up, hang out, maybe even have a deep conversation. I don't
0:28.0	know. We'll see how it goes. But I would love to meet you. Again, this is happening on Saturday
0:32.5	evening, October 11, and you can get the details in the Facebook group. I hope I get to see you there.
0:38.5	And now, let's get on with today's episode and what happened to Leslie.
0:50.2	You and I make decisions all day, every day.
0:54.7	But have you ever thought about being able to have a choice about how you die?
1:01.9	I mean, most people would probably prefer a method that's quick and painless,
1:06.7	so I guess we might want to have some say in the matter.
1:09.7	But being put in that position of having to actually choose in the moment is not something that happens very often.
1:19.2	But that's the situation Leslie was in.
1:22.8	This is a flashback episode and Leslie told this story on the podcast about five years ago.
1:29.4	I wasn't able to get in touch with her for an update conversation, but what you're about to hear is a super crazy story of what happened to her in Nashville and how her neighbor, Bill, came to her rescue without a moment to spare.
1:50.8	Real people in unreal situations.
1:55.8	The eerie silence when I walked in, and he's just staring at me.
2:02.6	I was like, hello, like, are you okay? And then I had to tell him, it was me. There was just blood everywhere. They're shouting,
2:10.9	they're screaming, they're being hit by bullets, they're hitting the ground. And in that moment,
2:15.1	I literally thought, this is how I die. Everything changed then.
2:20.3	And I just thought to myself, this isn't happening. Every single story deserves to be heard.
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