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This Is Actually Happening

Wondery

True Crime, Tiah, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.6 • 9.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

A woman buries a series of childhood traumas and falls into a chaotic world of drugs and abuse, but when things turn from darkness to horror, she must make split second, life or death decisions that ultimately bring everything to the surface

Today's episode featured Kathy Robertson. You can find out more about her on Instagram @kathyrobertson.homefire. You can also reach out to her over email at [email protected]. Kathy also wanted to remind everyone out there, especially if you are currently struggling, that you can text or call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the US at the number 988.

Producers: Whit Missildine, Sara Marinelli, Jason Blalock

Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, sexual abuse of a minor, gun violence, child endangerment, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, explicit language

Social Media:

Instagram: @actuallyhappening

Twitter: @TIAHPodcast

Website: www.thisisactuallyhappening.com

Website for Jason Blalock: jasonblalock.com

Website for Sara Marinelli: saramarinelli.com

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Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime members, you can listen to this is actually happening.
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0:06.7	Download the app today.
0:08.7	Hello, I'm Hannah.
0:09.9	And I'm Sirete.
0:10.9	And we are the hosts of A Redhanded, a weekly True Crime Podcast.
0:14.6	Every week on Redhanded, we get stuck into the most talked about cases.
0:18.0	From the Idaho student killings, the Delphi Murders and our recent rundown of the Murdoch's
0:22.7	Arga.
0:23.7	Last year, we also started a second weekly show, Shorthand, which is just an excuse for us
0:28.4	to talk about anything we find interesting because it's our show and we can do what we
0:31.2	like.
0:32.2	We've covered the death of Princess Diana, an unholy Quran written in Saddam Hussein's
0:35.2	blood, the gruesome history of European witch hunting, and the very uncomfortable phenomenon
0:39.8	of genetic sexual attraction.
0:41.7	Whatever the case, we want to know what pushes people to the extremes of human behavior.
0:46.5	Like, can someone give consent to be cannibalized?
0:49.0	What drives a child to kill?
0:51.3	And what's the psychology of a terrorist?
0:53.3	Listen to Redhanded wherever you get your podcast.
0:55.4	Listen to the Last Ride podcast, part of the NPR Network.
1:19.3	This is actually happening, features real experiences that often include traumatic events.
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