Sword and Scale contains adult themes and violence and is not intended for all audiences

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I knew I was gonna die

But I didn't know what he was gonna do to me before he killed me and that scared me most of all

Welcome to season six episode 139 of sword and scale a show that reveals that the worst monsters are real

A lot of us dream about what we would do at the right moment if given the opportunity

throwing the first pitch at a major league ball game or giving an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards

It's often fun to think of how we would act so much better than some dumb celebrity if only given that golden opportunity

Only those of us who worry a lot who perhaps have an issue with our own levels of anxiety

Think of the inverse of that

What would we do?

How would we act if we were put in the worst case scenario the most horrifying of situations?

Would we be able to keep our wits about us and escape the situation or would we panic?

Freeze up and catatonically await our fate

Today you will hear the story of a young woman who despite all odds was able to somehow escape the clutches of a serial killer

January 18th, 1986

It's just after 1030 pm at the saddleback community college campus in Orange County, California

23-year-old fine arts major Robin Brandley has just finished her shift as a volunteer usher for a sold out piano concert and reception

The lights in the parking lot allegedly on an automatic timer had switched off at 9 pm

Lit only by the night sky

Brandley continues her path towards her car

No doubt sensing the change in the air that someone is watching

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