Holiday 2020 Rebroadcast - #100: What if he wouldn’t let you leave?

This Is Actually Happening

Wondery

True Crime, Tiah, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.6 • 9.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

“I just didn't feel like a person, I didn't feel like I was a being walking on this planet a lot of the time."

Producer: Whit Missildine

Episode Summary: A woman fights for her life after her husband turns into a monster.

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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, attempted murder, assault, life-threatening circumstances, explicit language

Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: Original score and sound design by Ryan Black – ryanblack.io

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This is actually happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events.
0:04.2	Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode
0:07.6	and for more information about support services.
0:15.7	Today's episode is the last of our Holiday Re-Broadcast series
0:18.8	with an unbelievable story of survival released as episode number 100 back in season 7.
0:24.5	We will resume with brand new episodes next week on January 12th.
0:28.6	Wishing you all a Happy New Year.
0:34.5	I don't see a person behind those eyes anymore.
0:37.9	His eyes have turned into these black marbles that I don't even see a person behind anymore.
0:55.3	From Wondry, I'm Whit Missildine.
0:57.6	You are listening to this is actually happening.
1:07.6	Episode 100
1:11.6	What if he wouldn't let you leave?
1:20.6	Hey, Prime members.
1:22.6	You can listen to this is actually happening.
1:24.6	When I'm at free on Amazon Music, download the app today.
1:32.6	When my mother was in high school, she had a relationship and got pregnant.
1:38.6	The man who was my biological father was not interested in at that time being a dad
1:47.6	and ended up going off to Vietnam to be a soldier.
1:54.6	About three years after I was born, she met and married the man who, for all intents and purposes, became my father.
2:02.6	He never treated me any differently than he treated my sister who was his biological child.
2:09.6	He was a good dude.
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