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So Supernatural

THE UNKNOWN: The Third Man Factor

So Supernatural

Audiochuck | Crime House

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.622.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In moments of survival, people have claimed to sense a mysterious presence that helps them through hard times and leads them to safety. From expeditions through the Arctic to escaping the World Trade Center during 9/11, what’s come to be known as the Third Man Factor has reportedly saved dozens if not hundreds of lives. The question is—is it our own survival mechanism or some supernatural force?

Transcript

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0:00.0

Have you ever been in a situation where you thought, wow, that was really lucky?

0:07.0

Like maybe you were driving and missed getting into a car accident by like a centimeter.

0:12.0

Or maybe you left somewhere seconds before something terrible happened.

0:16.0

Some people might say you have a guardian angel looking over you.

0:26.0

Someone from another realm may be a relative or a lost pet that protects you and keeps you safe.

0:30.8

Now, sure, that might just be wishful thinking.

0:39.8

Except there are some people who have actually interacted with their guardian angel before, especially in really grueling life or death situations. It's happened so many times there's even a name for it.

0:46.7

It's called the third man factor. The people who report it the most are those in high-stakes situations.

0:56.0

They say that when all hope is lost, another voice or person appeared to them and guided them to safety.

1:04.0

The stories are nothing short of a miracle, but the question is, could this be some psychological coping mechanism in times of high stress?

1:14.6

Or is it that when we're so close to death, we actually can make contact with the other side?

1:23.0

I'm Ashley Flowers, and this is so supernatural.

1:53.8

Thank you. I'm Ashley Flowers,c Welcome back. I'm Yvette Jintili.

2:19.9

And I'm her sister, Rashacorero. Today we're talking about a phenomenon known as the third man factor. And I am super excited to talk about this topic because it could be the best evidence that guardian angels really do exist.

2:26.4

And now, since we're sisters, Yvette, I know what you're going to say, but I don't think our listeners know.

2:28.6

Do you believe in guardian angels?

2:33.3

I absolutely 100% believe in guardian angels.

2:55.9

And I think I even talked about it. I mean, we've talked about it many times, but when we did our bonus episode, I talked about my grandfather, who was my guardian angel, who was guiding me. Remember when I was three years old and I was thrown out of the house? And of course, you know, the biggest, most beautiful light in our life was our mother who is definitely guiding us every step of the way on this journey.

2:56.8

Absolutely.

2:59.6

Faith can have its benefits.

3:05.3

And to be clear, when I say the word faith, I don't automatically mean religious faith.

3:11.1

I believe that we all have to have faith in ourself or in the universe. I mean, I say that all the time. You know, whatever you want, put it out into the universe, you know, make it

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