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Each fortnight, How I Survived brings you the shocking and unbelievable true story of a person who has survived against the odds, told in their own words. Hosted by Beth Young, these stories are terrifying, inspiring and ultimately prove the power of the human will to live. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Feb 7, 2019

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Amazing, first-hand survival stories from people who have faced the unimaginable and escaped with their lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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"I was shot in the face by a stranger": After a quiet night in at home in Newcastle, James Myers went to bed - he had no idea, but his worst nightmare was about to begin. Two hours later, a masked intruder burst into his bedroom wielding a gun and started shooting. James was shot in... by How I Survived
15 min listen
Abducted, drugged and left for dead.: Rachele Godsall was kidnapped and had her throat slashed by the man she'd loved for nine years. 'He just looked at me and he didn't say anything, and he just cut my throat.' Now, she tells her shocking story in her own words on our... by How I Survived
20 min listen
KIDNAPPED - How I escaped my hostage hell: 'I wasn't just gonna take a bullet to the back of the head.’When Nigel Brennan and his colleague Amanda Lindhout were kidnapped by Somalian rebels, it was the beginning of a living nightmare. Interviewed by Riah Matthews/ host Beth... by How I Survived
28 min listen
"I was scalped at 13 weeks pregnant": Michelle Dowsett, 42, worked as a school teacher but lived on a farm with her husband, Bob, and two young kids, Josh, 2, and Liv, 18 months, so it wasn’t unusual for her to lend a helping hand when it came to yard work.Bob and her uncle, Craig, were... by How I Survived
14 min listen
Hostage terror - I was used as a human shield: On an everyday Monday morning, Louisa Hope found herself at the centre of a deadly terrorist attack. Interviewed by Riah Matthews/ host Beth Young/ producer Denis Duggan   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-ou... by How I Survived
21 min listen
"I survived Ted Bundy - the world's worst serial killer": For 37 years, Rhonda Stapley hid a terrifying secret...At age 21, Rhonda was offered a ride by Bundy in his signature tan Volkswagon, where he later assaulted her. Bundy attempted to choke Rhonda to death and raped her. Amazingly, she escaped his clutc... by How I Survived
18 min listen
Introducing the How I Survived podcast: Each week, How I Survived brings you the shocking and unbelievable true-story of a person who’s survived against the odds, told in their own words. Hosted by Beth Young, these stories are terrifying, inspiring and u... by How I Survived
1 min listen
CLIFF HORROR: 'She's gone over the edge!': For Shannon Bennett and her 13-year-old daughter Trinity a day out ended in disaster. Interviewer and host: Beth Young/Producer: Denis Duggan  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. by How I Survived
16 min listen
My husband tried to gas me to death: When Pepita Nicholls asked her husband of 18 years, Robert Ridgeway, for a divorce, he hatched a dark plan to get revenge. Interviewed by Riah Matthews/ host Beth Young/ producer Denis Duggan by How I Survived
21 min listen
A freak wind tore off my hand!: Harriet Davis, 12, was enjoying a nice day out on the river when her life changed forever. by How I Survived
14 min listen
Season 2 out now!: Each fortnight, How I Survived brings you the shocking and unbelievable true story of a person who has survived against the odds, told in their own words. Hosted by Beth Young, these stories are terrifying, inspiring and ultimately prove the power of t... by How I Survived
1 min listen
I sliced off my face with a chainsaw!: Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton was working in the bush when horror struck.  by How I Survived
15 min listen
Stabbed 14 times in the hospital!: Dr Michael Wong was at work when his shift turned to terror. by How I Survived
14 min listen
Lost in the bush for 17 hours - saved by her dog!: When Leisa Bennett couldn't be there for her three-year-old granddaughter Aurora, Max the dog stepped in.  by How I Survived
20 min listen
Tiffany fell down a waterfall: At the age of 21, Tiffany Johnson was having the time of her life. Travelling Europe on a Contiki tour, she was waking up in a new place almost every day and making incredible friends along the way. It was July 1999 and her tour had stopped in the beau... by How I Survived
23 min listen
A bear ripped off my face!: Allena Hansen was working on her property with her faithful dogs when disaster struck. by How I Survived
23 min listen
Lost at sea – saved by a bucket!: With his young son in his arms, Maike faced a fight for their lives.Interviewed and hosted by Beth Young/sound design by Denis Duggan. by How I Survived
21 min listen
Kelly went for a run when she felt a chill: Training for her first marathon 38-year-old Kelly Herron, would often find herself pounding the pavement after work. She lived in the Pacific Northwest in the US, which often meant that Kelly would be running in the dark, by herself. Sometimes she’d fe... by How I Survived
27 min listen
BEST OF: The 3-year-old lost in the bush for 17 hours: You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4.When Leisa Bennett couldn't be there for her three-year-old granddaughter Aurora, Max the dog stepped in.  by How I Survived
20 min listen
Shot as we shopped: Andrew and Kathy McLaren were at the mall when a terror attack unfoldedInterviewed by Riah Matthews/hosted by Beth Young/sound design by Denis Duggan by How I Survived
21 min listen
"I was swallowed by a hippo": Each stroke of 27-year-old safari guide Paul Templer’s paddle took his canoe closer to the stunning mist-shrouded Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Along with two local guides, Ben and Evans, and a safety kayaker, Mac, they were paddling six clients – a Germ... by How I Survived
35 min listen
Susan drank her own breastmilk to survive!: It was Mother’s Day - and at Susan O’Brien’s home in Wellington, New Zealand, it was hectic. Instead of waking up to breakfast in bed, she was getting ready to compete in a 20-kilometre fun run at the Remutaka Forest Park. Her husband, Daniel, and thei... by How I Survived
18 min listen
Bourke Street Massacre: My brother, the killer: Growing up, Angelo Gargasoulas knew his brother James "Jimmy" Gargasoulas was strange. They had a difficult relationship and Jimmy could be unpredictable and violent, but Angelo never thought he'd hurt him. Then, one night, Jimmy not onl... by How I Survived
22 min listen
Introducing: Investigates, a podcast you might love: Friends, we have a new podcast that you might love.It's called Investigates and if you love mystery shows, you will love this.Investigates lifts the veil on some of the world’s most horrific crimes and baffling mysteries.... by How I Survived
4 min listen
Joe woke up without a penis: Knocking off after a hard day of work as a labourer, 32-year-old Joe Green, from Indiana, in the United States, was looking forward to an icy cold beer. Meeting his mum and brother for dinner and drinks, he planned to head home around 10pm. ... by How I Survived
24 min listen
Hang-gliding horror: "I wasn't attached!": It was a sunny, crisp winter’s day in Interlaken, Switzerland, and Florida couple Chris and Gail Gursky, married for 26 years and parents to a grown-up son, had the perfect plan to get their hearts pumping – hang-gliding over the gorgeous terrain. They... by How I Survived
23 min listen
We're back next week....: Season 4 of How I Survived is back on the 25th of February. by How I Survived
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BEST OF: The surgeon stabbed in his own hospital: You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4.Victorian neurosurgeon Dr Michael Wong was stabbed at the hospital where he worked 14 times by a former patient, Kareem Al-Salami. by How I Survived
14 min listen
BEST OF: Bill sliced his face off with a chainsaw: You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4.Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton, 70, was working in the bush when horror struck. He'd accidentally sliced his face while cutting woo... by How I Survived
15 min listen
"I wrestled a CROCODILE for 25 minutes": It was a steaming hot March afternoon in Weipa, a mining town on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. At a safety course, 28-year-old mine worker Todd Bairstow couldn’t wait to knock off, treat himself to an ice-cold beer and go ... by How I Survived
18 min listen

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Lost at sea – saved by a bucket!: With his young son in his arms, Maike faced a fight for their lives.Interviewed and hosted by Beth Young/sound design by Denis Duggan. by How I Survived
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