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Jun 2021
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194: What if you ran but couldn't hide?

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About this episode

“It planted a seed in my mind that has never ever gone away even now that people might not be who they say they are.”

 

Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

 

Episode Summary: A woman is haunted by a relentless threat of danger when her pursuit of safety turns into obsession.


Today’s episode featured Hannah. Hannah is a writer living in California. If you’d like to reach out, you can email her at hannahwrites08@gmail.com

 

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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, mention of suicide, mention of murder, criminal activity, sexual assault, explicit language

 

Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Uncertain Outcomes/Embers” – SkyeVoyager https://linktr.ee/SkyeVoyager

 

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