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Dec 2022
1h 23m

Baby Jessica with Blair Braverman

Sarah Marshall
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On October 14, 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a well in Midland, Texas. This week, Sarah tells our survival correspondent, Blair Braverman, about the community that worked to rescue her, and the nation that watched.Here's where to find Blair:WebsiteTwitterSmall Game [book] Support us: Bonus Episodes on Patreon Donate on Paypal Buy cute merch Wh ... Show More
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