What's true and what's exaggerated in the Netflix show Baby Reindeer? And what does the real woman behind Martha think about it? We're also going to dive into the story of a woman who has been relentlessly stalking other women in Venezuela for 7 years, and share some stories that listeners reached out with.
TW: brief mention of sexual assault
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194. True Haunted House Stories: Ghost Children, Mimics, and Premonitions
Open your SoFi Checking & Savings account today - head to https://sofi.com/HeartStarts to get started.Today I’m telling you some true scary stories of people living in haunted houses, including my own! These are stories that will make you question: is your house cursed, or are yo ... Show More
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Sep 25
Introducing Woman in the Woods
Nick and Mindi Kassotis believed they were being hunted. According to friends and family, Nick's classified military work had put them both in danger, so much so that Mindi rarely left the house. But the couple also shared they were expecting a child. Then, just after Thanksgivin ... Show More
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May 2024
Baby Reindeer: The complicated truth about being stalked
Netflix's latest hit, Baby Reindeer, is a fictional account of a real-life stalking, which our guest has experienced, too. So what happens in complicated stalking cases, when the lines between criminality, complicity and consent are blurred?If you've been affected by any of the i ... Show More
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Jun 2024
#508: Baby Reindeer Part 2
<p>Lisa, Jim and Kathy continue their discussion of the ground breaking Netflix series, Baby Reindeer, including The woman who came forward and appeared on the Piers Morgan show, saying she is the person that the stalker character was based on. She denies that she actually s ... Show More
36m 48s
Jan 2024
Introducing brand new series Anatomy of a Stalker
Who are the people that stalk? What motivates their actions? And can they be rehabilitated? These are the questions journalist Ruchira Sharma seeks to answer as she speaks with survivors, forensic and clinical psychologists, barristers, support workers, and just maybe, stalkers t ... Show More
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Oct 2024
True Urban Legends: The Babysitter & The Man Upstairs, with Annie Elise
If you’ve babysat, you’ve heard this tale: While her charges sleep, a babysitter receives harassing phone calls telling her to “check the children”. But this urban legend has disturbing real-life parallels, including the case of 14-year-old Karen Slattery. The major difference be ... Show More
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