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This Is Actually Happening

What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. From a man who woke up in the morgue to a woman stranded in a Mexican desert fighting to survive, these stories will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to hear what happens next.

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310: What if your mother disappeared?

Mar 12, 2024
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309: What if you gave everything to The Job?

Mar 5, 2024
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308: What if they couldn’t wake me up?

Feb 27, 2024
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What if you spent 15 hours on the edge of sanity? [Rebroadcast #89]

Feb 20, 2024
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What if you discovered you were the enemy? [Rebroadcast #230]

Feb 13, 2024
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307: What if you fell hard for the scam?

Feb 6, 2024
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306: What if you lived someone else’s life?

Jan 30, 2024
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305: What if you were expected to do no harm?

Jan 23, 2024
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304: What if you were poisoned?

Jan 16, 2024
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What if you swallowed 48 bags of cocaine? [Rebroadcast #156]

Jan 9, 2024