Today&apos;s episode covers the 2007 brown bear attack on Katie Evans in Romania. This story is best told in <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-is-actually-happening/episode/227-what-if-you-faced-a-terrifying-beast-201595133'>episode 227</a> of the podcast &quot;This is Actually Happening&quot; - to differentiate our telling of the story, we discuss Romanian relationships with bears (past and present), and what types of animals call Romania home. To understand John&apos;s perspective more or to read his writing on the attack, see his piece on <a href='https://slate.com/technology/2014/02/bear-attack-a-memoirist-writes-about-the-death-of-his-wife-in-romania.html'>Slate</a>, or read his book &quot;<a href='https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9780803249523/'>Young Widower: A Memoir</a>&quot;.  You can also visit his website https://johnwevans.com. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/getoutalivepodcast">Support the show</a>Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you&apos;re listening, or on <a href='https://goodpods.com/podcasts/get-out-alive-an-animal-attack-podcast-258613'>GoodPods</a> or <a href='https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/get-out-alive-an-animal-attack-2057340'>Podchaser</a> (where we can respond to your comments). Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/getoutalivepod/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Get-Out-Alive-Podcast-728443024615166'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@getoutalive?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc'>Tiktok</a>, check out our website <a href='http://www.getoutalivepodcast.com/'>GetOutAlivePodcast.com</a> and join us on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/getoutalivepodcast'>Patreon</a> (where you can now follow us for free)! Support the show by shopping at <a href='https://www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shop'>www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shop</a> You can find Ashley @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheAngryOlogist'>TheAngryOlogist</a> on Twitter

Ep. 53: Captive Killers

Hosted by forensic wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, Get Out Alive aims to have honest conversations about intense human-wildlife conflicts, especially those resulting in attacks. She is often joined by friends, experts, authors, and even attack survivors themselves. Join her every other week as she tells stories of animal attacks, why they happen, and how we can all avoid them.