The Survivors
The Survivors
TheHillsHaveEars
Death defying acts of survival are fascinating. Join us as we go in depth discussing true stories of survival scenarios - from shipwrecks to horrific crimes - and almost everything in between. The only thing they have in common is someone survived to tell the tale.
Episode 11: Terri Jo Duperrault
In November of 1961, eleven year old Terri Jo Duperrault was found floating alone on a tiny raft in the Atlantic Ocean.  The tale of how she ended up there is almost too strange to imagine.This episode contains content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,938800-2,00.htmlhttps://www.rd.com/article/orphaned-on-the-ocean-the-unbelievable-story-of-terry-jo-duperrault/https://www.today.com/news/murder-rampage-left-girl-orphaned-adrift-2D80555998https://www.salon.com/2012/08/04/bluebelles_last_voyage_a_true_crime/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/581655/murder-at-sea-terry-jo-duperraulthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebelle_(ship)
Mar 8, 2021
33 min
Episode 10: The Andes Survivors
In 1972 a plane carrying a rugby team from Uruguay crashed in the Andes. With no rescue coming, their only chance was to save themselves.This episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:Alive (book) by Piers Paul Readhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguayan_Air_Force_Flight_571https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160403-andes-uruguay-rugby-cannibal-plane-crash-canessa-ngbooktalkhttps://www.npr.org/2019/06/09/731044367/story-of-the-1972-andes-plane-crash-in-out-of-the-silence
Mar 1, 2021
36 min
Episode 9: Teri Jendusa-Nicolai Part 2
Part 2: The dramatic conclusion of Teri Jendusa Nicolai's terrifying tale. This episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:Season 1, Episode 11-- I Survived ‘Teri/Angela/Ed’Season 1, Episode 1-- Three Days to Live In an Instant, Left for Dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfwQlqXfKQg https://www.wieb.uscourts.gov/opinions/?file&id=126https://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=17514https://www.womansday.com/relationships/dating-marriage/a58621/teri-jendusa-nicolai-domestic-violence-survivor/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-08-16-0508160265-story.html http://myracinecounty.com/news/waterford/2019/she-went-from-victim-to-advocate/ https://dakotastudent.com/1547/arts-comm/woman-left-for-dead-shares-story-with-und/ https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-larsen-8 https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-supermax-prison-definition-pros-cons.html 
Feb 22, 2021
26 min
Episode 8: Teri Jendusa Nicolai- Part 1
Teri Jendusa Nicolai was already a survivor of domestic abuse when she left her first husband, David Larsen.  But the divorce only made the situation much more sinister...This episode contains dramatic material that may be disturbing to some listeners.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:Season 1, Episode 11-- I Survived ‘Teri/Angela/Ed’Season 1, Episode 1-- Three Days to Live In an Instant, Left for Dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfwQlqXfKQg https://www.wieb.uscourts.gov/opinions/?file&id=126https://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=17514https://www.womansday.com/relationships/dating-marriage/a58621/teri-jendusa-nicolai-domestic-violence-survivor/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-08-16-0508160265-story.html http://myracinecounty.com/news/waterford/2019/she-went-from-victim-to-advocate/ 
Feb 15, 2021
24 min
Episode 7: Donna Boley Kohler
In the summer of 1991 Donna Kohler fell mysteriously ill. Doctors struggled to find a diagnosis before it was too late.This episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. SOURCES:http://donna.earth2.net/index.php?subject=storyhttps://apnews.com/article/511bf4e04d799fcb509a59d6035d8071Diagnosis: Unknown Season 2 Episode 9 Cruel Deception Who The Bleep Did I Marry?  Season 3, Episode 2. 
Feb 8, 2021
28 min
Episode 6: Hugh Glass
Hugh Glass was left to die in the woods after a vicious grizzly bear attack. He crawled his way back to civilization with one thing on his mind: revenge.This episode contains violent content and language that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:https://www.historynet.com/hugh-glass-the-truth-behind-the-revenant-legend.htmhttp://hughglass.org/grizzly-attack/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugh-Glasshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Glass
Feb 1, 2021
39 min
Episode 5: Mary Vincent
Mary Vincent was assaulted and maimed while hitchhiking through California in 1978. But she’s got a strength that just won’t quit.This episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/mary-vincenthttps://sites.psu.edu/ashleybrcl/2020/09/17/the-survival-story-of-mary-vincent/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TbYCHJamlI --  Brooke Mckenna Survived-Mary Vincenthttps://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/A-victim-a-survivor-an-artist-1106335.phphttp://archive.vcstar.com/news/crime-survivor-speaks-ep-371969784-350886431.html
Jan 25, 2021
28 min
Episode 4: Kate Moir
Kate Moir unknowingly hitched a ride with some of Australia's most violent killers. Her daring escape led police to their doorstep. This episode contains content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:Channel 7 Australia, “Murder Uncovered” https://vimeo.com/204972219https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_and_Catherine_Birniehttps://au.news.yahoo.com/how-i-escaped-the-house-of-horrors-hostage-of-australia-s-most-evil-killers-tells-how-she-fled-david-and-catherine-birnie-34371633.htmlhttps://www.marieclaire.com.au/i-escaped-australias-worst-serial-killer-couple
Jan 18, 2021
28 min
Episode 3: Juliane Koepcke
Young Juliane Koepcke did the impossible - she survived a plane crash in the Amazon. But that was only the beginning.This episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17476615https://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/02/germany.aircrash.survivor/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliane_Koepckehttps://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-be-survivor-of-flight-2015-8https://disciplesofflight.com/the-lansa-flight-508-crash-juliane-koepcke/
Jan 11, 2021
25 min
Episode 2: Jayme Closs
In 2018, Jayme Closs was abducted from her home in Barron, Wisconsin.  This is her survival story.This episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jayme_Closshttps://www.insider.com/jayme-closs-good-2-years-after-escaping-kidnaping-aunt-says-2021-1https://www.cbs58.com/news/one-year-after-her-daring-escape-jayme-closs-continues-to-healhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-jayme-closs-kidnapping-20191221-7zl52maywrc4fp7spnje35v3ey-story.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/01/12/us/jayme-closs-two-year-abduction/index.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2019/12/21/jayme-closs-case-documents-reveal-startling-details-about-kidnapping/
Jan 6, 2021
27 min
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