I SURVIVED: I Felt Like A Hockey Puck Sliding On Ice
Summary
This episode of *I Survived* features three harrowing accounts of surviving extreme danger. Jessica recounts years of abuse and a three-month kidnapping by her neighbor, while Derek details a six-day survival ordeal on Mount Adams after a fatal fall. Finally, Latoya describes escaping a brutal attack by a neighbor who stabbed her 36 times while she was pregnant. Each survivor shares how they endured their trauma and the long road to recovery.
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Content warning and introduction to Jessica's story
Stephen Oliver moves in and begins grooming Jessica
Escalating abuse and threats at school
The family moves but Oliver follows them
Abuse continues through middle school and writing club
Kidnapped under the guise of a publishing trip
Held captive in a Houston hotel for three months
Rescue by FBI and Oliver's conviction
Jessica's recovery and advocacy for missing children
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Derek's solo hike up Mount Adams
Fatal slip and breaking his ankle on the glacier
Surviving the first night in freezing conditions
Failed rescue attempt and eating insects for survival
Crawling down the mountain and eventual rescue
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Introduction to Latoya and her attacker Jackie
Jackie attacks Latoya with a beer bottle and knife
Torture, threats, and psychological manipulation
Latoya escapes and walks to the office for help
Rescue, injuries, and Jackie's conviction
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