I SURVIVED: I Felt Like A Hockey Puck Sliding On Ice
Summary
This episode of I Survived recounts three harrowing stories of survival. Jessica details years of abuse by a neighbor who later kidnapped her for three months, while Derek describes a fatal fall on Mount Adams that left him stranded for six days. Finally, Latoya shares her escape from a neighbor who stabbed her 36 times while she was pregnant. Each survivor reflects on their trauma and the resilience required to overcome life-threatening violence.
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Content warning and introduction to Jessica's story
Jessica's childhood and meeting neighbor Stephen Oliver
Escalating abuse and threats at home and school
Moving away and the abuse continuing at her father's home
Forced intercourse and the creative writing club
Kidnapped on a fake trip to Houston
Captivity, forced prostitution, and psychological abuse
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
Descent without gear and surviving the first night
Day 2: Thirst, failed rescue, and frostbite fears
Day 3: Finding water and eating insects
Days 4-6: Crawling down the mountain and rescue
Derek's recovery and survival mindset
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Latoya's life in Memphis and meeting Jackie
The attack: Stabbing and threats to her unborn baby
Struggle for survival and protecting her children
Burning, hogtying, and Jackie's confession
Jackie's return and the meat cleaver attack
Escaping the apartment while tied up
Rescue, injuries, and Jackie's sentencing
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