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I SURVIVED: I Chose to Fight That Day

Aug 22, 2026 · 40m

Summary

This episode of Cold Case Files features three survivors recounting harrowing encounters with death. Dorothy describes being kidnapped, raped, and shot in Florida while her daughters were murdered by two men who were later convicted. Jim shares his story of surviving a massive rattlesnake bite in Georgia by draining the venom and crawling for help. Finally, Katrina recalls a mass shooting at a Michigan swimming hole where friends were killed, detailing her fight to survive and the subsequent arrest of the gunman.

Topics discussed

Intro and Amazon Music sponsorship Dorothy's kidnapping, rape, and survival story Earnin app sponsorship Talkiatry psychiatry sponsorship Jim's rattlesnake bite survival story Progressive insurance sponsorship Sleep Number mattress sponsorship Katrina's shooting incident survival story Pluto TV sponsorship and outro
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