If They Put Me In That Van At All I'm Dead
Summary
This episode of I Survived features three harrowing accounts of near-death experiences. Sharon recounts being shot in the face and subsequently kidnapped, raped, and stabbed by a passerenger who posed as a Good Samaritan. Patrick describes surviving 23 hours in rough ocean currents after drifting from his dive boat, eventually swimming to shore. Renee shares her story of escaping a home invasion by her best friend and the friend’s brother, who held her at gunpoint.
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Introduction: Sharon's near-death experience
Sharon is shot while driving in 1980
Sharon is held captive and blinded by her attacker
Sharon escapes the house naked and bleeding
Sharon finds help and is taken to the hospital
Sharon's recovery and life after the attack
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Patrick goes spearfishing in rough seas
Patrick drifts away and struggles to stay afloat
Patrick attempts to signal for help with equipment
Patrick swims for hours and is finally spotted
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Renee's best friend Eva arrives with a suspicious brother
Eva and Terry hold Renee at gunpoint
Renee secretly calls 911 while being threatened
Renee escapes the house and runs for help
Renee hides and is eventually rescued by police
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