I Survived

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Fast Food Killer

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On March 23, 1997, during just his third day of work at a local fast food restaurant, Jose Ramirez Gonzalez, along with three co-workers were attacked...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Grim Sleeper

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In November of 1988, 27-year-old Enietra Margette is walking to a party in South Los Angeles, when a neatly dressed man in a souped-up orange pinto of...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Mid-Michigan Killer

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In August of 1978, 14-year-old Lisa Gilbert and her 13-year-old brother, Randy, were attacked by a stranger in their newly built home in Lansing, Mich...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Toybox Killer

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1999, Cynthia Vigil was abducted and held captive for 3 horrific days in Truth or Consequences, NM. Cynthia managed to escape and report her experi...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In September of 2008, Vanessa Gay met Anthony Sowell on a sidewalk in Cleveland Ohio. He invited her to share drinks and drugs at his home. She was un...

I Knew He Had Nothing To Lose So I Began Fighting Him

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Terri and one of her daughters are taken hostage by Terri’s ex-husband who was a law enforcement officer. James’ home is invaded by two masked men...

I Survived A Serial Killer: The Coast to Coast Killer

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1992, 19-year-old Fabienne Witherspoon was trying to help a man down on his luck when he attacked her in her own home. In this episode, Fabienne de...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: Craigslist Killer

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In November 2011, 48-year-old Scott Davis sat in the backseat of a musty Buick–traveling on a rural highway in the Ohio Appalachia. He thought he wa...

I Was Bleeding Like Water Running Out Of My Chest

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie is taken from her home and sexually assaulted by a man who tells her he and his friend will kill her entire family if she resists. Ray and his ...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: Tampa Terror

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In November of 1984, 17-year-old Lisa McVey Noland was biking home from her job working the night shift at a local Tampa donut shop when she was sudde...

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Cook Brothers

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In January of 1981, 18-year-old Cheryl Bartlett Fann was walking home late at night with her fianc Bud, when they were suddenly abducted and taken to ...

I Tried To Yell But My Jaw Was Shattered

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When a gunman opens fire in a crowded cafeteria Suzanna sees her father shot dead right in front of her. Kirby, a pastor also caught in the gunfire, s...

I Couldn't Breathe and I Remember Feeling Like I Was Falling Asleep

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anita is abducted and put through a horrifying eight day ordeal by a man who forces her to live inside a metal box. Brothers Jim and Glen are struck b...

If I Don't Pretend To Be Dead They're Really Going To Kill Me

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a train derails near their home, Wayne and Mary wake up to find the area surrounded by a cloud of chlorine gas. Linda is run off the road, attac...

It Was My Own Husband That Was Doing The Worst Possible Thing To Me

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal is violently attacked and raped by her husband as his abuse continues to escalate over time. Johanna’s ex boyfriend sexually assaults her af...

I Have To Get Him Off Of Me

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer fights back with incredible courage when an intruder breaks into her apartment and sexually assaults and stabs her. Sampson, a corn farmer in...

I Didn't Know If I Was Going To Go Home Or Be With Him Forever

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

8-year-old MIdsi is abducted on her way home from school and held in a car for days where she is sexually assaulted. Tammy is viciously attacked by a ...

I Could See The Hatred In His Eyes

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A terrified mother is abducted in broad daylight and assaulted by a man who threatens to shoot her baby. A plane crash leaves a man swimming for his l...

I Just Felt Blood Gushing Everywhere

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel and Danielle confront a sudden, violent crisis together. Brothers James and David fight to survive a brutal encounter where escape seems imposs...

But I Was Not Going To Stay On That Floor...

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A heavily pregnant woman is viciously attacked by a woman obsessed with making the unborn child her own. A couple cling to the rafters of their home a...

He Has A Meat Clever

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A woman's psychotic boyfriend attacks her with a meat cleaver. A man and his father are dumped in an icy Alaskan river. An intruder sexually assaults ...

We're Going To Fight With Everything We Have

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two women fight for their lives when an attacker ambushes them on a mountain trail; two men survive 14 hours adrift at sea.See Privacy Policy at https...

This Is My Chance, I Have To Get Out Of Here

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A woman survives being choked and raped by a new friend that hid his criminal past. A young mother survives over 25 stab wounds from her ex-boyfriend....

The Doctor Said You've Been Stabbed 14 Times

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A 17 yr old woman is taken to a secluded forest and sexually assaulted. A man's hand gets caught in farm equipment. A friend stabs and slashes a 14 yr...

Is This What Death Is Like?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A 15-year-old is snatched off the street on an early morning run. A man goes head-to-head with a killer chimpanzee, and a woman is shot and left for d...

I Know If I Rest That's Going To Be It

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Teri is jammed into a trash can filled with snow and left to die by her ex-husband. Angela scrambles to escape a gruesome pile up of injured bodies af...

I Had To Do Things That Would Make Somebody's Skin Crawl

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya is 14 years old when she is seduced and brainwashed by a 38 year old security guard at her school. Andy is hiking when he is attacked by a mount...

I Couldn't Understand What Was Bringing My Neighbor To Do This To Me

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie is attacked and kidnapped and held by a man after he killed her husband. Christine and Heidi are visiting Greece when the ferry they are on cra...

I Knew He Just Wanted To Watch Me Die

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kristine is attacked by her bipolar boyfriend who stabs her in the chest and head in her home. Jon’s arm gets stuck in the boiler in his basement ra...

I Lived In Fear I May Not Get The Real Eduardo Back

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eduardo and Jayne are married, living on a ranch in Mexico with their children. After dropping their kids off at school, Eduardo and Jayne are attacke...

I Didn't Want Myself Or My Daughter To End Up In A Million Pieces

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle worked as a bank manager when three gunmen break into her home and take her and her daughter hostage. She has explosives strapped to her and ...

I Felt Like It Went From A Color Day To A Black And White Day

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Philip is a missionary working in Haiti when he is ambushed, shot and held for ransom by a gang. Karen finds out her husband has been living a double ...

Introducing: CRIMES OF…

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forces behind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes O...

I Was Waiting To Die and It Was Taking Forever

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kaye is home with her son when she is stabbed over 45 times by a man who brakes in. Johnny is trapped for 16 days in his wrecked car in a deep ravine....

I Can't Even Explain The Type Of Fear That I Felt

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A gun-wielding man carjacks and sexually assaults Lisa and her friend. Chris is with his dogs when a tornado sweeps through his house. Jeannette is 9-...

I Can't Handle This Pain Anymore

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A machete-wielding intruder terrorizes Jessica in her apartment where he sexually assaults her. Jeff and Mark are on a hunting trip when a savage atta...

I Lost My Life That Night... Because I Will Never Be That Person Again

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Abducted in the trunk of her own car, Michelle suffers unimaginable horror at the hands of her three captors. Trapped in the ruins of her tornado rava...

I Felt Like There My Life Goes, That Was My Shot

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amy meets a man at a party who attacks her after offering to take her for a ride. Tyler is 14 years old when he and a friend are attacked by a classma...

I Had Blood Shooting Out Both Sides of Me

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Harold, store manager, and his staff are held up and shot by two killers. John is 18-years-old when he has both his arms torn off in an accident ...

I Am So Close To Getting Help, But I Am So Far

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julie and her two young children are abducted and taken into the Florida Everglades by a man who sexually assaults Julie. John is taking his dogs for ...

I've Got Bad News For You, You've Just Been Kidnapped

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Martin is 13-years-old when he is abducted and raped by a serial pedophile who chains him up in a buried box on a hill. Jason, Dave and Joe are on a c...

I Was Looking Right At The Devil's Face

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kara is 15-years-old when she is abducted and raped by a serial killer. Dan is a photographer documenting aid work in Haiti when an earthquake collaps...

I Felt Like I Had Escaped Through Death

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer is abducted and tortured by a serial killer who has already murdered four other women. Neely Ann is with her four year old daughter when they...

I'm Holding My Stomach Like It's A Football

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Teka is pregnant when she is kidnapped by a woman that tries to steal her unborn baby. Robert is a field geologist working in Alaska, while collecting...

I Did Not Allow Myself To Consider The Probable Outcome

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle is shot by a 14 yr old boy after she reluctantly agrees to give him a ride. Amy is hiring in the Sierra Nevada mountains when she falls off a...

I Only Realized It Was A Knife When I Felt It Going In and Out

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After returning home from work Tennille is abducted and brutally raped in the backseat of her own car. Chris is on a diving trip when their boat is ru...

I Looked Over and He Was Bleeding From the Chest

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gracia and her husband are abducted and held for ransom by the Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines. Richard is attacked in his home by a masked intruder wit...

I Just Got Shot, and Boy Does It Hurt

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 11 years old, Tere survives on a raft after her family is murdered and the yacht they were on sinks. Christa is doing volunteer work in Haiti when ...

Any Time You Believe A Man Is God You're Brainwashed

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amber is 9 years old when her adoptive parents move the family to Utah where they become involved in a fundamentalist mormon cult known as the Zionist...

I Didn't Even Have Enough Time To Think About What Was Happening

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

17 year old Danielle is attacked by her mother’s boyfriend who stabs her repeatedly and leaves her for dead. Deborah is part of a crew delivering a ...

I Could Hear My Heart Beating In My Eardrums

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lori and Pat are on an RV trip in Baja Mexico when they are attack by two armed men who begin to fire into the vehicle. David is out for a jog when he...

We're Never Going to Get Out of This Alive

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon is abducted outside her home by a man with a knife who blindfolds and assaults her. Al and Linda are snowmobiling with their daughter on a froz...

I Closed My Eyes and He Popped A Round Off

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara and her friend are on their way home from school when they are abducted by a man in fatigues wielding a large knife who ties them up and leads...

I Need Them to Find DNA Underneath My Fingernails

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie’s ex husband attacks her in her home where he shoots her in the head three times. Craig and Crystal are in the library of Columbine High s...

I Don't Want to Die, I Want to Live

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frederic is 11 years old when he and his mother are stabbed multiple times by an intruder in the night. Henry and Becky are with their children flying...

I Immediately Grabbed the Barrel of His Gun

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alga is abducted and attacked by a church handyman who leaves her for dead in the trunk of her car. Blaine is trapped in a coal mine with 8 other men,...

I Wanted Him to be as Afraid of Me as I Was of Him

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susan is attacked in her home by a man with a hammer, when she decides to fight back there are deadly consequences. John and Jean are living with thei...

Presenting: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime his...

I'm Dying Today, This Is My Last Day on Earth

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A special profile of three extraordinary stories of people who literally died and came back to life. Deb’s heart stops shortly after delivering her ...

I Walked Through A Field With My Back Broken

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

16-year-old Brandy is abducted and assaulted by two gunmen. James is used as a human shield when a gunman goes on a rampage in his school cafeteria. S...

I Could Hear His Footsteps Getting Closer and Closer

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jill and Ron fight for their lives in a terrifying home invasion. Randy is electrocuted while working alone up a 35 foot power pole. Julie is attacked...

If I Die, Nobody Will Know Who Did This

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry and his family are attacked in their beds by his daughter’s boyfriend and an accomplice. Anne and her friend Debi are mountain biking when Ann...

I Was Sure He Was Eating My Brain

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susan’s rural home is invaded by three masked gunmen who shoot both her and her husband. While working in a remote valley in Bella Coola, British Co...

We Could See This Fire Tornado Devouring Our Pickup Truck

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

15-year-old Sydney is attacked by men who have broken into her family home looking for money. Dena and Roger are trapped when a wildfire engulfs their...

I Was Going to Have to Cut My Leg Off

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

April is brutally assaulted then set on fire by an acquaintance after taking them and her ex-boyfriend for a ride. Mark is forced to amputate part of ...

Introducing... the Ancient Aliens podcast

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ancient Aliens podcast explores the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. From the age of the dino...

I Couldn't Sit Up, I Couldn't Check to See Where They Were

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn and her two daughters are at a friend's beach house when four armed men break in looking for money. Jens and Jim are flying with their fathers on...

She absolutely lost her mind

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Sean are fishing on the Appalachian Trail when they meet a stranger who ends up attacking them with a gun after sharing dinner. Stacey and h...

Introducing… Extreme: Peak Danger

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A mountain of trouble. In August 2008, around 30 climbers took on K2. 11 of them would never return home.  This is the story of what really happe...

The Only Light Inside the Plane was Fire

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three survivors from UA Flight 232 relive the terrifying moments leading up to and after one of America's worst ever aviation disasters. A young woman...

I'm Gonna Risk My Life

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A convenience store worker plays dead to escape her abductor. An endurance athlete faces her greatest challenge ever after falling 60 feet in a remote...

I Know That I'm Probably Going to Die

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After five highjackers take control of an EgyptAir flight and begin executing passengers, a woman silently says goodbye to her loved ones when the hij...

I Knew She Was Going to Kill Him

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A young mother and her cousin are shot by a deranged gunman. A couple hiking in a national park must fight for their lives when they're attacked by a ...

I'm locked up like a dog. I can't escape

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A heart-wrenching drama unfolds when a man struggles to save himself and his family from drowning in frigid waters, and a female prison officer uses h...

Shut That Door Again or You Don't Survive

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two students and a professor at Virginia Tech University manage to survive the April 16, 2007, massacre at the school. A Minneapolis school bus with 5...

History This Week Preview: Nosferatu Rises Again (feat. Robert Eggers)

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

**For this History This Week special feature, Sally interviews director Robert Eggers about his new historically inspired film, Nosferatu.** Winter, 1...

If I Went in There I Was Never Going to Walk Out

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cari is home alone with her youngest son when she is attacked by a strange man. Kevin is cleaning out an old civil war cemetery when he gets a four in...

I Thought, "My Gosh, I've Killed Myself"

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When a disgruntled employee with a history of mental illness and drug use takes Maria and a co-worker hostage, the SWAT team is called in to breach. A...

I Begged For My Life

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Denise is stabbed repeatedly by men robbing her store. Nick gets lost on a ski slope during a blizzard. Leonilda's ex-boyfriend takes her away by gunp...

I Was Hoping He Would Just Think I Was Dead

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Along with her best friend Liz, Brandi Hicks is abducted by a man they picked up at a video store. Joseph and Lorenzo are lost at sea during a fishing...

I Knew He Was Going to Shoot Me

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget is abducted by a man at gunpoint. Ryan and John are on a private plane with a friend and their friend's father when they are caught up in some...

City Confidential! Available Now!

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

City Confidential explores crimes that have impacted cities and towns across America. The iconic, noir-style series goes beyond the headlines to showc...

American Justice! Available Now!

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The pursuit of justice can be impacted by the smallest detail. "American Justice" from A&E explores recent compelling criminal cases, from those that ...

I Didn't Know When This Would Turn To Stabbing Me To Death

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John, a city attorney, is embroiled in an ongoing dispute with a disgruntled contractor who was fired. When the contractor shows up to a city council ...

I Have to Pretend to Die

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lenore is attacked by a man posing as a customer in the clothing store she works. After dragging her to the stock room he stabs her 31 times. Steven i...

I Would Rather Die Running Away Than Be Someone's Slave

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erinn is abducted at gunpoint while leaving work. After driving to a parking lot she is subjected to physical, sexual and mental abuse. Amanda accompa...

I Was Pretty Sure We Weren't Making It Out Of This One Alive

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kirsty is a mother of three looking to sell her house when a man asking to see the home sexually assaults her, sets her house on fire and takes the li...

I Hear A Shot and Something Heavy Slamming onto the Floor

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Teenage sisters Erin and Claire are living at home in Texas when they are attacked by a masked gunman who comes through an unlocked door. Kim is abduc...

I Pleaded to Please Let Me Live, I Won't Tell On You

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shauna and Brad are living with roommates in a house in Los Angeles when Shaunna’s ex boyfriend shoots the occupants and sets the house on fire befo...

I Was Drowning and I Never Thought I'd Make It Out

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Singer is an experienced rock climber on an expedition in Kyrgyzstan with his three partners when they are taken hostage by rebels. After another host...

I Was Petrified Because Now He Can Come Back and Find Me Again

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David is 14-years-old and hitchhiking home when his ride takes a dark turn. David is assaulted physically and sexually by the man known later as the f...

I Saw Half The House Just Collapse

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike attempts to protect his grandparents home as hurricane Sandy hits. When the house starts to collapse around him, Mike tries to swim to safety onl...

I Remember Thinking I'm Not Going Like This

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Forest workers Louie and Wade are attacked by a grizzly bear, leaving one of the men scalped. Eight-year-old Sayeh and her younger sister are abducted...

I Was Just Waiting For The Gun To Go Off

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan and Aaron were young minor league baseball players attending spring training when armed gunmen barge into their hotel rooms to hold them hostag...

I Knew I Was Going to Get Shot and Probably Die

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A gunman holds members of a Florida school board hostage as he airs his grievances over the termination of his wife. As the head of security attempts ...

I Didn't Know Which Way Was Up

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angel and her friend Jessica are attacked and shot after going to confront the ex boyfriend of Jessica’s younger sister. Elyse is a professional ski...

I Didn't Know How Bad I Was Hurt

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amy is asked for a ride from a co-worker when he suddenly attacks her. After bringing her into a secluded park he sexually assaults her, beats her wit...

I Started Praying to God Just Let Me Live

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey is attacked by her estranged husband with a knife, a hammer, and gasoline. After a diabetic episode, Todd gets lost in an Idaho snowstorm trave...

I See A Mountain of Snow Bearing Down On Us

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tricia and Linae are abducted by two armed gunman after both parents and their grandmother were shot by the assailants. Jason and two friend are caugh...

I Knew I Was Going To Die Saving My Son

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon’s ex husband hold her and her two year old son hostage as he attempts a murder suicide. Ken and his friend Ed went for a fishing trip on Ken...