A Walking Miracle: Escape artist survives brutal attack – Ep. 58

Raped. Stabbed. Disemboweled. Nearly beheaded. How could anyone survive such an attack? The co-hosts take The Escape Pod back to December 1994, when a young woman in South Africa was kidnapped, brutally assaulted, and left for dead on a dirty beach. But when this escape artist decided to live, she went “all in.” Now – more than 30 years later – her story and drive to survive continue to inspire people around the world.  BE ADVISED: This episode includes discussion of kidnapping, rape, and other violent acts, as well as graphic details of the survivor’s injuries.    Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:  Topic #1     3:52 Escape artist update  Topic #2   10:32 Introducing Alison Botha  Topic #3   24:50 Good Samaritan comes to the rescue  Topic #4   40:03 The healing journey begins    Resources & Links   Facebook: Alison Botha with Tiaan Eilerd, the man who rescued her.  The Attack and Incredible Survival of Alison Botha  “Do You Think She’s Dead?”: Inside the Incredible Survival Story of Alison Botha”   Alison’s Attackers Granted Parole   Attackers’ Parole Revoked  Minister of Correctional Services cancels parole for Alison Botha's attackers  Alison Documentary by Uga Carlini (Amazon Prime)  Sign up to be a Patron today! Get access to the Patron-Only Facebook Group, Bonus Episodes, and more.   https://www.escapepod.live    Do you have a story that you want to share with EscapePod? Or do you just want to reach out to us with your comments and thoughts?   General mail: justbecause@escapepod.live   Submit listener stories: escapeartist@escapepod.live