The Incredible Survival Story of Alison Botha

This episode is Adriana’s (our producer) first time being a co-host! And Hannah picked a doozy of a case to tell her.  In 1994, Alison Botha was abducted, raped, brutally attacked and left for dead in the middle of nowhere South Africa. What her attackers didn’t know though is that they picked the baddest bitch to try to bring down. Alison survived and went on to share her story, and we are lucky enough to be alive at the same time as her so we can hear that story. Along the way, we’ll discuss near death experiences, ambulance response times, and how therapy is always a good idea. If you would like to support Alison, you can donate here: Help Alison Botha in Her Time of Need | BackaBuddy  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, attempted murder, medical procedures, blood, guts, and gore. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk for all the updates. Email us at spookybtchwalk@gmail.com to share all your spooky stories.  Sources:   Alison Botha as told to Marianne Thamm, I Have Life: Alison’s Journey - Penguin Books, 2008, 2016. Sonja Carstens - Motor Industry Staff Association, July 6, 2023. https://www.misaweb.org/copy-of-combat-illegal-dumping-1 South African Government News Agency - Parole for Alison Botha’s attackers cancelled, 2025. https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/parole-alison-bothas-attackers-cancelled