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Domestic Violence
Gun Violence
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Survival Stories
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What is it like to face death and make it out alive? Based on the groundbreaking A&E television series, I Survived documents harrowing stories of human endurance. In their own words, survivors recall how they overcame unbelievable circumstances that changed their lives forever.

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In November of 1986, 25-year-old Josephina Rivera's life comes to a devastating halt when she's kidnapped by 43-year-old Gary Heidnik. Over the next four months, Josephina lives shackled in a basement while her captor abducts four more women to hold ... more

Survivor Morgan Rowan describes for the first time on television how she was brutally attacked in 1968 by social gadfly Rodney Alcala, during a party at his Hollywood home. Just three weeks later, Alcala would abduct and attack 8-year-old Tali Shapir... more

In November of 2016, Tiffany Taylor is held captive and brutally assaulted in Essex County, New Jersey after agreeing to give a ride to a man in exchange for some much-needed cash. What she doesn’t realize however, is that her passenger is a serial k... more

In September of 1975, 14-year-old David McVicker is abducted while hitchhiking home from a friend’s house in Garden Grove, CA. His assailant, William Bonin, has an appetite for assaulting young men and boys, and just four short years after attacking ... more

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Tiffany Taylor
Survivor who was attacked by the serial killer in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Survivor, testified in court
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Catfishing Killer
Vonda Pelto
Psychologist specializing in serial killers
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Freeway Killer
Jose Gonzalez
Survivor, restaurant worker at the time of the McDonald's incident
Nashville, Tennessee survivor
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Fast Food Killer
Paul Dennis Reid
Killer responsible for multiple fast-food homicides in Nashville
Domestic criminal
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Fast Food Killer
Enietria Margette
Survivor who recounts her attack by the Grim Sleeper
Survivor, victim of the Grim Sleeper
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Grim Sleeper
Cliff Shepard
Retired Los Angeles police detective
Los Angeles Police Department
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Grim Sleeper
Debra Jackson
Early victim discussed in the case
Victim (subject of the case)
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Grim Sleeper
Henrietta Wright
Victim found under a mattress in an alley
Victim (subject of the case)
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Grim Sleeper
Terry Austin
Legal analyst
Unknown organization referenced
Episode: I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Grim Sleeper

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 9.1k ratings
  • Repeat Much

    Please go get some new material as I’m certain there’s more than enough crime being committed that we could do without all the repeat episodes

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    ToyBoat78
    United States22 days ago
  • Love this podcast

    I binged the entire catalogue. My only gripe is the limited amount of episodes. For the past year they’ve been reshuffling repeats and dropping them as “new”. Since the podcast is just a transfer of the tv series, which ended, it’s unlikely we’ll be getting any new stories.

    Edit 5/8/2026: still getting re-edited repeats presented as new episodes. Why not put a small budget together and do a new season?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DPM72
    United Statesa month ago
  • STOP REPEATING STORIES

    This podcast has so much potential but the producers are ruining it. They finally went back to telling only one story at a time but now they’re repeating old stories. Very annoying and frustrating. If you’re going to tell an old story, then indicate that it’s an old story instead of wasting the long time listeners time. This whole “ I Survived a Serial Killer” series is TRASH.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mverg004
    United Statesa month ago
  • Repeats? Or Borrowed?

    Are you repeating episodes that I’ve already been played, and trying to pass them off as new? Or are you taking these from amother podcast? This new run of serial

    Killer stories aren’t fresh.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ShenJohn
    United Statesa month ago
  • Honest review

    This podcast has many firsthand survival stories that are incredible and sparks your survival instincts. Unfortunately, the stories are constantly interrupted by ridiculously long ads, that take you out of the listener experience. Please be aware that if you’re hearing sensitive, this entire podcast is at a lower volume level than majority of other podcasts, some ads will be a lot louder than the stories themselves, and if you start a different podcast the volume will also be much higher than ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JensenAnkles
    United States2 months ago

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Fans want more transparency around repeats and new content
Listeners praise survivor-centric storytelling and credibility of guests
Audience highly values first-person survivor perspectives and expert context
Ads can interrupt the immersive experience for some listeners

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#103
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#109
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#138
Italy/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#221
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#82
South Africa/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#118
Singapore/True Crime

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I'm Dying Today, This Is My Last Day on Earth
Q: How did the near-death experience change your perspective on life?
It changed everything about my life, making me think more about time here on earth and how we're rushing around.
I'm Dying Today, This Is My Last Day on Earth
Q: What was your thought process when you realized you were dying?
I thought to myself, here I am, I'm 42 years old, I just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and I'm dying today. This is my last day on earth.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I Survived

What is I Survived about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on survivors sharing intimate, high-stakes survival stories, often weaving in investigative context, legal outcomes, and forensic perspectives to illuminate what it takes to endure extreme violence. Episodes frequently mix personal testimonies with expert commentary, creating a multi-dimensional view of crime, trauma, resilience, and justice. A standout pattern is the emphasis on one full survivor narrative per episode, sometimes complemented by forensic or law-enforcement angles, which helps listeners understand both the human impact and the broader investigative arc. Notable is the consistent focus on real-time persistence, community impact, and the long road to healing that follows harrowing experiences, with occasional ... more

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Recent guests on I Survived include:

1. Tiffany Taylor
2. Vonda Pelto
3. Jose Gonzalez
4. Paul Dennis Reid
5. Enietria Margette
6. Cliff Shepard
7. Debra Jackson
8. Henrietta Wright

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