After a desperate escape attempt fails, Alisa Matthewson is recaptured, bound, and taken even farther from safety. When her 55-hour ordeal finally ends, she expects to be reunited with her children — instead, she finds herself fighting a new battle to get them back. In the finale of her story, Alisa reveals what happened when her case finally went to trial and the man accused of kidnapping, raping and trying to kill her chose to cross-examine her himself.

After a desperate escape attempt fails, Alisa Matthewson is recaptured, bound, and taken even farther from safety. When her 55-hour ordeal finally ends, she expects to be reunited with her children &mdash; instead, she finds herself fighting a new battle to get them back. In the finale of her story, Alisa reveals what happened when her case finally went to trial and the man accused of kidnapping, raping and trying to kill her chose to cross-examine her himself.

Hosted by famed abduction survivor turned advocate Elizabeth Smart, The Survivor Files is a true crime podcast featuring firsthand accounts from ordinary people who were thrust into impossible circumstances. Targeted by serial killers, held-hostage, stalked, attacked, and controlled – their stories reveal what survival really looks like. Guided by Elizabeth’s uniquely personal perspective, each conversation explores the choices, instincts, and strength that helped survivors make it out alive and rebuild their lives.

Hosted by famed abduction survivor turned advocate Elizabeth Smart, The Survivor Files is a true crime podcast featuring firsthand accounts from ordinary people who were thrust into impossible circumstances. Targeted by serial killers, held-hostage, stalked, attacked, and controlled &ndash; their stories reveal what survival really looks like.&nbsp;Guided by Elizabeth&rsquo;s uniquely personal perspective, each conversation explores the choices, instincts, and strength that helped survivors make it out alive and rebuild their lives.

The Survivor Files with Elizabeth Smart

My Attacker Cross-Examined Me: Alisa Mathewson Part 2

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