Alisa Mathewson wakes at 3:00 a.m. with the terrifying certainty that someone is standing in her bedroom. It is her estranged husband — the man she has spent months trying to escape. In Part One of her story, Alisa reveals how her desperate attempts to break free from his control culminate in a middle-of-the-night break-in that leaves her bound, drugged and fighting to stay alive.

Alisa Mathewson wakes at 3:00 a.m. with the terrifying certainty that someone is standing in her bedroom. It is her estranged husband &mdash; the man she has spent months trying to escape. In Part One of her story, Alisa reveals how her desperate attempts to break free from his control culminate in a middle-of-the-night break-in that leaves her bound, drugged and fighting to stay alive.

He Came Back to Kill Me: Alisa Mathewson Part 1

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Eduardo Valseca is locked inside a tiny box, its coarse walls tearing at his skin whenever he moves. He doesn’t know where he is, what has happened to his wife, or why the men holding him refuse to speak. Then the message comes: his captors want millions of dollars in ransom — and when his family can’t pay, his captivity stretches on for seven months of beatings, starvation and torture.

Eduardo Valseca is locked inside a tiny box, its coarse walls tearing at his skin whenever he moves. He doesn&rsquo;t know where he is, what has happened to his wife, or why the men holding him refuse to speak. Then the message comes: his captors want millions of dollars in ransom &mdash; and when his family can&rsquo;t pay, his captivity stretches on for seven months of beatings, starvation and torture.

Torture Box: Eduardo Valseca

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As the sexual assault allegations at Cornell University dominate the headlines, Elizabeth and fellow survivors Kimberly Corban and JoDee Neil engage in a challenging conversation about consent, reporting, bystanders, and what people still getting wrong about trauma. Plus the "Three D" rules for protecting young people at college parties. 

As the sexual assault allegations at Cornell University dominate the headlines, Elizabeth and fellow survivors Kimberly Corban and JoDee Neil engage in a challenging conversation about consent, reporting, bystanders, and what people still getting wrong about trauma. Plus the "Three D" rules for protecting young people at college parties.&nbsp;

Cornell Case: The Survivors' Take with Kimberly Corban and JoDee Neil

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After surviving more than 26 hours in captivity, Lisa Mae reaches the police expecting them to help her — only to find herself fighting to convince investigators that her story is true. Then a news report about another murdered woman leads Lisa to a chilling realization: the man who abducted her is the serial killer terrorizing Tampa.

After surviving more than 26 hours in captivity, Lisa Mae reaches the police expecting them to help her &mdash; only to find herself fighting to convince investigators that her story is true. Then a news report about another murdered woman leads Lisa to a chilling realization: the man who abducted her is the serial killer terrorizing Tampa.

Taking Down the Serial Killer: Lisa Mae Part 2

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Seventeen-year-old Lisa Mae has already decided she doesn’t want to live. Then, riding her bike home through the darkness after a late shift, she notices a car sitting strangely in an empty church parking lot. Seconds later, a man lunges from the shadows, presses a gun to her head, and drags her into his car. Suddenly, the girl who had planned to end her own life is fighting desperately to keep it.

Seventeen-year-old Lisa Mae has already decided she doesn&rsquo;t want to live. Then, riding her bike home through the darkness after a late shift, she notices a car sitting strangely in an empty church parking lot. Seconds later, a man lunges from the shadows, presses a gun to her head, and drags her into his car. Suddenly, the girl who had planned to end her own life is fighting desperately to keep it.

I Made a Serial Killer Trust Me: Lisa Mae Part 1

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For the first time, Elizabeth sits down with three fellow survivors — Kara Robinson Chamberlain, Chris Cander and Kimberly Corban — to answer questions directly from listeners. They share new details from their remarkable stories, talk about facing dangerous situations after their attacks, and reveal what surviving taught them about spotting danger, trusting their instincts and staying alive when the unthinkable happens.

For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to ElizabethSmartFoundation.org

We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

 

For the first time, Elizabeth sits down with three fellow survivors &mdash; Kara Robinson Chamberlain, Chris Cander and Kimberly Corban &mdash; to answer questions directly from listeners. They share new details from their remarkable stories, talk about facing dangerous situations after their attacks, and reveal what surviving taught them about spotting danger, trusting their instincts and staying alive when the unthinkable happens.
For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to <a href="https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org.">ElizabethSmartFoundation.org</a>
We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.
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Listener Q&A: Kara Robinson Chamberlain, Chris Cander and Kimberly Corban

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Three weeks after Kimberly Corban is attacked in her own bedroom, police bring in a suspect — but can Kimberly identify him, even though she never saw his face? In the finale of her story, Kimberly reveals how investigators uncovered why a complete stranger targeted her, what happened when she faced him in court, and how a day once defined by trauma would eventually become something very different: the day she was brave.

For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to ElizabethSmartFoundation.org

We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

Three weeks after Kimberly Corban is attacked in her own bedroom, police bring in a suspect &mdash; but can Kimberly identify him, even though she never saw his face? In the finale of her story, Kimberly reveals how investigators uncovered why a complete stranger targeted her, what happened when she faced him in court, and how a day once defined by trauma would eventually become something very different: the day she was brave.
For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to <a href="https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org.">ElizabethSmartFoundation.org</a>
We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

Facing My Attacker: Kimberly Corban Part 2

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Twenty-year-old college student Kimberly Corban wakes in the middle of the night to find a stranger inside her bedroom. Unable to see his face and terrified that her roommate could be next, Kimberly focuses on surviving the attack — while quietly memorizing everything she can about the man holding her captive. In Part One of her story, Kimberly reveals how she endured her terrifying captivity, preserved the evidence her attacker left behind, and made a desperate 911 call that would launch a manhunt.

For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to ElizabethSmartFoundation.org

We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

Twenty-year-old college student Kimberly Corban wakes in the middle of the night to find a stranger inside her bedroom. Unable to see his face and terrified that her roommate could be next, Kimberly focuses on surviving the attack &mdash; while quietly memorizing everything she can about the man holding her captive. In Part One of her story, Kimberly reveals how she endured her terrifying captivity, preserved the evidence her attacker left behind, and made a desperate 911 call that would launch a manhunt.
For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to <a href="https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org.">ElizabethSmartFoundation.org</a>
We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

I Never Saw His Face: Kimberly Corban Part 1

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Nineteen-year-old Chris Cander is studying abroad in Madrid when a stranger locks her inside his car and drives her far outside the city. Alone in an abandoned industrial area with a knife pressed to her neck, Chris realizes the man intends to kill her, and decides "I'm not going to die like this." In this remarkable story of survival, Chris reveals how one terrifying night has quietly shaped the strong, fearless life she built afterward.

For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to ElizabethSmartFoundation.org

We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

Nineteen-year-old Chris Cander is studying abroad in Madrid when a stranger locks her inside his car and drives her far outside the city. Alone in an abandoned industrial area with a knife pressed to her neck, Chris realizes the man intends to kill her, and decides "I'm not going to die like this." In this remarkable story of survival, Chris reveals how one terrifying night has quietly shaped the strong, fearless life she built afterward.
For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to <a href="https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org.">ElizabethSmartFoundation.org</a>
We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

I'm Not Going To Die Like This: Chris Cander

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After 18 harrowing hours of captivity, Kara Robinson leads police back to her abductor's apartment — where they discover evidence connecting him to the unsolved murders of three young girls. Kara learns she didn’t just escape a predator; she escaped a serial killer.  In the finale of her story, Kara reveals what happened when her kidnapper was finally cornered, and why surviving the crime was only the beginning of learning how to live beyond it.

For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to ElizabethSmartFoundation.org

We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

After 18 harrowing hours of captivity, Kara Robinson leads police back to her abductor's apartment &mdash; where they discover evidence connecting him to the unsolved murders of three young girls. Kara learns she didn&rsquo;t just escape a predator; she escaped a serial killer. &nbsp;In the finale of her story, Kara reveals what happened when her kidnapper was finally cornered, and why surviving the crime was only the beginning of learning how to live beyond it.
For information and resources related to mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, go to <a href="https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org.">ElizabethSmartFoundation.org</a>
We seek to bring hope, empowerment, and change in the fight against sexual violence.

I Escaped From a Serial Killer: Kara Robinson Part 2

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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

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