In this episode, Abby tells the story of Iryna Zarutska, a young Ukrainian woman whose life was violently taken in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city we call home. Iryna survived war and displacement, came to the United States looking for safety and a fresh start, and was building a life filled with creativity, work, family, and hope when she was killed in a random attack on the Lynx Blue Line.

Before the case, we talk about Ally's dog Nemo potentially being racist, the shows we could rewatch every single day, and why The Vampire Diaries will always have a chokehold on us.

Story starts: 11:51

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Sources:

• James Funeral Home obituary for Iryna Zarutska
• WCNC: Pizzeria honors Iryna Zarutska after Charlotte stabbing
• Queen City News: Autopsy reveals three stab wounds
• WBTV: Timeline of the Charlotte light rail stabbing case
• Daily Caller: Reporting on suspect statement after Charlotte train stabbing
• The Charlotte Observer: Local reporting on the case