On September 29, 1978, 15 year old Mary Vincent was picked up by 50 year old Lawrence Singleton as she was hitchhiking her way from Berkely, CA to Corona, CA. Not long after picking her up, Singleton pulled over onto the side of a deserted road where he proceeded to brutally beat and rape Mary. After holding her captive for an entire night, Singleton hacked off both of Mary's arms, threw her down a 30 foot embankment, and left her for dead.

Mary, however, had a strong will to live, and refused to let Singleton get away with what he had done to her. In an incredible tale of survival, Mary was able to be rescued and receive treatment for her injuries, after which she testified against her attacker to help put him in prison.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.ranker.com/list/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-case/laura-allan

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Vincent_(artist)

https://www.scarymommy.com/incredible-fortitude-mary-vincent/amp

https://blurredbylines.com/articles/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-attack-survival/

https://youtu.be/CA-yk8-ALoc

Intro & Outro Music:

Come Play with Me Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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