Extraordinary: A First-Hand Story of Survival

By Leigh CollinsTrue Crime

Extraordinary: A First-Hand Story of Survival episodes

March 16, 2022 Finale: Conclusion
The last episode ! You hear from me, my mom, Meg and Andrew on how this has impacted us, final thoughts on the outcome, and what we’ll walk away with.
1 hr 47 min
March 08, 2022 Episode 10: The Trial & The Letter
In this episode, I walk you through when we finally reach the criminal trial, my testimony, the verdict reading, and we learn what was in that letter.
1 hr 54 min
March 01, 2022 Episode 09: Surprises in Court
In this episode, I take you through what it was like to testify against my attacker for the first time, and the surprising way he greeted us in court.
58 min
February 15, 2022 Episode 08: A Legal Education
In this episode, I take a slight detour into the past, then you follow along with me, my friend Meg, and my mom as we navigate the legal process leading up to the trial.
46 min
February 08, 2022 Episode 07: PTSD & The Road to Recovery
In this episode, I define some of the things that happen to the mind of someone experiencing PTSD, share what helped me get myself back over time, and share pivotal updates in the case.
1 hr 29 min
February 02, 2022 Episode 06: Checking In
This is a short episode! I wanted to check in with how I’m feeling about doing the podcast, what I’ve heard from you guys, and how I’m working through self doubt.
15 min
January 25, 2022 Episode 05: Mind Invasion
In this episode, I share my descent into the most gripping point in my PTSD, and at the end, a pivotal twist in the case. TRIGGER WARNING: Depictions of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care.
1 hr 37 min
January 19, 2022 Episode 04: A New Normal
This episode is the first departure, I think, from a story about an attack to a story about recovery. In this episode, I wanted to share what the aftershock of leaving the hospital and trying to piece together a new life felt like, along with my family and the friendships that were willing to stick it through.
1 hr 15 min
January 11, 2022 Episode 03: The Hospital
In Episode 03, you’ll follow along with me as a ride in the ambulance to the hospital, my experience early that morning in the ER, and continue with my mom’s point of view as she flies to Los Angeles. I’ll also introduce you to a friend that was in the hospital, and hear what it was like from his point of view.
1 hr 7 min
January 04, 2022 Episode 02: Manhunt
In this episode, you’ll follow along exactly where we left off in the last episode on that night in February, but you’ll follow along through the perspective of the police and the manhunt that ensued early that morning for the man who did this to me.
44 min

About Extraordinary: A First-Hand Story of Survival

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Welcome to Extraordinary, my retelling of the story of my almost rape and violent stabbing in 2018 from my perspective, as well as from the perspectives of some of my closest friends and family. My hope is that this story, and the stories of the extraordinary people who helped me along the way, will inspire a better understanding of the effects of extreme violence, PTSD and recovery on individuals and the people supporting them. Thank you so much for listening, and you can follow along on our Instagram account, @extraordinary.podcast, to see the photos, video and helpful resources that correspond to the content of every episode.