Lived to Tell

By Lived to Tell

Hosted by Caitlin Van Mol, this podcast is about people who have been through something they almost didn’t come back from but lived to tell the tale.... more

· True Crime

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How many episodes does Lived to Tell have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

Lived to Tell episodes:

July 01, 2026 S3 Ep21: Kayleigh Bonus Episode
This episode is more from my interview with Kayleigh. If you haven't listened to the previous episode, go listen to that first.
Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay
Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekay

Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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25min
June 24, 2026 S3 Ep20: Kayleigh - "There Was Not a Single Chance I Was Coming Out of This"
17-year-old Kayleigh White was walking to her best friend's house when she crossed paths with a strange man with a knife. What happened next would completely change the course of her life.
Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay
Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekay
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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53min
June 10, 2026 S3 Ep19: Phil - "I Could Just Feel This Bone Snap"
Phil White was hiking in the Grand Tetons with his two friends when they heard a strange rumbling sound. Phil got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and it would change his life forever.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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33min
May 27, 2026 S3 Ep18: Carlesha - "I Can Tell You One Thing, She's a Fighter"
Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was walking home and was snatched off the street by a man. Carlesha's quick thinking in the moment and throughout her abduction helped investigators find her before it was too late.
To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673. You can also live chat with someone at rainn.org.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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30min
May 13, 2026 S3 Ep17: Carla - "I Pictured My Parents Getting the Call That I Was Murdered"
Carla Reading was trying to be safe by calling a ride share to take her home after a night out. Her driver had other plans.
Learn more about PAVE - survivors.org
To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673. You can also live chat with someone at RAINN.org.
Carla's Instagram: @the.carla.files
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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49min
April 29, 2026 S3 Ep16: Bill - "This is Not Good, This Might Be the End"
Bill Durden went out in the Gulf of Mexico on the first day of grouper season in 2016. He was out there alone, and when reeling in a big catch, he fell off his boat. The boat drove away, leaving Bill to swim 20 hours for rescue.
The Charles Schwab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNoKuIueM0
A very good article about his ordeal, with photos: https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/a45615/bill-durden-stranded-at-sea/
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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47min
April 15, 2026 S3 Ep14: Gina - "Let My Kids Forgive Me for Dying in This Place"
Gina Russo was out with her boyfriend Fred, listening to live music at The Station Nightclub when a fire broke out at the bar. Gina made it out but was severely burned, and 100 people lost their lives.
https://www.thestationfirememorialfoundation.org/
Gina's Facebook: facebook.com/gina.russo.336
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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53min
April 01, 2026 S3 Ep13: Dave - "Bones Really Are White"
Dave Pearson was out for a surf like any other day when, out of nowhere, a shark came out of the water and bit his left arm. Doctors were able to not only save his life, but they also saved his arm from amputation. Dave went on to create a support group for bite survivors called Bite Club.
Dave's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.pearson.16
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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49min
March 18, 2026 S3 Ep12: Jessica - "I Believed We Were Going to Be Executed"
Jessica Buchanan was working in Somalia in 2011 when she and her colleague were kidnapped and ransomed. After 93 days of being held captive, they were rescued by SEAL Team 6. In this episode, we talk about her captivity, identity, motherhood, and purpose.
Buy Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six
Buy How to Survive Survival: A Guide to Turning Life's Hardest Moments into Meaningful Contribution for the World
Jessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicabuchananpage
Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacbuchanan/
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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57min
March 04, 2026 S3 Ep11: Chris - "Are We IN The Volcano Right Now?"
While working as a camera assistant on a large film production, Chris Duddy joined a crew tasked with filming aerial shots of Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano. The assignment took a dramatic turn when their helicopter crashed, stranding the team inside the volcano for days as they waited for rescue.
Chris's Instagram: @christopherjonduddy
Chris's Website: https://christopherduddy.com/
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: [email protected]
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56min

FAQs about Lived to Tell:

How many episodes does Lived to Tell have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

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