This Is Actually Happening

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What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. Read more

Society & Culture True crime

Episodes

What if you signed a billion-year contract? [Rebroadcast #243]

Yesterday (08/28/2025) 00:57:39What if you woke up and couldn’t move? [Rebroadcast #242]

08/26/2025 00:56:24 Introducing: American Criminal

08/25/2025 00:16:23What if you went missing? [Rebroadcast #196]

08/21/2025 01:05:40What if you never stopped searching? [Rebroadcast #195]

08/19/2025 00:55:06 Show all episodes

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A podcast that tells extraordinary, unique and true stories of events that have dramatically changed the lives of ordinary people, that´s This Is Actually Happening all about. Prepare yourself to listen to stories about parents who have murdered their own children, people who develop multiple personalities to commit murders, wake up in the morgue, and more. After listening to these real-life stories, your life will never be the same again. But why? It can just happen to you at any time.