187: What if you were trapped all over again?

187: What if you were trapped all over again?

“In horror movies there’s this beautiful moment for the protagonist where the monster’s real, everyone can see it…but a lot of times in real life, there isn’t a neatly wrapped up ending.”

Producers: Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock

Episode Summary: A young man growing up in an abusive home falls into a whirlwind romance that throws him into another cycle of chaos

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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, drug use, explicit language

Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Union Flow” - Spuntic

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