261: What if your mother was a victim of a secret government experiment?

261: What if your mother was a victim of a secret government experiment?

A woman learns shocking truths about what happened to her mom when she was young, while caretaking her mentally ill father and grappling with revelations that haunt the family forever.

Producer: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, sexual abuse, explicit language

Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere

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402: What if a deadly tornado helped to heal old wounds?

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401: What if you were ambushed on a dark desert highway?

401: What if you were ambushed on a dark desert highway?

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400: What if you suspected your father was the infamous Tylenol Murderer?

400: What if you suspected your father was the infamous Tylenol Murderer?

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399: What if a hormonal disorder rewrote your identity?

399: What if a hormonal disorder rewrote your identity?

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398: What if you witnessed the best and the worst of humanity?

398: What if you witnessed the best and the worst of humanity?

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397: What if you survived a terrorist attack in Paris?

397: What if you survived a terrorist attack in Paris?

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396: What if you were held captive by child soldiers?

396: What if you were held captive by child soldiers?

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