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

396: What if your unresolved grief led to a fatal decision?

01/20/2026 00:51:00395: What if you were pushed into the path of an oncoming train?

01/13/2026 00:51:40 394: What if a devastating truth only deepened the mystery? [Rebroadcast Ep250]

01/08/2026 00:54:56393: What if you survived the Bosnian genocide? [Rebroadcast Ep277]

01/06/2026 01:03:35392: What if your daughter committed a seemingly unforgivable act? [Rebroadcast Ep182]

01/01/2026 00:46:30 Show all episodes

Our take on This Is Actually Happening podcast

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.