Show Notes
Tonight’s episode examines ordinary roadside stops that turn deadly — from a flat tire that led to an abduction on Interstate 45 to a woman fleeing with handcuffs and a gas‑pump carjacking that became an interstate kidnapping. Each story follows survivors, investigations, and how small decisions and witnesses can make the difference between life and death.
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