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Sneak peek: Sole Survivor

December 29, 2014 / 03:55

This episode covers a tragic shooting incident, featuring a 911 call from a young survivor, Michelle Conrad, who recounts the harrowing events of that night.

Michelle describes the chaos of the shooting that took place in her home in Pampa, Texas, when she was just 10 years old. She recalls hearing gunshots during a nightmare, only to realize they were real and happening in her house.

During the attack, Michelle hid and played dead for two and a half hours after witnessing the violence against her family. She shares her fear and desperation as she eventually managed to call 911 for help.

The episode highlights the chilling details of the incident, including the aftermath and the impact on Michelle's life as the sole survivor. It raises questions about the motives behind such violence and the lasting effects on those left behind.

Through Michelle's story, listeners gain insight into the trauma experienced by survivors of violent crimes and the importance of addressing these issues.

TLDR

Michelle Conrad recounts surviving a tragic shooting that killed her family in Pampa, Texas.

Episode

3:55

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[Music] do you know why you're here today to talk about what happened this morning I have a question do I really

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have to talk about what happened this morning again because I've told people in told people and it just crushes me

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every say it so I can't I can't really talk about that [Music] again 911 what is your emergency um

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there was a shoot out in my house and I don't know who's dead and I'm scared after death I was 10 when all this

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happened I was so young and so little is there anybody else in the house with you no I'm I think I'm the

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only one alive I don't know but I'm scared I want my [Music] mom I lived with my mother that's

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Michelle Conrad I lived with my stepfather Brian Conrad and then my older brother Zach D I had a dog named

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Molly and my stepdad Brian was a farmer and then my mom mom was also 6 months pregnant I so hope my mom not

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dead that night I was having a nightmare and I remember like hearing the gunshots

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in my dream but like when I woke up it didn't end the gunshots were actually going off in my

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house my mother started screaming screaming and screaming and screaming my jumped out of my bed and

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IID went and crouched down by my door that's when IID heard footsteps it was very loud he was

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stomping I just remember popping up as fast as I could and just taking two leaps back into my bed and just

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freezing he fired two rounds off at me I had one of them graze my left leg and my

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left arm he turned to to my brother's room and I just remember gunshots going off and my brother

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[Music] moaning I played dead for 2 and a half [Music] hours I was just like I can't just lay

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here I need to do something so I just proceeded out the door and started dialing 911 please can you some

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somebody's coming somebody's coming I just couldn't get there fast enough I'm cold I'm very cold I could

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not get there fast enough I heard my mom scream what in the world could have taken place and why is she the only one

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on the phone I want my mom I want my M Robin's home in Pampa Texas is literally in the middle of nowhere so

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you have to wonder why this family why this farmouse whoever the shooter was whatever his

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reason for gunning down an innocent family in Cold Blood he probably didn't count on one thing he left behind a

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witness

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Episode Highlights

A Night of Horror
A young boy recounts the traumatic events of a shooting in his home.
“I was having a nightmare and I remember hearing the gunshots in my dream.”
@ 01m 44s
December 29, 2014
The Call for Help
In the midst of chaos, a child bravely calls 911 for help.
“Please can you send somebody?”
@ 02m 58s
December 29, 2014
Survivor's Perspective
The lone survivor reflects on the tragedy that unfolded in his family home.
“He left behind a witness.”
@ 03m 53s
December 29, 2014

Episode Quotes

I was so young and so little.
Sneak peek: Sole Survivor
I want my mom.
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I just couldn't get there fast enough.
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He probably didn't count on one thing: he left behind a witness.
Sneak peek: Sole Survivor

Key Moments

Childhood Trauma00:47
Desperate Plea01:10
911 Call02:58
Witness Left Behind03:53

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