South Lake Tahoe is a small town that stands over 6,000 feet above sea-level between the Nevada and Californian border in the United States.

Surrounded by mountains, the picturesque landscape attracts thousands of tourists both in winter and summer.

With a population of around 20,000 people, everyone knows each other. And back in 1991, most would have agreed it was a safe place. Until…

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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:

AUSTRALIA:

Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36

Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732

Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78

Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre

USA:

Distress &  Lifeline: 1800 273 8255

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741

Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233

Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846

UK:

Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393

SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000

Samaritans support network: 116 123

National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300

CANADA:

For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/

NEW ZEALAND:

Lifeline: 0800 543354

Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)

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CREDITS

NARRATION:

Episode co-written and narrated by Anonymous Host

EPISODE:

Episode researched and co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher

MUSIC:

‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com

All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn 

OTHER:

Logo design by Paulina Szymanska

RESOURCES

BOOKS:

A Stolen Life – Jaycee Dugard

Lost and Found: The True Story of Jaycee Lee Dugard and the Abduction That Shocked the World – John Glatt

VIDEO:

Jaycee Lee Dugard – ABC interview

SONG:

I see the moon