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The Guilty and The Ghostly · Monday · 59 min

83: The Face She Could Never Forget

Imagine waking up in your own bed, only to find a stranger lurking beside you. In this chilling episode Audrey and Josh explore the harrowing true story of Jennifer Thompson, whose life was forever changed by a brutal attack in July 1984. Drawing from Jennifer's memoir *Picking Cotton*, Audrey recounts the terrifying events of that night and Jennifer's determination to memorize every detail of her attacker's face. But surviving the attack was only the beginning of a much longer journey. In Part 1 of this series, we explore Jennifer's fight for survival, the lasting impact of trauma, and the investigation that followed. It's a story of courage, memory, and the pursuit of justice, with twists that challenge everything we think we know about eyewitness testimony. **Content Warning:** This episode discusses sexual assault and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_guilty_and_the_ghostly?igsh=eHppY3A1M3gzcmhw&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HVX7B1LZp/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guiltyandtheghostly?_r=1&_t=ZT-95ywbBz6PwT Discord: https://discord.gg/BrxVYpkYmV Got a case or Sinister Submission? Send it our way. theguiltyandtheghostlypodcast@gmail.com Find our sister show Remember That? https://youtube.com/@rememberthatpod?si=x-3MyhqNMyJLwUw5

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Imagine waking up in your own bed, only to find a stranger lurking beside you.

In this chilling episode Audrey and Josh explore the harrowing true story of Jennifer Thompson, whose life was forever changed by a brutal attack in July 1984.

Drawing from Jennifer's memoir *Picking Cotton*, Audrey recounts the terrifying events of that night and Jennifer's determination to memorize every detail of her attacker's face. But surviving the attack was only the beginning of a much longer journey.

In Part 1 of this series, we explore Jennifer's fight for survival, the lasting impact of trauma, and the investigation that followed. It's a story of courage, memory, and the pursuit of justice, with twists that challenge everything we think we know about eyewitness testimony.

**Content Warning:** This episode discusses sexual assault and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

Connect with us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_guilty_and_the_ghostly?igsh=eHppY3A1M3gzcmhw&utm_source=qr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HVX7B1LZp/?mibextid=wwXIfr
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guiltyandtheghostly?_r=1&_t=ZT-95ywbBz6PwT
Discord: https://discord.gg/BrxVYpkYmV 
Got a case or Sinister Submission? Send it our way.
theguiltyandtheghostlypodcast@gmail.com
 
Find our sister show Remember That? 
https://youtube.com/@rememberthatpod?si=x-3MyhqNMyJLwUw5

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