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Your two podcasters who know firsthand what it means when murder becomes part of a family’s story are back beneath the family tree—and this time, we’re telling a story that isn’t just about unimaginable violence. It’s about survival, resilience, and maybe even a little help from a higher power.

In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent accepted a ride she thought would help get her home. Instead, she found herself trapped with a man who would commit an act of violence almost impossible to comprehend.

After a brutal attack, Mary was left for dead in a remote California canyon. Her attacker believed there was no chance she could survive.

He was wrong.

In Episode 2 of Beneath the Family Tree, Michelle and Jennifer tell the incredible story of Mary Vincent—what happened on that terrifying night, the extraordinary fight that kept her alive, and the strength it took to rebuild her life afterward.

This is more than the story of what was done to Mary. It’s the story of what Mary refused to let it take from her.

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