MAULED - Alligator and Crocodile Attacks

20 Real Cases of Vicious Encounters and Unbelievable Survival

The line between safety and savagery is thinner than you think.

In the placid waters of a resort lagoon, on a remote river in the Congo, and at the edge of a pristine suburban garden, ancient predators lie in wait. They are masters of the ambush, relics of a prehistoric age, and they share our world. This gripping collection of twenty true stories pulls you into the heart of the most terrifying moments of people's lives.

Mauled chronicles the harrowing, moment-by-moment accounts of victims, rescuers, and survivors who have come face-to-face with the world's most efficient predators. From a two-year-old toddler on a dream vacation and a bride attacked just days before her wedding, to a seasoned triathlete in a training swim and an elderly woman tending her flowers—these are the stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary, life-or-death struggles.

Each chapter is a meticulously researched, pulse-pounding narrative that explores not only the brutal reality of an attack but also the incredible resilience of the human spirit. It is a chilling examination of unimaginable tragedy, unthinkable bravery, and the unyielding will to live.

These stories are a stark reminder that sometimes, the monsters are real.