The Survival Story of Mary Vincent, Patron Saint of Badassery

Mary Vincent survived something so horrifying that most of us couldn't even conjure it up in our nightmares. Her attacker, Lawrence Singleton, could have never imagined that Mary would walk away from where he left her to die in a canyon as a symbol of strength and resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. This is a story of survival, but also one of a justice system that is in desperate need of fixing.



Sources:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-01-vw-4970-story.html



https://morbidology.com/left-for-dead-mary-vincent/



https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/A-victim-a-survivor-an-artist-1106335.php



https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Lawrence-Singleton-despised-rapist-dies-He-2886703.php

Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)

Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)

Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley

Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally

Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)

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Mary Vincent, the Artist

Not only is this a story of strength beyond measure, it’s about someone utterly cool - Mary Vincent. Forgot the toe fungus that tried to bring her down.

Amazing woman

This story is incredible. The survivor was so strong and beautiful. Just an amazing woman!

What’s with Ash…

What’s with Ash calling people an “efftard”. She’s been doing this since the podcasts started and nobody says anything? Makes me cringe every time she says it. It’s offensive, and not to the people she’s using it towards. Backasswards.