In 1976,15-year-old Kris survived a brutal attack at the hands of serial killer; In 2022, Anthony Burke unwittingly set up two dates with a homophobic murderer.

The stories of Kala, who survived horrific torture at the hands of serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, and Tracy, who survived a horrific attack by Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper.

In Germany, Billy survived 18 months of horrific torture at the hands of one of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. And the terrifying tale of eight-year-old Shasta, kidnapped by Joseph Edward Duncan III.

In Australia: how British hitchhiker Colin escaped the clutches of Ivan Milat, the 'Backpacker Murderer'. And the terrifying tale of Cynthia Vigil-Jaramillo, abducted by David Parker Ray, the 'Toy-Box Killer'.