MURDERED: Rachel Hansen
2/23/202654 min
On June 2, 2022, Rachel Hansen opened her eyes to a dark figure standing over her bed, staring at her. She screamed, and the person took off. But the very next night — just after 2 a.m. — a dark figure entered her Gilbert, Arizona, apartment again, kicked down her bedroom door and shot her in the abdomen before fleeing.
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First 90 secondsDelia D'Ambra0:01
Every year, millions of people head into the wilderness searching for peace, beauty, and adventure. But hidden in those same scenic landscapes are stories of violence, survival, and lives cut short. I'm Delia D'Ambra, and on my podcast, Park Predators, I uncover the true crimes that happened in the most amazing places on Earth. Listen to Park Predators wherever you get your podcasts.
Ashley Flowers· Host0:27
Hi, crime junkies. I'm your host, Ashley Flowers.
Brit Prawat· Host0:31
And I'm Britt.
Ashley Flowers· Host0:32
Listen, you guys, if you have been with us long enough, you've probably heard me talk about The Gift of Fear.
Brit Prawat· Host0:37
Mm-hmm.
Ashley Flowers· Host0:38
That is the title of a book by Gavin de Becker, but the message is right there. Some call it a sixth sense. You might even call it full body chills- [laughs] ... depending on when it strikes you. But there is something intuitive in us that, if we trust, can tell us that we are in trouble. Now, it's not always an alarm. Sometimes it's this quiet feeling warning you of someone's presence, telling you that you're not alone. And that is the very feeling that woke up 19-year-old Rachel Hansen from sleep one June night in 2022. The adrenaline coursing through her spiked when she opened her eyes to find someone standing over her bed, staring at her. Rachel let out a scream, and that sent the person running out of her room, then out of her apartment completely, without ever uttering a word.