Haunted by the chaos of her family and teenage years, a young woman finally finds refuge and belonging in a solid new group of friends, but after a camping trip ends in tragedy, she must find a new pathway to acceptance.
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Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Cathy Sitzes
Content/Trigger Warnings: child SA, abuse, teen kidnapping, drowning, death, grief, explicit language
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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
Music Bed: Uncertain Outcomes
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