This story is truly unbelievable. Emergency Room nurse of 30 years, Susan Kuhnhausen (who now goes by Susan Walters) could have easily become the victim of a murder for hire plot but instead, she used every bit of her knowledge, experience and wits to survive. This story will stick with you in a good way.

Susan, if you are listening, you are a legend.

Sources:

https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/08/17/a-hit-man-came-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-she-survived-he-didnt/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/susan-kuhnhausen

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/04/woman_who_fatally_strangled_hi.html

https://kpic.com/news/local/man-who-hired-hit-man-to-kill-wife-dies-in-prison

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/intruder-killed-by-nurse-was-hit-man/

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

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