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193: Jami was followed home

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Oct 11, 2024

Explore the stark differences in how men and women perceive safety in public spaces. Hear Jami's chilling encounter with an intruder at 18 that reshaped her understanding of vulnerability. The emotional toll of her experiences leads to reflections on fear and personal safety. As Jami updates listeners on her life, the conversation shifts to the creative world of true crime storytelling, blending humor and personal anecdotes with harrowing tales, reminding us of the importance of awareness in our daily lives.

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INSIGHT

Gender Differences in Public Safety

Men often don't consider being watched in public.
Women, however, face different safety concerns and anxieties.

ANECDOTE

Jami's Story

18-year-old Jami had a creepy encounter.
It resulted in the man entering her house.

ANECDOTE

Followed Home

Jami went to Stater Brothers grocery store and noticed a car following her.
She checked her mail, parked, and then saw a man glaring at her.

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Over the years, I’ve come to realize – the way I navigate the world day to day, as a man, is very different from what a woman has to think about.

I mean, when I go out somewhere, like to the grocery store, or the bank, or whatever, the thought that someone might be secretly watching me never even enters my mind. If I happen to have an encounter with someone I don’t know, I don’t immediately get suspicious. In fact, I often actually look forward to having a meaningful conversation with a stranger.

But for women, it’s very different. If a man holds a door open for you, and you smile at him, that guy could suddenly think you could be his new girlfriend. Or, it might not even be an actual encounter – someone could be watching you and even following you without you even knowing it.

When Jami was 18 years old, she had an encounter like that. But this incident ended up with the creepy man inside her house.

This is a Flashback episode. Jami told this story on the podcast more than four years ago. So after you hear it today, we’ll have a brief update chat to see what she’s up to now. And we’ll find out that the most recent excitement in her life has nothing to do with podcasting or true crime.

If you’d like to contact Jami:

Instagram: @JamiOnAir

TikTok: @JamiOnAir

YouTube: @JamiOnAir

Jami’s website: Murderish.com

Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/193

Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.

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