Survivor's Tale: Jennifer Morey and the Night of Terror
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Chapter 1: A Night of Horror
In a gripping 2008 episode of "I Survived…", Jennifer Morey shares the harrowing details of her survival after a life-threatening attack at the age of 25.
In 1995, Jennifer was an ambitious lawyer relocating to Houston to start a new career. Focused on her safety, she chose an apartment complex with heightened security features, including an eight-foot fence, controlled access, and on-site security personnel.
On the evening of April 15, 1995, after a night out with friends, Jennifer returned to her apartment. She went through her usual nighttime routine—removing her contacts, brushing her teeth, and then slipping into bed, unaware of the nightmare that awaited her.
Suddenly, she was jolted awake by a weight pressing down on her. In a state of shock, she described the moment:
“I believe I was in a very, very sound sleep, and when I felt suddenly, as I’m coming awake, someone on top of me.”
As she realized what was happening, she felt the coarse hair of her assailant's leg against her skin, and her hand met a cold blade pressed to her throat. In a desperate plea