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The Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan

By: Hosts: Allie Jones and Evelyn Page
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Dive into gripping stories of everyday people who step up to help those in need. Expect intense narratives and inspiring acts of courage that reveal the power of human compassion amidst darkness.

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  • Episode 4: The Man In The Water
    Oct 6 2025

    On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge before plunging into the frozen Potomac River. Amid the wreckage, one man trapped in his seat gave up his own chance at survival, passing the rescue line again and again to save five strangers. This is the story of Arland D. Williams Jr. — remembered forever as “the man in the water.”

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    8 mins
  • Episode 3: Red Chaos
    Sep 29 2025

    Today on The Good Samaritan, we step into the red-clad frenzy of Kansas City’s 2024 Super Bowl victory parade, where joy exploded into tragedy with gunfire that killed one woman and wounded twenty-two others, including children. Amid the screams and confetti, two fathers—Paul Contreras and Trey Filter—charged through the panic, tackling a fleeing suspect and securing his dropped gun, their raw courage halting a potential massacre.

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    8 mins
  • Episode 2: Waffle House Shooting
    Sep 22 2025

    In the early hours of April 22, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a crowded Waffle House outside Nashville, killing four people and injuring several others. Amid the chaos, 29-year-old James Shaw Jr. rushed the attacker, wrestling away the AR-15 rifle and forcing him to flee. Shaw’s split-second act of courage saved countless lives that night and turned him into a national symbol of bravery. This episode of The Good Samaritan tells the story of terror, tragedy, and one man’s decision to risk everything to protect strangers.


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