105 The First Department Store Santa

110 The Declaration the Enemy Saved

In 1776, an American captain facing capture threw his ship’s records into the Atlantic—but chose to save three papers. One of them was a rare early printing of the Declaration of Independence. Captured by the British, mislabeled as “another paper,” and forgotten in naval archives for nearly 250 years, the document resurfaced just before America’s 250th anniversary. This is the remarkable true story of the Declaration the enemy captured—and accidentally preserved. 🔗 Explore more stories at TwistOfFateRadio.com 🎙️ For voiceover work, visit ClarkVOServices.com

109. The Violin Behind the Wire

Inside a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, a young American officer found an unexpected way to fight despair. With no proper tools, no quality wood, and almost nothing to work with, he began building a violin from scraps gathered inside the camp. Bed slats, table legs, broken glass, and salvaged glue slowly became an instrument that would bring music back to men surrounded by barbed wire. Decades later, that handmade violin would become a treasured piece of family history and a powerful symbol of survival, ingenuity, and hope. This is the remarkable true story of the soldier who made music in the middle of war. 🔗 Explore more stories at TwistOfFateRadio.com [http://www.twistoffateradio.com] 🎙️ For voiceover work, visit ClarkVOServices.com [http://www.clarkvoservices.com].

108. She Would Not Let Go

In the rubble of a collapsed apartment building, rescue workers found a baby girl alive beneath the wreckage. She survived because, in the final seconds of her mother’s life, one choice changed everything. This episode of Twist of Fate Radio tells the heartbreaking story of a young mother, a devastating earthquake, and the kind of love that refuses to let go. Listen to more episodes at twistoffateradio.com.

107. The Book That Took The Bullet

A college student walked out of the Florida State University library with a few borrowed books in his backpack, never imagining they were about to become the reason he survived. In this episode of Twist of Fate Radio, we tell the true story of Jason Derfuss, a student who escaped the 2014 FSU library shooting without realizing a bullet had struck the backpack he was carrying. It was only later that he discovered the impossible detail: the books he had just checked out had stopped the bullet. A routine library errand. A backpack full of books. And one terrifying moment where the smallest object made all the difference. This is the story of The Book That Took the Bullet. 🔗 Explore more stories at TwistOfFateRadio.com [http://www.twistoffateradio.com] 🎙️ For voiceover work, visit ClarkVOServices.com [http://www.clarkvoservices.com].

106 The Booth Who Saved a Lincoln

Before the Booth name became forever tied to one of the darkest moments in American history, another Booth made a very different choice. Years before Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, famous actor Edwin Booth stood on a crowded train platform when he saw a young man fall into danger beside a moving train. Acting quickly, Booth grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back to safety. Only later did he learn who he had saved: Robert Todd Lincoln, the son of President Abraham Lincoln. In this episode of Twist of Fate, we explore the haunting true story of the Booth who saved a Lincoln — and the unbelievable coincidence that connected two families before tragedy changed history forever. 🔗 Explore more stories at TwistOfFateRadio.com [http://www.twistoffateradio.com] 🎙️ For voiceover work, visit ClarkVOServices.com. [http://www.clarkvoservices.com]