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What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

STAS3: George Pickering

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This is Scott and you're listening to What Was That Like?

0:04.0

Every other Friday I have a guest come on and talk about something they experienced that was extremely unusual.

0:10.0

Today is Friday and we're in between new episodes, so I want to tell you a story.

0:17.0

Today I'm going to tell you about a man named George Pickering.

0:22.7

They say a father's love knows no bounds, and that statement certainly rings true in the case

0:29.5

of what George did for his son.

0:32.7

What happened one day in a Texas hospital is a testament to the power of a parent's intuition

0:40.3

and what a man will do for his child.

0:48.3

True terrors of horror, bizarre happenings, unexplainable events.

0:53.3

On our podcast, Disturbed, Terror Takes Center Stage.

0:58.8

Each episode is a journey into the darkest corners of human existence, delving into bone-chilling

1:04.8

tales of kidnappings, serial killers, maniacs, and the very essence of your worst nightmares coming to life on this

1:14.1

weekly true horror show. Disturbed is not for the faint of heart. It's an exploration of real

1:22.1

unadulterated horror sourced from everyday people. Each episode is a descent into the macabre, where we narrate stories that will leave you

1:31.5

on the edge of your seat and crawling in your skin.

1:36.7

We navigate the disturbing narratives that lurk in the shadows, offering a raw and unfiltered

1:42.9

listen into the most terrifying aspects of the human experience.

1:49.0

Enter at your own risk and let the unsettling tales unfold in the haunting realm of disturbed.

1:57.0

And remember, listeners, stay safe out there. You know, I realized something recently. I've been listening to podcasts now for around 14 years, and it's funny because

2:19.2

my early podcast playlist would be so different from what it is now. But there's one voice I've

2:24.8

been listening to that whole time, and that's Jordan Harbinger. His show is still always in my

2:30.2

rotation. You guys know I love a great story. Well, Jordan talks to fascinating people

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