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Carol Costello Presents
Blind Rage
In this podcast, journalist Carol Costello revisits the first big assignment she covered as a 22-year-old, novice reporter: Phyllis Cottles’ brutal attack. Psychologists call them “Triumphant Survivors,” but Phyllis Cottle was more than a survivor, she used this crime to better herself and the world around her. 
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Ratings & Reviews
4.4 stars from 167 ratings
Oh wow
A remarkable woman and a remarkable true story. Very well told by Carol Costello. Must have been amazing to cover such a story as a novice reporter! Excellent job
Berbids via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/09/24
Intriguing
The story was heroic and tragic. Glad it was brought to light
DBelle1 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/08/24
Very Good
I’m from Akron and remember this crime well. Ms. Costello did a nice job. I would like more access to the actual police, investigative, and prosecutorial reports/records and research used to produce this podcast. (your web link posts more about Ms. Costello than the crime.) Whatever happened to...Read full review »
FallsNative via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/07/24
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In this episode of Blind Rage, Carol gains insight into Samuel Herring's bid for exoneration from the man who heads Ohio's Innocence Project, attorney Mark Godsey.  Despite the initial intrigue, DNA evidence led to a perplexing ending: Herring's guilt was confirmed beyond a shadow of a...
Published 04/18/24
Carol shares the results of DNA testing on newly recovered evidence in the case of Phyllis Cottle’s brutal assault. The results are infuriating and…baffling. The Ohio Innocence Project prompted a forensic review of evidence, raising the possibility that Samuel J. Herring, the man convicted of the...
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