93: Being Stranded at Sea During COVID and Escaping Coercive Control

Angela Harger Thompson moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting dreams, but soon after arriving, she was drugged, SAed, and strangled by a Hollywood producer who had offered her a job. Although she immediately reported the assault, underwent a forensic exam, and fully cooperated with law enforcement, prosecutors declined to file charges, leaving her to navigate the aftermath of SA, trauma, and a criminal justice system that offered no accountability.

Hoping for a fresh start, Angela joined a sailing expedition across the Pacific Ocean just before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill. Stranded at sea for nearly 50 days before returning to a world in lockdown, she found herself trapped in an increasingly unhealthy relationship marked by emotional abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and isolation. What began as an adventure quickly became another fight for her safety as years of harassment, legal battles, and a deeply personal documentary forced her to keep fighting long after reaching shore.

Angela’s Links:

https://www.instagram.com/messengeroftruth

https://linktr.ee/angelaharger

https://angelahargerproductions.com

Angela’s Book - Worst Tits Ever:

https://a.co/d/0ie9HuRB

Angela’s Documentary - Quarantine at Sea: Trapped Halfway to Nowhere

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D33BPJMN?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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