About this episode

A conversation with a 911 operator about her experiences, including a personal moment when she heard her daughter's voice on the line.

A conversation with a 911 operator about what happens on the other end of the line – and the day she heard her daughter's voice on the phone. This episode was originally released in 2024. We're going on tour - and it's a different kind of show than any we've done before. Upcoming dates in Durham, NC, and Portland, ME, are on sale now. Find ticket links and updates at ⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: 911 operator

Topics covered

• 911 calls
• emergency services
• personal stories
• parenting
• true crime
• communication

Keywords

• 911 operator
• emergency calls
• true crime
• personal story
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vox Media Podcast Network, Criminal, This is Love, Phoebe Reads a Mystery

Places: Durham, NC, Portland, ME

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