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The Littlest Survivor
Episode 134

The Littlest Survivor

True Weird Stuff · Tony Garcia

October 18, 20251h 36m

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<p>Today's True Weird Stuff - The Littlest Survivor</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In 1846, the Donner Party set out westward seeking new land and opportunity, but their journey turned into a nightmare when they became trapped by snow in the unforgiving Sierra Nevada. Starvation, freezing temperatures, and impossible choices claimed the lives of many members of the Donner Party. Eliza Donner Houghton, the youngest survivor and among the last to be rescued, witnessed the loss of both parents and bore witness to fear, desperation, and horrors no child should endure.</p>