After years of caring for her mother through a devastating decline, a woman helps ease her final suffering, only to be accused of murdering the person she loved most.&nbsp;Today’s episode featured Rachel Waters. If you’d like to reach out to Rachel, you email her at <a href="mailto:RFosterWaters@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RFosterWaters@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;You can find Rachel on Instagram: @distinguishedheathen and TikTok: @distinguishedheathen, and on Reddit @notedheathen&nbsp;To read Rachel’s story in The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/07/rachel-waters-mom-morphine-murder" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">​​https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/07/rachel-waters-mom-morphine-murder</a>&nbsp;Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits&nbsp;Content/Trigger Warnings: dementia, cancer, terminal illness, caregiving stress, end-of-life suffering, death of a parent, grief, accusations of murder, incarceration, family estrangement, bullying, corporal punishment, medical trauma, and chronic illness, explicit language&nbsp;Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter/X: @TIAHPodcastFacebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group&nbsp;Website: <a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Website for Andrew Waits:<a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> andrdewwaits.com</a>&nbsp;Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/happening</a>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app or visit <a href="http://audible.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audible.com</a>.&nbsp;Read more about Whit’s insights into each episode on Beyond The Story Substack: <a href="http://whitmissildine.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whitmissildine.substack.com</a>. On the Substack, Whit will be sharing personal reflections on the deeper themes that emerge from each episode and from across the conversations he’s been immersed in for years, including the psychology of radical transformation, the power of storytelling, the lessons of trauma and healing, and how we die to an old Self and are reborn. He’ll share behind-the-scenes glimpses into the making of the show and his own personal journey in creating it.&nbsp;Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: <a href="https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop</a> to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website,<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: Ambient Themes&nbsp;ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:&nbsp;National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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