Sit back and listen to some of the most engaging stories to have appeared in Reader’s Digest magazine. RD Talks brings the real-life unforgettable crime investigations, dramas in real life, and inspirational and heart-warming moments you’ve come to expect from the magazine. Each one will amaze, stir your emotions and have you celebrating the courage of everyday heroes.
The fog that descended on Britain in December 1952 was no typical fog.
The little girl’s life was ebbing as she lay pinned to the track.
Some insect populations around the world have gone into alarming decline. What does it mean for the rest of life on Earth?
Caroline had told Steve many times about the fear that haunted her. But now it was for real.
The largest of the Zeppelin airships was built to represent Nazi superiority. It was a dangerously fragile behemoth.
When Sally Pratley saw that a little boy was missing, she knew she had to help.
Stay and fight, or abandon your home? As one family struggles to decide, the flames sweep in
Worn and musty, it travelled from Auschwitz to Japan, bearing a message of hope
Nearly a thousand leads had turned up nothing. Then the detective got an unexpected call
An online con goes wonderfully, implausibly right.
Without realising it, the river guide and his clients were headed straight towards the rogue hippo’s territory
How a caring teacher and the noble game of chess changed lives
Lord Howe Island is a pristine South Pacific paradise, and home to one of Australia’s oldest family businesses, which still offers visitors an unspoilt and enjoyable holiday experience.
A cheeky grin. And curly locks. She was the little girl whose disappearance shocked a community. But for two homicide detectives, it was a stubborn case they were determined to solve