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Kirsten Mathisen was walking alone in the woods by her Hansville, Wash., home when she was attacked. There was no warning. Her attacker was fast and silent, but left its mark. "It felt like getting ...

There was no warning. Her attacker was fast and silent, but left its mark. "It felt like getting punched in the back of the head by someone wearing rings," Mathisen told NPR. Luckily, she was able to ...