Jacob Haendel has been handed a death sentence. He has a terminal progressive disease that's eating away at the white matter of his brain. In six months, he'll be dead. As the months progress, Jake slips into a coma, laying there in total darkness. But something odd has happened... Jake is fully conscious. Nobody knows that he can hear them. They’re certain he's no longer in there. With the promise that Jake will never recover, friends and family visit less and less. Until there is just one person left. A person who begins to whisper strange admissions in his ear. It is here, helpless in his hospital bed, that Jake realizes what may have gotten him here in the first place. The scariest thing in the room is no longer the potential of dying, but rather, the person sitting right next to him. This is Blink, the untold true story and survival of Jacob Haendel. Blink is part of The Binge - subscribe to The Binge to get new episodes of Blink one week early and all episodes completely ad-free. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases wherever you get your podcasts to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Blink show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession.
What this show covers
recoverytrue crimehealingsurvivalmental healthfinalepodcast updatelegal issuestraumaQ&Abehind the scenesaddictionlocked-in syndromeresiliencecrime stories
What listeners will find here
Blink ends with Jake’s unfiltered look at life after survival
This finale follows Jake into his life today, focusing on what healing really looks like after survival. It promises a raw, emotionally intense close to Blink, centered on recovery, aftermath, and the ongoing work of living forward.
Jake answers the big questions about the pause, the legal limits, and what comes next
This Q&A episode tackles the behind-the-scenes questions around blink’s sudden pause, the legal constraints Jake was under, and a deeper return to the sperm-bank situation. It also explores unresolved details, fears that still linger, and where the show may go from here.
Jake Haendel answers listener questions about survival, recovery, and what changed
Jake Haendel responds to listener questions in a Q&A hosted by Hannah Smith, revisiting locked-in syndrome, the moment he broke free, and where recovery stands now. It also looks at addiction, resilience, and how life has shifted since going public.
A new weekly true crime series built for cases that still haunt
Crime Scene Weekly introduces a true crime show focused on unforgettable cases that deserve a second look. Jonathan Hirsch and investigative reporter Cooper Moll promise deep reporting, overlooked details, and challenges to the official narrative in a compact weekly format.
A wrongful conviction, a mother’s fight, and the DNA trail that changed everything
This episode introduces The Snare, a true-crime series about the 1996 murder of 18-year-old Angie Dodge in Idaho Falls. It follows the clash between DNA evidence, the conviction of Chris Tapp, and Angie’s mother Carol’s long campaign to find the real killer.
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