When Life Changed in an Instant
Sometimes, the turning point in a story is loud, messy, and impossible to ignore.
This was mine.
Below is the Toby Dorr car chase video—real dashcam footage from the day everything shifted. It captures the moment I took a detour that would rewrite the entire course of my life. These moments don’t define me, but they’re part of the truth I carry… and part of the reason I believe so fiercely in second chances.
Watch the Highlights
This is the now-famous video of the car chase that changed my life. National media covered it endlessly, but what was often missing was my own voice. Watch the footage here, and then read the deeper story in Living with Conviction
A quick glimpse into the moment that made headlines.
▶️ 5-Minute Clip – A condensed version of the events that unfolded.
Want More Context?
During this chase, I was in the passenger seat of the white pickup truck and John was driving. Speeds exceeded 100 miles per hour, confirmed by commentary from various officers in their cars. The clip contains images of John Manard’s arrest… and mine.
The opening chapter of my memoir, Living with Conviction begins with this video moment.
What if your biggest mistake became the doorway to your truest self?
In a moment of unraveling, I stepped into a decision that would change everything. But the bars that followed didn’t confine me—they broke me open. This is not just a story of escape. It’s a story of awakening, of falling apart and fiercely rising.
