Just unimaginable: girl abducted 8 years ago escapes

[AlexB]

I've not seen anybody post about this, which is quite frankly the most disturbing news story I have heard in a long time, and I include many of the 'terror' stories in that (whether I have become numbed to the War on Terro is another matter, but this is just horrible)

A few years ago I read a book by John Fowles (he of 'The Magus') called The Collector, which was basically the same story, and I felt that that book was one of the most harrowing I had ever read: however that was a work of fiction - this really happened, and I can't even begin to imagine what the victim, the family, or for that matter the family of the guy that took the girl, must have/are going through.

I have been surprised how this, and (for completely different reasons) the Steve Irwin death, has affected me and my faith in humanity, which is generally pretty strong.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5280472.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5285048.stm

[bulletsponge]

the arsehole who did this killed himself before capture by jumping in front of a train. if ever death by woodchipper aplied this guy deserved it

[duff88]

On TV they said she developped sympathy for the guy and that she didn't hate him.

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by duff88

On TV they said she developped sympathy for the guy and that she didn't hate him.

I don't believe this is rare. I wasn't surprised when it was reported. It is unfortunate though, I hate to see her defending that scum.

Stockholm Syndrome

[Eaglesfan27]

It's not rare. It's called Stockholm Syndrome.