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Aug 2024
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EP82: Buried Alive For 7 Years: Colleen ...

Tank Sinatra & Investigator Slater
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The horrific case of Colleen Stan is one of the most terrifying and unbelievable tales of torture, captivity, and survival in modern history. In Part 1 of our two-part coverage, we lay the foundation of how 20-year-old Colleen Stan was abducted by Cameron and Janice Hooker, a sadistic couple in California who fulfilled their depraved goal of sexually enslaving "a girl who couldn’t say no.” What followed after Colleen's abduction was seven years of unimaginable torment, as Colleen was forced to wear a wooden box over her head and/or lay in a coffin-sized box for 23 hours per day while being subjected to extreme physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. This case, often referred to as "The Girl in the Box," delves into the darkest corners of human depravity and explores the terrifying depths of control and manipulation. TRIGGER WARNING: This case contains extremely disturbing and graphic content and includes difficult discussions of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and rape. Please listen with caution!

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