KARA Robinson Chamberlain was only 15 years old when she was kidnapped in broad daylight.
Her immediate action following the kidnapping ended up saving her life and helping the police catch her kidnapper.
Who is Kara Robinson Chamberlain?
Kara Robinson Chamberlain is the survivor of an attack by a serial killer and sexual assailant named Richard Evonitz.
She was watering plants in a friend's front yard in Columbia, South Carolina, when she was approached by a nicely dressed man who said he had some pamphlets to leave for the family.
After he got close to her, he placed a gun to her neck and forced her into a storage container in his trunk.
This is where Kara's instincts kicked in, and she remained calm, methodically counting the turns he took and memorizing what songs were playing and what brand of cigarettes he was smoking.
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What happened to Kara Robinson Chamberlain?
The man took Kara back to his apartment, where he assaulted her for 18 hours.
She managed to keep her wits about her and attempted to identify him.
She memorized his doctor's and dentist's names by the letters on his refrigerator.
She also managed to gain his trust enough to get him to fall asleep by offering to help him - she ended up sweeping his floor.
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Kara waited until he was asleep, and she could free herself from her shackles and sneak out the door.
She ran to the manager's office, where they called the police.
By the time police arrived, her kidnapper had disappeared, but using evidence found in his home, they could identify that he was bound for Sarasota, Florida.
They were also able to link him to several other missing persons cases.
They caught him in Sarasota, where he ultimately took his own life when cornered.
Where is Kara Robinson Chamberlain today?
Kara Robinson Chamberlain went on to get married and have two sons.
Today, she's a motivational speaker who tells her story to groups around the United States to empower others.
A movie about Kara's experience, The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story, is airing on Lifetime on February 11, 2023, at 7pm.
She is also working on creating a podcast where she will host other survivors.
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