In 1977, a girl is kidnapped and kept in a coffinsized box. When colleen stan a seasoned hitchhiker accepted a ride with a young family in 1977, she could never have imagined the horror in store for her. Too bizarre to be anythin g but true, it is a tale of riveting intensity and gripping courtroom drama. Apr 03, 2019 in 1977, cameron hooker seized 20yearold colleen stan and held her prisoner in his northern california home for seven years. Colleen stan is sadistically kept prisoner for most of 7 years. The horrifying story of colleen stan, the girl in the box.
What if the police knocked on his door one day looking for colleen stan. Lifetime is airing the tv movie girl in the box which is based on the true story of colleen stan. The old adage never judge a book by its cover definitely applies here. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave. Colleen stan was fortunate in that she managed to survive camerons tortures, including being hung by her arms for extended periods, burned, electrically shocked, and kept in a coffinlike box under the hookers bed in a sweltering trailer for several days with almost no water. Honestly, colleen stans story reminds you of one of those cheaplymade horror flicks that flood theaters and netflix this time of year. Hitchhiker kept as sex slave for seven years as girl in. What if the police knocked on his door on day looking for colleen stan. In may 1977, 20yearold colleen stan was kidnapped by cameron hooker, a violent sexual sadist whos goal was to have his very own perfect slave.
The chilling true story of colleen stan, the girl in the box. Addison timlin is the star of girl in the box, the new lifetime tv movie that also stars zelda williams. Called the sex slave, and the girl in the box case, this is the story behind colleen stans terrifying, sevenyearlong imprisonment by cameron hooker as told by the district attorney who tried the case. In 1997 twentyyearold colleen stan left home to hitchhike from oregon to california. With addison timlin, zane holtz, zelda williams, brittany allen. A horrifying experience regarded as unequaled in fbi history, colleen stans story is both shocking and fascinating. Colleen stan, known as the girl in the box, has revealed how she finally managed to escape her captors and end seven years of torment. Colleen was punished and tortured if she spoke, made a noise, asked for water or was unable to eat.
Grammatical and formatting errors prevent the book from being a perfect 5 star, but it was very courageous of colleen to expose. Colleen stan is an amazingly strong person to be able to live through her ordeal at the hands of cameron hooker. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave by green, jim b. Although this book is a work of fiction, it is based on actual events. Colleen recalls her daytoday life in the box, the tortures endured and other horrifying events that happened to her. In the first hour of the twopart backtoback special, colleen stan. Stan born december 31, 1956 is an american woman who was kidnapped and held as a sex slave by cameron and janice hooker in their red bluff, california, home for over seven years, between 1977 and 1984. Woman who was raped and tortured every day for seven years. Girl in the box colleen stan reveals how she managed to. For nearly seven years hooker kept stan captive in a coffin sized box all the time abusing and. Sep 09, 2016 colleen stan was 20 years old when she was abducted in may 1977 by cameron hooker and his wife janice and taken to.
Colleen stan was 20 years old when she was abducted in may 1977 by cameron hooker and his wife janice and taken to. Hooker renamed colleen k and constructed a coffinsized box with holes in. Ive been very busy, but meeting this woman, and hearing her story, was a very eventful event to me. Popularly referred to as the girl in the box, from. The girl in the box by free girl unsolved mysteries. She was sexually abused, whipped, suspended from the ceiling for long periods of time, beaten, neglected, forced to work in the basement, kept in a box under the couples bed in sweltering heat, the list goes onso 9 months later when cameron hooker presented a slave contact that he had written. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave paperback march 2, 2009 by. Hooker renamed colleen k and constructed a coffinsized box with holes in it and instructed her to climb in. Two drivers had offered her a ride already, but she turned them down.
Colleen stan was released from the box in 1983 and was almost allowed to become a normal member of society. Overall, this was a much more thorough and personal account of the kidnapping of colleen stan, and is not tainted by the bias of the other book s authors, who it seems were writing perfect victim for personal profit. Sep 10, 2016 colleen stan describes the no questions rule that prevented her from getting to know her captors in this bonus scene from colleen stan. In the spring of 1977, colleen stan was an attractive young woman and well aware of the dangers of hitchhiking. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave green, jim b. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave this book depicts in great detail what colleen stan was forced to endure for over seven years and what it was that kept her going all that time. The true story of the girl in the box was written by prosecutor christine mcguire and released in 1989. Hitchhiker kept as sex slave for seven years as girl in the. Abducted by a sadistic predator and his wife, she was brainwashed, tortured, and largely confined to a coffinsize box.
Apr 16, 2015 stan was called the girl in the box because of the enclosure under hookers bed that she was forced into for 23 hours a day during much of her captivity. He predominantly kept stan in a wooden box underneath the bed he shared with his wife, janice hooker. The movie was followed by a twohour documentary called colleen stan. Man who tortured girl in the box denied parole usa today. Colleen stan fancied herself an experienced hitchhiker back in 1977. Sep 08, 2016 a woman has told of the horrific ordeal which saw her imprisoned in a box for seven years, being allowed out only to be raped and tortured. Documents the reallife story of colleen stan, featuring news footage and interviews with firsthand accounts from stan and police officials, this twopart special takes viewers through stans journey to. However, it was then that cameron outraged his wife by suggesting that colleen could become his second wife. On september 10th, lifetime released their made for tv movie the girl in the box, a dramatisation of the case of colleen stan. The true story of the girl in the box 1989, by prosecutor christine mcguire and carla norton, and referenced in kathy reichs novel monday mourning 2004. This book is definitely not a light read and reader discretion is strongly advised. Interview with colleen stan who was held captive for a decade. In 1977, 20yearold colleen stan was hitchhiking from her hometown of eugene, oregon to northern california. Todays true crime video is on the abduction of colleen stan aka the girl in the box.
If the word survivor were ever to be used in relation to a story of abductioncaptivity and abuse then colleen stan would definitely be a more than worthy candidate. The girl in the box, kidnapping survivor colleen stan tells the story of her sevenyear ordeal. At cameron hookers trial, stans experience was described as unparalleled in fbi history. Colleen stan liked to hitchhike, but got into the wrong car in 1977. Master wanted to keep me out of sight until the heat had passed. In 1977, cameron hooker seized 20yearold colleen stan and held her prisoner in his northern california home for seven years. Apr 23, 2018 now known as the girl in the box, colleen stan s choice to hitchhike led to seven years of excruciating captivity. Jan 05, 2017 colleen stan fancied herself an experienced hitchhiker back in 1977. On may 19, 1977, she got into a car with cameron and janice. For nearly seven years hooker kept stan captive in a coffin sized box all the time abusing and relentlessly torturing her.
Colleen was 20 years old when she was picked up by cameron hooker and his wife janice while hitchhiking to a friends birthday party. Nearly 40 years ago, colleen stan made a fateful decision. Woman imprisoned in coffin for 7 years has special. The girl in the box met the actress who portrayed her. This book depicts in great detail what colleen stan was forced to endure for over seven years and what it was that kept her going all that time. Oct 11, 2016 on september 10th, lifetime released their made for tv movie the girl in the box, a dramatisation of the case of colleen stan. Popularly referred to as the girl in the box, from 1977 to 1984, stan was abducted and subjected to physical and mental darkness as well as inhumane treatments in captivity by an unsuspecting young couple. Stan was 20 years old when she was abducted by cameron hooker and his wife janice hooker in may. The girl in the box photo of colleen stan also known as the girl in the box colleen stan was a 20yearold female who was abducted and forced as a sexslave by a couple on may 19, 1977 while hitchhiking from her hometown of eugene, oregon to red bluff, california to visit a good friend who lived in westwood. Perfect victim tells the bizarre story of a young woman kidnapped while hitchhiking from oregon to her home in california in 1977.
She considered herself an expert hitchhiker and on that day in may. I think this book could have been considerably shorter, and the fact that it was written in third person by one of the authors, ms. The 20yearolds long, wavy brown hair flowed behind her as she stuck out her thumb for a ride on may 19 of that year. A book i feel may be getting overlooked due to its off balanced and slightly unattractive front cover. For more on colleen stans incredible ordeal, escape and survival, pick up this weeks issue of people, on newsstands friday. Stan was called the girl in the box because of the enclosure under hookers bed that she was forced into for 23 hours a day during much of. This is colleens incredible true story, told by the determined young district attorney who prosecuted the man who had forced her to endure years of sexual perversion.
Initially, cameron only released stan from her confinement to beat her and force her to engage in intimate relations. This book starts with her abduction while hitch hiking, ironically she refused a few rides because she felt unsure about them. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The horrifying story of colleen stan the girl in the box now known as the girl in the box, colleen stans choice to hitchhike led to seven years of excruciating captivity. The film is based on the true story of colleen stan, played by timlin, who was kidnapped by. A woman has told of the horrific ordeal which saw her imprisoned in a box for seven years, being allowed out only to be raped and tortured. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave book online at best prices in india on.
The chilling true story of colleen stan, the woman held captive in a box for seven years. A fast thinking family member in riverside may have copied down his vehicle tag number. Jul 01, 1989 honestly, colleen stans story reminds you of one of those cheaplymade horror flicks that flood theaters and netflix this time of year. Colleen stan was known as the girl in the box after it was revealed that she was forced into a coffinlike structure for 23 hours a day during much of her captivity. How i survived being held captive for 7 years colleen stan opens up to people about her ordeal and story of survival and the new lifetime movie about her life. Dubbed by the media the girl in the box and the sex slave jim b. Colleen was permitted to begin interacting with the couples children once again and was even allowed to get a job. Cameron hooker kidnapped and held colleen stan as a sex slave. Sep, 2016 colleen stan, known as the girl in the box, has revealed how she finally managed to escape her captors and end seven years of torment. Jun 01, 2017 interview with colleen stan who was held captive for a decade. The movie will also be the darkest role that zelda williams has taken on where she will be playing janice hooker. Colleen stan photo source the daily mail colleen had fallen prey to hooker and his wife, janice, while hitchhiking in the late seventies. Sep 10, 2016 lifetime is airing the tv movie girl in the box which is based on the true story of colleen stan.
The young woman who during the first stages of her captivity was bound and gagged and chain naked in the basement was a missing girl named colleen stan. A more updated version of her story can be found in colleen stan. Seven years later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and extraordinary crime. Colleen stan and cameron hooker visit colleens family. Now known as the girl in the box, colleen stans choice to hitchhike led to seven years of excruciating captivity. Called the sex slave, and the girl in the box case, this is the story behind colleen stan s terrifying, sevenyearlong imprisonment by cameron hooker as told by the district attorney who tried the case. When her captors let her out, its only to abuse her horribly. Would anyone think to look under a waterbed for the girl in the box. Colleen spent seven years locked in a coffinlike box. Colleens case was that of an unsolved disappearance and possibly even a. See more ideas about the lovely bones, girl in the box, true crime stories. The girl in the box will be the directorial and writing debut of stephen kemp. Colleen stan lifetime movie girl in the box premieres. Cameron hooker was sentenced to 104 years in prison in 1985 after the 7year kidnap, torture, and rape of colleen stan, the girl in the box.