Episode
Hostage
40:10
Published: Wed May 18 2022
Description
In this Dateline classic, survivors of the 2013 Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya, share their stories with Kate Snow. Originally aired on NBC on November 22, 2013.
Chapters
Shoppers at a mall become the target of armed men, causing panic and chaos.
00:00 - 00:43 (00:43)
Summary
Shoppers at a mall become the target of armed men, causing panic and chaos. Amidst the mayhem, a hero emerges who may be able to save even the smallest of victims.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
Two mothers share their harrowing experience of being caught in a terrorist attack at a mall in Kenya and having to make life and death decisions to save themselves and their children.
00:43 - 05:26 (04:42)
Summary
Two mothers share their harrowing experience of being caught in a terrorist attack at a mall in Kenya and having to make life and death decisions to save themselves and their children.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
Catherine and Faith, along with their children, were trapped in the Nairobi mall massacre and were forced to take cover under a temporary display table to avoid the gunmen.
05:26 - 09:38 (04:12)
Summary
Catherine and Faith, along with their children, were trapped in the Nairobi mall massacre and were forced to take cover under a temporary display table to avoid the gunmen.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the fear and uncertainty that individuals may face in times of crisis, exemplified by Catherine's decision not to text her husband for fear of causing him undue panic.
09:38 - 14:32 (04:54)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the fear and uncertainty that individuals may face in times of crisis, exemplified by Catherine's decision not to text her husband for fear of causing him undue panic.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
A mother recalls how she kept her daughters still during a terrorist attack in a Nairobi mall, while other people were shot in front of them.
14:32 - 18:17 (03:45)
Summary
A mother recalls how she kept her daughters still during a terrorist attack in a Nairobi mall, while other people were shot in front of them.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
A mother shares her experience of shielding her children during a violent conflict and the trauma of witnessing the aftermath of the death of a young child.
18:17 - 25:42 (07:24)
Summary
A mother shares her experience of shielding her children during a violent conflict and the trauma of witnessing the aftermath of the death of a young child.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
Two boys, Blaise and Ian Walton, are separated from their mother during the Nairobi mall attack but survived thanks to the guidance of a kind stranger.
25:42 - 31:57 (06:14)
Summary
Two boys, Blaise and Ian Walton, are separated from their mother during the Nairobi mall attack but survived thanks to the guidance of a kind stranger.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
A businessman and father of four recounts the story of Katherine Walton, her daughters, and a Kenyan woman who were able to survive the Nairobi Mall Massacre by hiding in a small space for over four hours, while the businessman was fearful for his brother who worked for the Kenyan intelligence service and was inside the mall when the attack occurred.
31:57 - 36:12 (04:15)
Summary
A businessman and father of four recounts the story of Katherine Walton, her daughters, and a Kenyan woman who were able to survive the Nairobi Mall Massacre by hiding in a small space for over four hours, while the businessman was fearful for his brother who worked for the Kenyan intelligence service and was inside the mall when the attack occurred.
EpisodeHostage
PodcastDateline NBC
A woman and her children were reunited with the police officer who saved their lives during a terrorist attack in Kenya, and express their gratitude towards him and other friends who helped them through the ordeal.
36:12 - 40:02 (03:49)
Summary
A woman and her children were reunited with the police officer who saved their lives during a terrorist attack in Kenya, and express their gratitude towards him and other friends who helped them through the ordeal. The experience was an inspiration for the reporter covering the story.