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A woman, Josefina, is kidnapped and forced into the sex trafficking business, brutalized by her captor and forced to live in a makeshift basement chamber.
00:00 - 02:15 (02:15)
Summary
A woman, Josefina, is kidnapped and forced into the sex trafficking business, brutalized by her captor and forced to live in a makeshift basement chamber.
EpisodeThe Hole
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
Women with intellectual disabilities were forced into sexual activities with their 'caretaker' Gary and each other in Ohio during the 70s, with some being imprisoned in a basement hole when misbehaving.
02:16 - 18:02 (15:46)
Summary
Women with intellectual disabilities were forced into sexual activities with their 'caretaker' Gary and each other in Ohio during the 70s, with some being imprisoned in a basement hole when misbehaving.
EpisodeThe Hole
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
Gary Heidnik kidnapped, tortured, and brutally murdered six women in Philadelphia in the late 1980s.
18:02 - 30:20 (12:17)
Summary
Gary Heidnik kidnapped, tortured, and brutally murdered six women in Philadelphia in the late 1980s. He also engaged in acts of sexual violence and cannibalism, and was ultimately sentenced to death for his heinous crimes.
EpisodeThe Hole
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
Josefina Rivera, a victim of Gary Heidnik's brutal basement torture chamber, was seen as the "boss" by the other captives due to Stockholm Syndrome.
30:20 - 31:55 (01:35)
Summary
Josefina Rivera, a victim of Gary Heidnik's brutal basement torture chamber, was seen as the "boss" by the other captives due to Stockholm Syndrome. While she made impossible decisions while held hostage, she ultimately became a hero by risking her life to help others escape.