Episode

The Hole
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32:04
Published: Thu Apr 06 2023
Description

A brilliant psychopath traps multiple women in his secret basement and begins plans to create the perfect family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chapters
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)
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Human Trafficking
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.

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The Hole
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Sword 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)
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Sexual Abuse
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.

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The Hole
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Sword and Scale Nightmares
Gary Heidnik kidnapped, tortured, and brutally murdered six women in Philadelphia in the late 1980s.
18:02 - 30:20 (12:17)
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True crime
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.

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The Hole
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Sword 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)
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True Crime
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.

Episode
The Hole
Podcast
Sword and Scale Nightmares