Killer Thriller: The One Reason Why She Was Kidnapped In Her Own Home

About this episode

The episode discusses the chilling story of Martha Carelli, who was kidnapped in her own home by a stranger.

A quiet night. A locked door. And a stranger is already inside. She thought she was safe. She wasn’t. In this episode, Director Traci Hays and star Tyler Perez talk about Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, a chilling story where a quiet life is shattered when a stranger takes control from inside of a home. But what makes it even more disturbing? There’s no grand plan, no personal motive, just the terrifying randomness of how it all began. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Traci Hays, Tyler Perez

Topics covered

• kidnapping
• true crime
• home invasion
• random violence
• personal safety

Keywords

• kidnapping
• home invasion
• true crime
• Martha Carelli
• random violence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story

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