About this episode

The episode recounts the true story of Abby Hernandez, a teenager abducted in New Hampshire and her journey of survival and resilience.

Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez is based on the true story of Abby Hernandez, a New Hampshire teenager who was abducted in 2013 while walking home from school. Held captive in a concealed shipping container for nine months, Abby endured unimaginable hardship but demonstrated extraordinary courage and resilience. It is ultimately a story of hope, perseverance, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of trauma. Sources: https://abcnews.com/US/kidnapping-survivor-abby-hernandez-details-life-captivity-told/story?id=57599326 https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/how-abigail-hernandez-convinced-nathaniel-kibby-to-free-her https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/02/26/girl-in-the-shed-abby-hernandez-lifetime-movie-interview/ Girl In the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez https://www.kget.com/community/ricks-reviews/abigail-hernandez-tells-her-story-in-girl-in-the-shed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• kidnapping
• survival
• true crime
• resilience
• human spirit
• trauma

Keywords

• Abby Hernandez
• kidnapping
• New Hampshire
• survival
• true crime
• courage
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC News, Oxygen, Hollywood Life, KGET

Places: New Hampshire

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