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The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley | Sneak peek

October 20, 2022 / 03:59

This episode covers the harrowing experience of Shauna Hanley, who was kidnapped at gunpoint in her home. It discusses the rare occurrence of residential kidnappings, the tactics used by the kidnappers, and the eventual rescue by law enforcement.

Shauna Hanley recounts how two men posing as delivery workers forced their way into her home while she was with a friend. They handcuffed her and her friend, demanding valuables, but were not interested in what she offered. Shauna describes the terrifying moments in the van where she was hooded and threatened with violence.

The episode highlights the police response when an officer noticed the suspicious van. The officer shares how he pursued the vehicle after it sped off, leading to a dramatic confrontation. The van became stuck in mud, allowing the police to apprehend the kidnappers.

Throughout the episode, Shauna reflects on her mother's strength during the ordeal and her own feelings of fear and anxiety. The narrative emphasizes the unpredictability of such violent crimes and the importance of vigilance.

This episode serves as a reminder of the dangers that can occur in everyday life and the resilience of those who survive such traumatic experiences.

TLDR

Shauna Hanley recounts her terrifying kidnapping and rescue by police after being held at gunpoint in her home.

Episode

3:59
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[Music] it's so powerful to see how my mom handled this situation she's amazing you know and she's really
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really strong how often do Residential kidnappings happen here very rare yeah not very
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often at all Shawna Hanley is at her home with her daughter Isabella friend came over just to come and visit
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with her we talk for about five or ten minutes and the doorbell rang and so I went to
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the door and it's these two men these two individuals essentially present themselves to be delivery men of some
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sort Shauna sees them says look I have a friend over now is not a good time she goes to close the door on them they
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force themselves in with guns they started to scream to get the F on the floor and don't move they handcuffed
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me in front like this I was just stunned I saw that my mom and her friend were handcuffed I said I have valuables I
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have jewelry I have cash I have precious metals I can get you money didn't interest them at all
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come with me and she went and they came back and asked me I said no and they just accepted that
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and left they put her in the van I'm hooded they hooded me as soon as I went into the van it was a van that
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didn't have the windows in the back and it was just a rubber mat without seats back there
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and laid me on the floor and then they leave these guys are heading out of town with
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Sean Hanley in the back of that van one of the guys sat on top of me you know so he stayed screaming at me he hit
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the gun to my head I was trying to pay attention to where we were I could feel when we picked up
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speed that we had made a turn I was like oh no my heart sung I was like we're on
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an interstate or something and the guy stripped me they threatened to assault me sexually he put a pill in my
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mouth and he gave me another I said what are you giving me and he said don't worry about that
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and so I guess I started to maybe drift a little and I started praying so this particular day I got out of work
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as I was traveling it was a wreck on the interstate I got stopped behind a white
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van I could kind of see the driver of the van was starting to get nervous in the mirror he was looking at me he
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decided to get him to the shoulder and speed off I didn't sit right with me so I got in
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behind him I put my emergency lights sirens on then I hear sirens I was like yeah
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yeah okay thank you God [Music] this is where the vehicle exited it's a dead end to a dirt road which had been
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mud because it just rained their van got stuck that's when they exited the vehicle and kept running
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sunk again it was like what happened did I imagine the sirens what's going on and I'm full
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of anxiety when you approach the van you've got your gun drawn yes sir I opened the rear
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door of the van and in the van what I thought was a mannequin moved scared me it startled me so I jump back
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and I shut the door he said oh my God things aren't always what they seem

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most intense
  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 85
    Most unpredictable
  • 80
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • A Mother's Strength
    Shauna reflects on her mother's incredible strength during a terrifying home invasion.
    “She's amazing, you know, and she's really strong.”
    @ 00m 12s
    October 20, 2022
  • The Pursuit
    A driver notices a suspicious van and decides to follow, leading to a rescue.
    “Thank you, God!”
    @ 03m 00s
    October 20, 2022
  • Unexpected Discovery
    An officer opens the van door to find a victim, mistaking her for a mannequin.
    “Oh my God, things aren't always what they seem.”
    @ 03m 49s
    October 20, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • She's amazing, you know, and she's really strong.
    The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley | Sneak peek
  • Oh no, my heart sank!
    The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley | Sneak peek
  • Thank you, God!
    The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley | Sneak peek
  • Oh my God, things aren't always what they seem.
    The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley | Sneak peek

Key Moments

  • Home Invasion00:51
  • Kidnapping01:27
  • Rescue03:00
  • Surprising Discovery03:41

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