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When She Reached 100… He Was Gone #mr.cruel #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts

March 17, 2026 / 01:18

This episode covers the harrowing story of Eliza, who at 11 or 12 years old, experiences a home invasion where her family is restrained by an intruder. Key discussions include the details of the crime, the intruder's actions, and the aftermath involving police response.

Eliza's parents were awakened at 4:00 a.m. by a man in a balaclava, armed with a knife and a gun. He restrained them and took measures to prevent them from seeing or screaming. Eliza's younger brother was also tied up, while Eliza was taken away by the intruder.

The episode highlights the trauma Eliza faced, as she was the only one who could recount the events that transpired after the intruder took her from her family. The police arrived shortly after receiving a call from her father at 6:00 a.m., but the intruder had already fled.

The narrative emphasizes the fear and confusion experienced by the family during this terrifying ordeal, showcasing the impact of such violence on young victims.

TLDR

Eliza recounts a traumatic home invasion where her family was restrained by an intruder.

Episode

1:18

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98, 99, 100. When Eliza reaches 100, she unties her restraints and runs into her

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parents' bedroom, praying every step of the [music] way that her parents and her

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little brother are okay. And by some miracle, they are. Her brother is blindfolded, [music] gagged, and tied to

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part of the bed, while her parents are found the same way, but locked in a closet together, much like she had been.

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But the man who put them there didn't do the same things to them as he did to Eliza.

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>> [music] >> Things that she didn't even utter until the police showed up. They came as soon

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as they got the call from her dad at 6:00 a.m. By then, the intruder was long gone after spending roughly 2 hours in

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their home. And dad told police that he was woken up at 4:00 a.m. to a man in a balaclava standing over him and his wife

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in bed. The guy had a knife and a gun and forced them to turn over so he could restrain them. And then, he went and got

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the two kids. Sources conflict a little, but Eliza is either 11 or 12 years old at the time, and her brother is between

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6 and 8. But the intruder took measures to ensure that everyone couldn't see or scream or run. Like I said, he locked

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the parents in the closet, tied the little boy to the bed, and then he took Eliza with him out of the room.

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So, Eliza is the only one who can say what happened [music] next.

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Episode Highlights

Eliza's Escape
Eliza unties her restraints and runs to find her family safe, a moment of hope.
“By some miracle, they are.”
@ 00m 11s
March 17, 2026
The Intruder's Terror
A man in a balaclava threatens Eliza's family with a knife and gun.
“The guy had a knife and a gun.”
@ 00m 47s
March 17, 2026
Eliza's Unique Perspective
Eliza becomes the sole witness to the traumatic events that unfolded.
“Eliza is the only one who can say what happened next.”
@ 01m 14s
March 17, 2026

Episode Quotes

By some miracle, they are.
When She Reached 100… He Was Gone #mr.cruel #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts
The guy had a knife and a gun.
When She Reached 100… He Was Gone #mr.cruel #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts
Eliza is the only one who can say what happened next.
When She Reached 100… He Was Gone #mr.cruel #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts

Key Moments

Eliza's Miracle00:11
Night of Terror00:47
Sole Witness01:14