Surviving a Kidnapping

Kidnapped On Camera | Carlesha Freeland-Gaither's Case

By Unseen .Jun 13, 2025

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Driven by the belief that there’s always more to the story, Unseen delves beyond the headlines to uncover the quiet resilience, courage, and humanity at the heart of real cases. With a focus on the untold and the overlooked, Unseen shines a light on what’s often left in the shadows, creating moments of connection and understanding.

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14YO Mysteriously Reappears 9 Months After Missing Her Bus | The Case Of Abby Hernandez

“I’m gonna die tonight, or I’m gonna escape somehow”

By Unseen .Nov 09, 2024

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July 20, 2014. Zenya Hernandez is on the phone, desperately trying to organize the search for her 15-year-old daughter, who has been missing for 9 months. She doesn’t know it yet, but her wait is about to end: miraculously, Abby Hernandez reappears at her front door that night. But to Zenya’s concern and the community’s disbelief, Abby won’t speak about the horrors she went through, nor reveal the name of her kidnapper. She’ll keep these terrifying secrets to herself... until she gathers enough courage to bring this monster to justice.

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Directing, writing, & editing by Alexandre Gendron

Researched by Manon Lafosse

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

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Cops Arrest Teen Girl—Refuse to Believe She’s Been Kidnapped |The Aundreah Maes & Kaylee Sawyer Case

“Do you think this is a game?”

By Unseen .Aug 17, 2024

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On July 25th, 2016, 19 year old Aundreah Maes has just finished her shift at the mall in Salem Oregon, when a man armed with a handgun forces his way into her car and tells her to start driving. This man, a cop-in-training named Edwin Lara, is wanted for the disappearance of a young woman, Kaylee Sawyer, in the town right over, almost 200 miles away, and now, he's on the run. Killing and car-jacking anyone in his way, the only person able to stop him is the one he expects the least: his own hostage, Aundreah.

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Credits:

Directing, writing & editing by Alexandre Gendron

Research & script revision by Tiffany Loxton

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

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NBC - Dateline - Into The Night

Rockstar Games - Grand Theft Auto V Trailer

KATU2 - Aundreah Maes reunites with her family

KATU2 - Edwin Lara's crime spree coverage

KGW8 - Edwin Lara's settlement

KOBI - Edwin Lara get's life in prison

KOIN6 - Edwin Lara's plea deal

KTVL - Kaylee Sawyer's missing

Law & Crime Network - The Rent-A-Cop Killer

The Oregonian - Police pursuit

COCC - Sneak peak on campus

NBC - Urge to Kill podcast

NBC - Urge to Kill extra material

WPLG - Carjacking in Salem and Yreka

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Hero Mom Outsmarts Serial Killer With Seduction Technique | The Case of Barbara Mabee Abel

“Take me instead”

By Unseen .Jul 27, 2024

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On November 14th, 1974, Barbara Mabee Abel returns home with her 6-year-old son, Dale, but upon entering, something feels terribly wrong; moments later, an intruder emerges from hiding after waiting for the young family to arrive. Willing to do anything to save her son and herself, Barbara begs the man to kidnap her – what she doesn't know is that she’s been taken by one of most vicious & prolific serial killers in US history: Paul John Knowles, A.K.A. the Casanova Killer.

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Directing, writing & editing by Justin Chalifoux

Research & script revision by Manon Lafosse

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

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Dad Tries Not to Cry When Kidnapped Daughter Is Found | The Case of Leah Henry

“You’re gonna pay for this”

By Unseen .Jan 15, 2024

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On May 1st, 2001, 11-year-old Leah Henry is dropped off by her school bus less than a mile from the safety of her house in Houston, but as she starts her walk home, a car suddenly drives up to her and parks, blocking the road. Unbeknownst to her, Leah is about to be kidnapped by one of Texas’s most notorious serial predators Using her sharp wits and even her camera, she turned the tables on her captor in ways no one could have anticipated. Leah’s bravery not only helped her survive but also led to the downfall of a dangerous predator.

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13 YO Girl Stalked by Teacher – Then She Goes Missing | The Case of Jessyca Mullenberg

"No one's looking for you”

By Unseen .Nov 25, 2023

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On September 16th, 1995, 13-year-old Jessyca Mullenberg wakes up to a nightmare: she’s in the back of a car, her hands and feet bound, and the surroundings are completely unfamiliar. Terrified and confused, Jessyca has no idea where she is or how she got there. For the next 104 days, her mother, devastated and desperate, will stop at nothing to find her missing daughter, but time is running out. Meanwhile, Jessyca’s captor, Steven Oliver, is doing everything he can to erase her sense of self, attempting to make her forget who she is and where she comes from.

As the days drag on with no leads, Jessyca’s family and authorities fear the worst. But in a twist of fate, a pivotal moment on America's Most Wanted will set the wheels of justice in motion. The episode featuring Jessyca’s case will bring new information to light, leading to a breakthrough that no one could have predicted. The chilling story of Jessyca’s abduction and the fight for her survival will become a powerful testament to the strength of a mother’s love and the perseverance that ultimately brought her home.

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