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The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story
The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story
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2023
1h 28m
7.1(128 votes)
Thriller
Drama
Crime
TV Movie

Overview

Based on a true story. 15-year-old Kara Robinson was kidnapped, assaulted and held captive for 18 hours. With her survival instincts kicking in, she plots a daring escape from the serial killer and leads police to his apartment.

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