Episode 89 - The Kidnapping of an Heiress & Baby Jessica
In this weeks episode Erika covers the crazy story of Barbara Mackle a land development heiress who was kidnapped for a $500,000 ransom. She was buried alive and left in a fiberglass box for 83 hours till her rescue. Listen in to hear her amazing story.
Erika is once again drinking a Chardonnay from Black Box this week.
Sources:
www.yourtango.com / The Insane and Forgotten Story of Barbara Mackle – The Heiress Who Was Kidnapped and Buried Alive for Three Days / Sarah Gangraw / June 28, 2020
www.thesouthernvoice.com / Buried Alive: The Barbara Jane Mackle Kidnapping / Jim Harris / March 27, 2021
www.youtube.com /Kidnapped & Buried Alive: The Unbelievable Story of Barbara Mackle / CrimeZone / February 24, 2022
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Then, Amber covers the frightening story and dramatic rescue of baby Jessica, Jessica McClure Morales, also known as "Baby Jessica," became famous in 1987, when, at 18 months old, she fell down a 29-foot well in her aunt's backyard while playing with the other children at her aunt's home daycare. Jessica was trapped in the well for 58 hours, while America watched on CNN, before being rescued.
Amber was drinking a Sangiovese from Primi Soli and she really liked it.
Sources:
www.people.com / "Baby Jessica 30 Years Later: My Life Is A Miracle" / Darla Higgins / May 31, 2017
www.time.com / "Baby Jessica's Rescue From A Well Capped Off A Terrifying Week In US History" / Olive B. Waxman / October 16, 2017
www.history.com / "Baby Jessica Rescued From A Well As The World Watches" / June 2, 2011
www.biography.com / "Baby Jessica" / April 2, 2014
www.en.wikipedia.org
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