Casefile True Crime Case 268: Colleen Stan (Part 1/2)
Nov 18, 2023
Colleen Stan, a survivor of extreme sexual violence and captivity, shares her harrowing experiences in this podcast. The most interesting topics discussed include Colleen's mysterious phone call to her family after three years, her determination to survive captivity, the establishment of a new routine, the presentation of a slave contract, and the uncovering of a sinister underground world.
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Verify Unexpected Contact Carefully
- When you get unexpected contact from a long-missing person, verify details like location and insist on a secure follow-up call.
- Trace calls and postal marks immediately to confirm authenticity before assuming safety.
Daily Cycle Of Torture And Small Rewards
- For months Colleen lived a routine of 23 hours trapped in boxes or chained on a rack and one hour for food and a bedpan.
- Her captors alternated cruelty with rare small kindnesses like a toothbrush or special food to control her.
Survival By Emotional Dissociation
- Colleen learned that showing no fear reduced her captor's sadistic arousal and improved her chances of survival.
- She trained herself to stay limp, silent, and emotionally flat to avoid escalating abuse.