The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story (2023) Movie Script

You up?

What time is it?

Uh, late.

Oh, yeah, I guess I am up.

Oh.

Uh, the lake's gonna

be so good today.

Yeah... Yeah.

Don't worry about amber.

She likes you better.

No, she doesn't.

I'll just be you.

She likes you, too.

She actually does.

Plus, I'm gonna

be there as well.

It'll be fine.

I need to wear this though.

Stop taking my clothes.

Okay, mom.

Oh my god,

get up, let's go eat.

Thank you, got you.

Um, I'm just gonna

call my mom real quick.

Okay.

Debra johnson.

Hi mama.

Oh good, kara, it's just you.

I got scared I forgot a meeting.

Um, cool.

I just wanted to tell you really

quickly that jess and I are

Gonna go over to amber

stole's lake house,

And I'll probably be back

by, like, ten or ten thirty.

Hey, is the whole gang there?

Is ryan going with you?

No, he's got practice all day.

Oh, that's a shame.

What a waste of a beautiful day.

Wish I could be at

the lake myself.

Um, I also just wanted to remind

you that I'm gonna go over to

Dad's really early on Saturday.

What? Why?

Just so, like, katie and jess

and I can go see a movie.

And dad's just gonna pick us

up, so jess will drop me off

Afterwards and

it'll be no biggie.

Oh right, of course, I...

Would you rather

I didn't do that?

No, no, no, no, it's fine.

Don't worry about it.

You have a good time today.

When you get home tonight, if

I'm not there, don't wait up.

I have a date.

And you can tell

your father that.

Okay, sounds good.

I love you.

Bye mama.

Love you, too.

Bye.

Yes.

Um, my mom did say we

have to water the plants,

But then we can go.

Okay, good to go then?

I have to take a shower.

Okay, go shower.

Do you want me to

water the plants?

Mm-hmm.

Okay, I'll do it.

Is it front yard

and back yard?

Mm-hmm.

I'll do it.

Thank you, you're

the best.

See you in 15.

Hi there.

Hi.

Are your parents home?

No, actually this

isn't my house.

This is my friend's house.

Okay, um, what about her

parents, are her parents home?

No, her mom's not home.

Ah, can you just hold

onto these for me?

Oh yeah, sure.

Good.

If you scream,

I'm gonna shoot you.

You're gonna come with me.

Let's go.

Stay there.

Get in the container now!

Get your head down.

Don't you say a word.

Five seven two nine

one eight dash b.

Five seven two nine one

eight dash b.

Five seven two nine

one eight dash b.

Okay, let's go.

Now who's not ready to go?

Kara!

Those plants are getting

a better shower than me.

Where are you?

Kara! Kara!

Sit up.

I'm gonna restrain you.

I'm gonna tie you up at the

wrists and your ankles.

I'm gonna gag you.

And I will always

have this gun on me.

Do not make me use it.

Okay.

Don't move.

Escape.

No!

Wait.

Wrists.

Open your mouth.

Lie back, sit back.

Put your feet out

in front of you.

Debra johnson.

Mrs. Debra, did you

come to pick up kara?

Jess?

You came to get her, right,

for some, some emergency?

What?

I thought the two of you were

going to the lake together.

Kara's not here.

What are you talking about?

I just spoke to her.

But not to come pick her up?

Jess, where is kara?

I'm gonna take you

out of the car now

And you're not gonna

make any noise.

I still have my gun.

Where is it? Where is it?

Ryan, ryan.

Hello.

Ryan, is kara with you?

Miss johnson?

Is kara there?

She's at jess's.

Though they might have

already left for the lake.

I'm sure she'll give you call

whenever they get there.

Ryan, kara has gone

missing from jess's.

I'm on my way over there now.

Missing?

I got to call the police.

Miss johnson, miss johnson.

Sit up.

I'm gonna take off

all your restraints,

And you're gonna get out.

And I might take the gag out

if you promise not to scream,

Yell, or be loud.

Hmm?

Shhh.

Feet.

Come with me.

Straight ahead.

In.

Stand by the bed and face me.

I'm gonna lay out the rules

for while you're here now.

One, I will always

have this gun,

Or some other weapon nearby.

Two, you will always

call me daddy.

Three, you will listen

to everything I say

And do everything that

I tell you to do.

If you want anything, you'll

have to ask for permission.

And most important, if you

break any of the rules,

There will be

consequences, understood?

Understood?!

Yes.

Yes, daddy.

Sit down.

What's your name?

Kara.

Last name.

Robinson.

How old are you, kara robinson?

I'm 15.

Where do you live?

I just live in lexington.

Two-two-zero willow spring road.

Who else lives there?

Just my mom.

What's her name?

My mom's name's debra.

What about your dad?

Um, they're separated, so.

Oh, that can be so

hard on the child.

Then again, sometimes it's

for the best, isn't it?

What's his name?

Ron.

Where does he live?

Eighty-one elm lane.

Your friend whose house you

were at, what's her name?

Jess.

Do you have a boyfriend?

Yeah.

And what's his name?

Ryan.

How long have you been dating?

About a year.

Have you had sex with ryan?

No.

Have you had sex

with anyone else?

No.

What about oral sex, or have you

done things with your hands?

Are you in love with ryan?

Yeah.

Wow, so that's what

makes him real.

Do you love jess?

Yeah.

Do you love your mom and dad?

Yeah.

Do you think they miss you?

Lay down on the bed.

Do it!

Be quiet.

Follow the rules.

Wait.

Survive.

Gather information.

Get in.

Hello.

Rob.

Debra.

Look, I, I told kara she could

contact me if she needed me,

But I, I thought we agreed you

just tell her what you need

To tell me, okay.

So, kara's not there with you?

Debra, why would she be with me?

I'm five hours away

and I'm working.

What's going on?

Kara's gone missing.

What do you mean?

She's missing, ron.

She disappeared

from jess's yard.

Somebody...

Oh god.

Somebody must have taken her.

Oh, my god.

Look, okay, I'm come, I'm

coming back right away.

I'll come right there.

Okay, I'll, I'll see you soon.

Okay.

And about how long did

you say she's been gone?

Missing, she's been missing

for about two hours now.

And you didn't hear anything?

No.

Don't you think

she would tell you?

She's answered your questions

multiple times, sir.

Well, ma'am, we'll see if the

neighbors have anything to say.

But chances are, your

girl is a runaway.

My daughter is the

most responsible.

Ma'am.

The idea that she would runaway

at all without her, her, her,

Her purse, without her

clothes, without her shoes!

Kids do dumb things, ma'am.

Even if she did runaway,

without a thing,

Without telling another soul

in this world, she is 15!

You need to find her.

I'm sorry, I will

file this report.

Officers will know

to be on the lookout.

You should go home.

Wait and see if she calls.

Wait, escape, survive.

You look good in my shirt.

So, where do you go to school?

Kenaston high.

Do you like it?

Uh, yeah.

Gather information.

Did you like going

to high school?

Yeah, for the most

part, I guess I did.

It's easy when you're

a good student.

I graduated early.

Oh, you must be

really smart then.

I like to think so.

Did you, like, do

anything after, like,

Did you go to

college or anything?

No, too expensive.

I had some part-time jobs

when I was in school,

But nothing saved up.

Actually, I joined the navy.

Oh, the navy.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, cool.

Nine years.

They wouldn't give me the

promotion I deserved,

But they did give me

a bunch of medals and

An honorable discharge.

That's impressive.

You know I'm not

looking to hurt you.

Not if you don't make me.

I'm gonna let you go

when I'm finished with ya.

Breathe, wait.

Escape.

No, no!

Wait.

Have you smoked before?

Uh, no.

Well you're gonna.

Inhale deep and hold it.

Come on.

Follow the rules.

That's good.

Go again.

Wait, could you show me?

Do you have, like, some

kind of, like, technique?

Yeah.

Could you show me one more time?

Now, kara, remember

there are rules.

I think you're trying to do

something that you don't

Have permission to do.

Uh-uh.

Hmm.

And when you break the rules,

there are consequences.

You were so good, kara, that

you have earned a reward.

How many animals do you have?

Go see for yourself.

Do you have a favorite?

Hmm.

Probably clyde,

the gray cockatiel.

I've had him the longest.

But I like them all, or

they wouldn't be here.

Have you always liked animals?

I guess so, yeah.

They're easy to figure out.

Happy to be kept.

Do you work with animals?

Now that you don't work

in the navy anymore?

No.

I have a boring job.

I work with air compressors.

Do you like it enough?

Yeah, I like it enough.

Cool.

Not as much as the navy,

but all over the country.

Where do you like to go?

San diego's nice, especially

since I used to live there.

I am gonna let you

go when I'm done.

But what happens

next is up to you.

If you go and report me,

You will always be the girl

who was raped, forever.

Sit down.

We are going to

watch this together,

And I want you to

tell me all about it.

Wait.

Escape.

Hi gretchen, it's debra.

Yes, kara's mom.

I got your number from...

Oh, you've heard.

The police said they're not

worried yet, but we, yeah.

We're just trying to get people

out all over to look for her.

Uh, the only thing we have

to go on is a neighbor saw

A black trans am.

I'm going to be here by the

phone and you can always, um,

Call into the lexington

sheriff's department.

Thank you, gretchen.

Bye.

May I please go to the bathroom?

Of course.

Escape.

Go ahead.

Stop.

Ask permission.

May I wash my hands, please?

Daddy.

Yes, you may.

Sit, I'm making dinner.

You'll have to eat

while you're here.

I understand.

I just, I don't really

feel like eating right now.

Remember there are

consequences if you don't do

What I tell you to.

Okay.

Is there anything that I could

do for you while you're eating?

Yeah, you can sweep the

floor, just the kitchen.

Broom's right there.

Stop.

Take that off.

Follow the rules.

A black trans am.

That her friend's car?

No.

Ma'am, I've got kids of my own,

and I don't think there's ever

Been a time where I

knew all their friends,

Let alone their friend's cars.

Do you always know where your

daughter is and who she's with?

No, I don't.

But I do know that kara would

never go this long without

Calling unless something

was keeping her from it.

She's not just any kid, sheriff.

Somebody get me detective munro.

It has been much too long.

I'm gonna get my best

people on it, all right?

Thank you.

All right then.

But I need you to do something.

You've done your job.

I apologize it

took you coming in.

But the best thing you can

do, well, the only thing

You can do really is to go

home and wait for a call.

Sit down.

Let's see if anyone misses you.

News: As you said, bob,

the story is still holding

Everyone's attention tonight.

This afternoon, shocking high

speed chase through downtown,

One that may turn deadly,

As one victim

remains in the hospital.

The brown sedan tore around

the corner of washington avenue

And main street.

Wow, not the lead story.

It's sad, really so sad.

I'm gonna let you

go and no one cares.

Not ryan, not jess,

not your mom and dad.

You loved them so much, and

not a one of them cares.

Get up.

Get up!

Wait, escape, survive.

Uh!

Stand over there.

I need to make a phone call.

You're gonna get back

in the container,

I'm gonna put the gag

back in your mouth,

And you're gonna stay there

and you're gonna be quiet.

Uhh.

Get in the container.

Get in!

Open your mouth.

Lean back.

Wait, escape, survive.

Breathe.

Wait, breathe.

Breathe.

I can't breathe.

I can't breathe!

Why are you making noise?!

Answer me!

Muffled: I don't know.

What?

Muffled: I don't know.

Okay, I, I'll leave the lid

off and take the gag out,

As long as you stay quiet.

Uh-huh.

Lie down.

Lie down!

But you have to be quiet.

Or there will be

real consequences.

Survive.

You were very good

at being quiet.

Anxiety can be really tough.

I've had it before.

This helps me.

Take it.

Did you swallow it?

I think so.

Good.

Wait, escape, information.

Good night.

Time for bed.

Escape!

No, no, no!

Wait.

Ladies first.

And I still got to tie you

up before I go to sleep.

These will help keep you from

getting any stupid ideas.

Wrists.

We have a big day tomorrow.

Escape.

Come on, go, come on.

Escape!

Hey, hey, hey!

Please, please!

I got kidnapped!

I was kidnapped!

What do you

want us to do?

It was that apartment.

Could you take me to the

police station, please?

Please.

Get in.

Thanks.

It was that apartment.

I need you to remember

that for me, please.

Yeah, okay.

Okay, thank you.

Gotta get justice.

My name is kara robinson.

I was kidnapped

and then I escaped.

Miss robinson?

Kara, k-a-r-a r-o-b-I-n-s-o-n.

I think you should

write that there.

I thought it'd

be more...

I was kidnapped

and then I escaped.

Have a seat, miss robinson.

Just in those chairs over there.

Okay.

Miss.

Hi, your name.

Kara.

Hi kara.

Um, may I?

Yeah.

Kara, my name's

lieutenant rowland.

You can call

me aaron.

Okay.

May I ask what's happened?

I was kidnapped yesterday

by a man, white,

Medium build with brown hair,

with a gun yesterday morning,

And then I, um, he

raped me multiple times,

And then I escaped this

morning while he was asleep,

In those handcuffs and this.

Okay.

Um, how, how did you get here?

I stopped a couple of

men, big men, like,

In the car and they

drove me over here.

Kara, I'm gonna have a

word with the corporal,

And then I would like to hear

everything you can remember,

If that's all

right with you.

Yeah.

Are you comfortable

coming in my office?

Mm-hmm.

Okay, follow me.

Okay.

Okay, have a seat,

I'll be right in.

Okay.

Get another inspector in here.

I need a missing person's

report for kara robinson and

The drivers interviewed,

and update the sheriff.

Okay, kara, thank

you for waiting.

Can you start at the beginning?

Excuse me, gentlemen.

Hi, hi, did you bring a girl

into the station just now?

Yeah, is she okay?

We have to go to work, but.

We're taking care

of her, don't worry.

We just need to

know where exactly

Did you pick her up from.

The beachwood

commons apartments,

Right off the 20/26 exchange.

Great.

And can you tell me which unit?

We can't remember.

I mean it was just a girl

coming out of nowhere.

It's all right.

I got off the bed, so I

could put my shorts back on,

And then I saw that

there was this big, like,

Lock thing on the door, and I

knew it was gonna make a bunch

Of noise, so I just opened

it as quick as I could,

And then I ran, and then I saw

the guys in the car, like,

Waved them down.

I, I just talked to them.

Sergeant bonnie jennings.

I'm gonna be working with

lieutenant rowland

Here on your case.

I did find this in the system.

You were first reported

missing almost 18 hours ago.

Debra johnson,

that's your mother?

Yeah.

Hello.

Miss johnson, this is lieutenant

rowland with the richland county

Sheriff's department.

Is it kara?

Yes, ma'am, we have

your daughter here.

Is she okay?

Mom, momma can you

come pick me up?

Oh baby.

Baby, I'll, I'll be

right there, okay.

I'm coming right now.

Okay, mrs. Johnson.

I have a tough

thing to ask, kara.

Do you think that if we

went back to the complex

You'd be able to

pick out the apartment?

Oh, I asked the people

in the car to remember

What the apartment number was.

I asked them, and I'm sorry

to say they didn't remember.

I think they were pretty

distracted by the sight of you.

I don't think

I'm gonna remember.

Kara, would you be up

to coming back with us

To give it a try anyway?

Get justice.

Get him.

Yeah.

I think we're close.

I think this is it.

Anything looking familiar?

Uh, yeah, I just... It

just looks the same.

Maybe this guy can help.

Excuse me, sir.

Richland county sheriffs.

We're looking for the

apartment of a man here.

Mid 30s, caucasian, brown

hair, about five foot nine.

Uh, sorry, it's a big complex.

A lot of guys could be that,

especially if you include

Boyfriends and

relatives, you know.

Yeah, okay, thank you.

All of his windows

are covered up.

He's got like a wolf curtain

kind of over his bed,

And he lives with a lady

with long blond hair.

I'm sorry, miss, I...

He also had a wall

full of animals.

He had birds, rats, hermit

crabs, guinea pigs,

That type of stuff.

A lot of fish, too.

Oh, yeah, that's

apartment 301, yeah, 301.

Would you mind showing the

sergeant here to the leasing

Office, so we can pull

the info on that unit?

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

Kara, let's get you back.

That's great work.

This is lieutenant rowland,

I need a car watching 1532

slaw street, apartment 301.

Suspect is considered

armed and dangerous.

Sergeant jennings is

watching the scene.

Radio: Copy that lieutenant.

We'll put an all points

bulletin asap.

Officer please respond.

Officers please-

Kara, where is she?

Ma'am?

Kara robinson.

Mrs. Johnson.

Yes, you called me.

You called me to tell

me that she's here.

What and, and she's not?

I don't know, I-

What do you mean you don't know?

Where the hell is my daughter?!

Momma.

Oh, my baby.

What's the word?

No activity in the unit

since patrol showed up,

And none of the neighbors

witnessed him leaving.

Could be holed up,

waiting for us.

Could be.

Let's go see.

Police!

Can I have the keys?

Clear!

All clear.

This is the right spot.

She was spot on.

Jennings.

I'll get the

bolo out.

And get kara to make that id.

Yes, sir.

Do a sweep of the area.

Surrounding buildings, parking

lots, any suspicious man.

Get the technicians here.

You'll have those additional

search warrants asap.

Yes, sir.

Can't believe they

have kept us waiting.

I'm going to get you something.

I'm fine.

No, I'm going to say something

and I'm going to get them to-

No, please just stop, please.

Are you hungry?

Are you, are you thirsty?

Are you...

Miss johnson.

Hi there.

We haven't met yet.

I am sergeant jennings.

I'd like to give you some

pictures to look at and

See if your

kidnapper's in there.

If you're up for it.

Yeah, of course.

Number four.

You're sure?

Number four.

That's the man that is leasing

the apartment that you were in.

Um, his name is

richard marc evonitz.

Unfortunately, he was gone

by the time we got there.

Are you saying he's

still out there?

Mom.

We've got everyone out

there looking for him.

He's not gonna get far.

Oh, well, everyone's looking

out for him, that's reassuring.

Kara, if there is anything

that you think you might know,

Or any information that you have

that might help us figure out

Where evonitz is going.

Yeah, he was honorably

discharged from the navy

At least a couple of years ago.

And the gray

parakeet that he has,

Actually I think it's a

cockatiel, um, his name's clyde,

And he's had it longer

than any of his other pets.

Uh, the woman that he lives with

is probably in disney world

Right now with somebody else,

so he's got to go back to work

Tomorrow, something to do

with, like, air compressors.

Family doctors

name is dr. Reitz,

And the phone number for

that is 803-555-6714,

And he's a got a

history of anxiety,

And he's got a dentist as well

whose name is dr. Greg nublin

And the number for that is

803-555-8562, 803-555-856, yeah.

There's a box, a big box, too,

underneath all of his animal

Cages that he did not

want me to know about,

So you should probably

find whatever that is,

You should find that.

We will.

Be sure to do that.

In fact, would you mind

calling that all in right now?

Thank you.

While the detective is

updating lieutenant rowland,

I'd like to talk through

some of what comes next.

Okay.

Two specially trained

nurses are gonna come in,

They're gonna

collect your clothes,

And any other relevant

evidence, you know.

First thing we have to do is

we have to ask you some more

Detailed questions about

what happened.

Okay.

Okay?

Mom, could you go outside

for this part, do you think?

Uh, of course, baby.

I'll just be in the hallway

if you need anything.

Okay, kara, you ready?

Yeah.

Sir, what's in here

just keeps getting worse.

And no sign of evonitz.

No, sir.

Did find a vehicle registered

in his name, a taurus,

Not the trans am.

Bolo's been updated with

kara's id, but no hits yet.

Let's damn well hope whatever

he's hiding in his foot locker

Is something useful.

We have bolt cutters in here.

Gonna need some evidence bags.

That's the outfit that

kara described him wearing.

Those aren't?

No, no, they're not kara's.

Officer, you get me everything

you can find on these cases,

And the number to the

spotsylvania county sheriff.

Those notes decipherable?

Some, these, these

might be directions.

Figure it out, lieutenant.

Use whatever you need, and

find this son of a bitch.

Have you ever been to

a gynecologist, honey?

No.

Okay, the next thing that

we need to do here is

A pelvic exam, all right?

Okay, all right.

If you could just

scooch forward,

Lie down and raise your knees.

Okay, here we go.

Get through this.

Get justice.

Please take this,

he's dangerous.

Seen this man?

No, no.

No. But, okay, I'm

gonna put this up back.

Okay, perfect.

Have you had any

updates from your people?

Nobody's seen head

or tail of this guy.

I heard you want with the feds.

They got a lead?

No. What we do have is more

information from the fbi

And the silva/lisk task force

on the spotsylvania cases.

Sophia sylva, age 16,

was snatched off her

Own front porch.

The police worked

it as a runaway.

The body wasn't found

'til months later.

We put the wrong guy away for it

in an uproar to bring justice

To the girl, and not even a

year later two other girls,

12 and 15-year-old sisters are

grabbed from their front yard.

This man holds these

children for days,

Then he drowns them in his

bathtub and dumps their bodies

In the swamp.

That task force has been working

those cases for five years.

I'm not gonna say it's evonitz

before the evidence is in.

Hell, I'll say it.

Evonitz is a serial

killer of little girls.

The papers in the foot locker

were mostly full of stalking

Notes, potential victims

from the looks of it.

But we've been able to track

down all the most recent

Targets, they're okay.

Was the robinson

girl in those notes?

Kara, no she wasn't.

The girl we think it was meant

to be went to a friend's

Instead of walking home.

That makes you think about what

other cases could be out there.

You put some of my guys on that.

I mean there's no way evonitz

started with those murders.

Sheriff, sheriff, we've

gotten hold of the woman

With the long blond hair.

Evonitz's wife, ashley.

She and evonitz's mother

are exactly where kara said,

Disney world.

They're headed

back to cooperate.

Well that's good news.

We've also got the mother's

okay to search her house.

And one of the sisters is

coming in tomorrow to answer

Some questions, too.

I only pray that she's got

something worth telling.

You and me both.

Kara.

Hey.

Hey, that's okay, it's not your

fault, jess, it's not your.

Oh, sweetheart.

I want to go home.

Are you okay?

Can you tell me what happened?

Where were you?

Do you know where you were?

Can you stop asking

questions, please stop.

Kara, honey, I, I

just, you can tell me,

You can tell me anything.

I want you to tell me.

You don't want to know,

so just... Just don't ask

If you don't want to

know the answer.

Any sign of him?

Not a one.

Seems like he just came by

to drop his momma's car off

And take her other one.

I've updated the bolo, but

he's switched cars once,

I'm sure he's done it again.

No, you're likely right.

Fbi's on its way out to take

control of the evidence

Collection themselves.

I wouldn't be surprised if they

just end up shipping the thing

Straight to quantico.

That thing's gonna have

some evidence of those

Virginia girls,

I'd put money on it.

Maybe we'll find some

stash of his in the house.

Maybe.

It's hard to take comfort

in closing cold cases when

He's still out there

to make new ones.

Listen, I'll stay here

and wait for the feds.

I want you to go and

check in with kara.

She should know where

we're at with the search.

Okay.

Oh, hey.

Hello.

Come on in.

Hey, thank you so

much for coming over.

This means a lot.

My mom's just,

like, in the kitchen

If you're looking for her.

Okay.

Hey, kara, you're a tough

girl to get an audience with.

I can't do this anymore.

Okay, come on.

How can I help?

Why are the police still here?

Like, what's going on?

Some of the officers are

here for your protection

Because we don't know

where evonitz is yet.

We just need to take

that extra precaution.

There are a lot of officers

across both counties,

And now the fbi involved.

So, sometimes they

might be showing up here

For information, or updates.

But the final reason

is understanding.

You know, they all know you

escaped something on your own,

So they're impressed, or

curious, or just concerned.

It's the same reason why you see

people here who you've never

Seen in this house before today

just showing up with apologies

And pecan bars.

But I don't want that, I

don't want any of this.

I can certainly understand that.

That is not fair to you.

You have every

right to be angry.

But it just comes

down to people caring.

Thank you, sergeant.

I think I'm just gonna go

lie down for a little bit.

That's not a bad idea.

Okay.

And then maybe you'll

catch him tomorrow and

Everything will

go back to normal.

Maybe.

Might take a little while

longer than tomorrow, kara.

But sleep is always

a good start.

I think I'm gonna go over

to ryan's after breakfast.

You're not going anywhere.

They still haven't caught

that horrible man, and,

And they're here to keep watch

'cause he could be out there

Looking for you, anybody could.

I was allowed to go to ryan's

whenever I wanted without

Asking you, like, two days ago.

That was two days ago.

What's different now?

Kara.

No for real, what's

different now?

I don't need protecting.

I got back here all by myself,

I'm not gonna stop acting

The way that I used to act

because of all of this.

This isn't my life.

It's just something

that happened.

No, we're not done

discussing this.

You are not leaving this house.

Is it, is it okay that I came?

Yeah, I'm so glad

you're here right now.

Let's go to my room.

Do you want to do our

nails or something?

I can get my nail polish.

Uh, yeah, whatever

you want to do.

Just ask.

Ask what?

Just ask what you

really want to ask.

No.

No, I just wanted to see you.

To see if you were okay.

As, as okay as you can be.

I'm okay.

Really, I'm okay.

Just ask.

What happened?

A man pulled into the driveway.

He sent me to disney

because he's a good man.

Marc couldn't have

done all that.

I'm sorry to say he did, ashley,

and if we can't track him down,

He might do something else.

So, do you have any idea

where your husband might be?

No.

He says he's happiest

when he's with me.

If he's not at his mom's.

He hasn't tried to call

you or contact you at all?

No.

But he loves me no matter what,

and I love him no matter what.

Okay.

Hi mama.

Hi ashley.

Stephanie?

Hi.

I'm sure they just called her

in like they did us, honey.

From what I know

he's in ashley's car,

But he told me he

switched the plates.

They were still south

carolina, I think.

He's probably gonna find a way

to contact one of us soon.

He's trying to find a

way to get ashley to him.

I have a feeling that this

is not the first time marc

Has done something like

this with a young girl.

Finding out the brother you care

about isn't who you thought is a

Tough thing, stephanie, but you

have done good talking to me.

Marc contacted me

yesterday afternoon.

I'm sorry.

Sheriff, evonitz is at this

motel outside of orangeburg.

The room is under his sister's

name, stephanie newell.

She hasn't talked to him since.

He should still be there.

Not check out yet.

Jennings, get down there.

I'll get orangeburg sheriff

to send a team asap.

Copy.

Oh, just ignore them.

So you're still gonna

come and pick me up

Later for the game, right?

Um, yeah.

Okay.

Of course,

same as always.

Well hello there.

I'm here to talk to your mom.

Sheriff stevens,

lexington county.

Right on, yeah,

she's inside.

Hmm, how are you doing?

Good, I'm fine.

You've been through a hell

of an ordeal, young lady.

You've been victimized.

You ought to take

some time to recover.

You really shouldn't be out

and about when we haven't

Caught your attacker yet.

Maybe you should get

out there and catch him.

You certainly didn't help

me the first time around.

You know that guy was

gonna kill you, right?

And all things said, you

should be dead right now.

He's likely killed

at least three girls.

Now the evidence hasn't

come in yet, but it will.

You should thank your lucky

stars that you weren't next.

Luck had nothing to do with it.

Well, evonitz

wasn't at the motel,

But it looks like

he left in a hurry.

The shirt kara was wearing

when he took her is here,

And some of his clothes, too.

Orangeburg's agreed to keep

surveillance on the room in case

He comes back, but I think

he's probably on the move.

Okay, make sure that

evidence gets where it ought

And come on back.

One of the family

tipped him off.

Probably, but at least we

know for sure he's running,

Not stalking kara or

some other girl, running.

Yeah, at least for now.

At least for now.

The fbi sent the prelims on

the fibres from the handcuffs,

It's looking like a match

to the fibres found on

All three bodies, and

there's a full palm print

On the inside of the trunk.

Between that and his

sister's statement.

I know.

An entirely off the radar

serial killer done in by his

Intended victim,

it's incredible.

Hello kara.

Jim price, sheriff

for richland country.

Are you gonna tell me

to stay inside, too,

Because you haven't done

your job yet and my attacker

Is a serial killer?

I'd never presume to tell

you what to do, kara.

Even if I thought evonitz was

a threat to you, and I don't.

I won't ask who told

you about our suspicions

Since it doesn't matter.

What does matter is what you

know and what you want to know.

Did he kill those three girls?

We can't say for certain yet.

What we know was in the foot

locker you pointed out,

Were articles discussing the

disappearance and murder of

Three girls around your age

from about five years ago.

Why would he have those

if he didn't kill them?

That's a good question, but

someone was wrongly accused for

The first girl's murder,

which is why I make it a point

To wait on the evidence.

Would he have killed me?

I can't say that.

But even if he wanted to, you

didn't give him the chance.

So, the reason I

came looking for you.

I needed to come and say

thank you for the incredible

Thing you've done.

Some people will try to

tell you you're a victim,

But you really

are is a survivor,

One with a kind of strength and

grace that's rare in this world.

We may not have your captor yet,

but we're going to get him.

And when we do, it will

be because of you, kara.

Thank you.

You're welcome, I guess.

You let me know if there's

anything I can do for you.

And if you wouldn't mind,

I'd love to come by and

see you sometime again.

See you around then, sheriff.

Sheriff price.

Evonitz used his cell

phone about 15 minutes ago

Just outside of

jacksonville, florida.

Now, we're guessing he's headed

to see his other sister.

She's about three hours

further south in bradenton.

Okay, this is it.

You make sure the police in

jacksonville and bradenton

Are up to date.

I'll call state myself.

And make sure you get

the family to tell you

Everything they know, or

drag them into the station.

Yes, sir.

Neither ashley nor maggie seem

to know anything about florida,

Or anymore than they did before,

Though I do think

they talk to him.

Stephanie was the same, but

pamela's still or best bet.

Well, let's see then.

Hello.

Miss evonitz, this is

lieutenant rowland from...

From richland sheriff's

office, right.

I see your family's been

keeping you up to date.

Yeah.

Would that include

your brother, ma'am?

He called maybe two hours ago.

He wants me to meet him tonight,

Outside his favorite restaurant.

In bradenton?

Yeah, the pancake

griddle off us 41.

What time, ma'am?

This is sergeant

jennings with richland.

Yeah, we just called.

Our guy is headed

straight to you.

Kara, you can't

just go out into a,

A crowd full of strangers,

just you and jess and...

Mom, this is what we always do,

We go to the boy's

baseball game together.

We have a really good

time, that is it.

You can't know that.

Look, it's, kara,

it's just been a day.

You need to take some time.

I don't need time, mom.

I don't need time, I just

need everything to be normal.

Kara it is not.

He is still out there.

He is not here!

He's not here, I am!

I am right here.

I need to go back and do the

things that I usually do.

I need everything

to be normal, okay.

I am not gonna let him take

this away from me, too!

I need to do this.

I'm gonna do this.

I'm so sorry, I'm gonna do this.

Hey.

Radio: Officers be advised,

fbi units are now in position.

What's the chance

he's gonna show?

I guess we'll find

out in a minute.

Radio: Unit 1-1-3.

This is 1-1-3.

Radio: We got two sightings

of the suspect's vehicle.

Most recent turning

onto 16th, headed south.

He's coming your way.

I'll punch anybody who

looks at you funny.

It's gonna be okay.

It's fine.

You just go get

good spots, okay,

And I'm gonna go wish ryan

good luck, like always.

Kara, you came?

Like I would miss a game.

That's why you're

the best girlfriend.

Hey.

You know you don't have to stay.

Good luck.

Dispatch, no sign

of the vehicle.

Wait.

Dispatch, we have

eyes on the suspect.

Go and apprehend, over.

Radio: Copy that.

Suspect is running

northbound on 16th.

Unit 1-1-3 in pursuit.

Now moving west on 52nd.

He just ran straight

into traffic.

Suspect's fled

to alley behind 56.

We still got him.

Still in pursuit.

Radio: Units 2-1-6 and 3-4

arriving from the west.

Be advised 1-1-3, over.

Announcer: On deck, number nine.

I was there, you know, like at

the hospital when she came out.

She wouldn't let any man

touch her, not even her dad.

I cannot believe.

Hey, do you know me?

I didn't think so.

Woo!

Radio: Unit 1-1-3, do

you have a visual? Over.

Radio: Unit 1-1-3, where you at?

Radio: Unit 1-1-3.

Dispatch, we have the suspect.

Suspect is armed.

Requesting backup.

Radio: All units,

repeat, all units,

Requesting canine to respond

to standoff with armed suspect.

Put down your weapon!

Drop it!

It's over!

Drop your weapon!

Woo!

Drop your weapon!

I said drop

your weapon!

Okay, okay.

Put down your weapon!

Drop it!

It's over!

Radio: Suspect is down.

We have a 10-56.

Appears deceased.

Kara, sweetheart,

rise and shine.

Hey, honey.

Hey.

Good morning.

What's going on?

I made us some breakfast.

So, why don't you take a seat.

Wow, you never make breakfast,

And I'd much rather know

what's going on first.

Okay.

Well, sergeant jennings will

be here to explain more,

And if you have any questions,

But last night that

man killed himself.

So it's truly over now, honey.

You're safe.

Why didn't anyone

tell me that?

I'm telling you

now, sweetheart.

It happened last night?

Why didn't anyone tell me that

last night when it happened?

There was no reason to.

I should have know-, what

is it that you're trying

To protect me from?

You were having a nice time

at the game like you wanted,

So we didn't want to...

Hey there, kara.

If you think that I'm

not mad at you, I-

no, I know.

You're absolutely

right to be mad.

If anyone deserved to know

what was happening it was you.

We should have told

you right away.

I should have known better.

I'm sorry I broke that trust.

You know, I'm not much trained

in this sort of thing.

But if I had to put money on it,

I'd say you weren't just

mad about the delay.

I'm mad at him.

I'm just so mad at him.

And all I've been

thinking about,

The only thing that's been

getting me through the

Interviews and the exams and the

people and everyone staring,

All I wanted was

just to get justice,

And I wanted him to go to

jail for a hundred years,

And I wanted him to rot there.

But only after I got to

stare him down in court,

And made him face me, and I got

to tell him about everything

That I remembered, and I'd let

him know that picking me was

The biggest mistake that

he's ever made in his life.

I don't know, I'm

just mad at him.

I shouldn't have

yelled at my mom.

That was messed up.

So now that there's no trial,

I don't have to tell

my story in court.

That's right.

And my mom and my dad and

ryan aren't gonna have to know

What actually, like, like

what actually happened.

And they're not gonna be hurt.

Well, it's for the best then.

You're a hero, kara.

I know it may not

always feel that way.

But the way you saved yourself,

The way you, even now, are

taking care of the people

You love, you're a hero.

I'd hire you for the

force in a heartbeat.

And as for evonitz, there is

no doubt he knew you were

His greatest mistake.

And I couldn't be more

proud of you for it.

Just give her some time.

She's processing a lot.

Can you give us a second,

sergeant jennings?

Of course.

I don't really feel like

a hug right now, mom.

Okay.

It's not because of, like...

I just feel like I

really want to do what

I feel like doing.

Of course, and I'm sorry.

I'm trying.

I don't know what to do.

I just really want

to be here for you.

I know you do, and I'm

gonna try to let you know

When you can be, okay.

But you can't change

what happened.

It happened.

But I'm still here.

I'm still me.

I survived.

The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story (2023) - full transcript