Christine McGuire

Carla Norton

A gripping and disturbing story of the secret life of apparently normal people. At once horrific and engrossing

Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter

Colleen Stan was a sweet-natured, lively twenty-year-old when she set out to hitchhike from her home in Washington to Southern California. Seven years later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and chilling crime. Cameron and Janice Hooker had literally made her their slave - and forced her to endure all of Cameron's twisted sexual perversions.<br/>
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During these seven years the Hookers had two children, entertained their friends at home and held down jobs - while Colleen was held captive in a coffin-like box under their bed.<br/>
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This is also the story of Christine McGuire, a young, inexperienced deputy district attorney who prosecuted Cameron Hooker for kidnapping and successfully explained why Colleen - who had numerous chances to escape - stayed captive for so many years.

Perfect Victim

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A gripping and disturbing story of the secret life of apparently normal people. At once horrific and engrossing

Uncomfortably compelling

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