On March 2, 1998, the world changed for this brave 10-year-old girl from Vienna, Austria. In this captivating episode, we will explore Natascha's incredible story of resilience and courage, as she embarks on an unimaginable journey spanning 8.5 years. We delve into the events that unfolded on that fateful day when Natascha made her way to the school bus stop for the very first time. Little did she know that her path would intersect with a clean-cut man standing by his white Mercedes minivan. The gripping narrative takes a shocking turn as the man grabs Natascha and vanishes into thin air, leaving the community stunned and initiating one of the most extensive missing person searches in Austria's history. Join us as we travel through the 3096 days of Natascha's life in captivity, as described in her own words.
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Austrian teen escapes after eight years in captivity
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Kidnapper who abducted Natascha Kampusch…’was working alone’
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Natascha Kampusch: Inside the head of my torturer
The harrowing tale of how Natascha Kampusch survived eight years in her kidnapper’s cellar
