The True Story of the Abduction, Rape, and Rescue of Anita Wooldridge
On June 25, 1998, Anita Wooldridge was taken from her parents' home in broad daylight by a convicted rapist. For eight terrifying days, Anita was savagely beaten and raped by her captor, who locked her in a metal storage cabinet for hours at a time. With only a steadfast faith in God to comfort her, Anita refused to give up hope that she would be found.Eight Days in Darkness chronicles the shocking events of Anita's kidnapping, including her transport across state lines, and the impressive efforts of local authorities and FBI agents which led to her rescue and the dramatic capture and conviction of her abductor. Anita's story is still used today as a case study for prospective FBI agents, and Eight Days in Darkness paints a portrait of the real-life battle between good and evil.
Anita was trying to lie as still as she could so she would stop flopping from one
side of the car trunk to the other. Each time the car came to a stop, made a sharp
turn, or hit a bump, she went flying. She lay crammed toward the back of the trunk
and tried to focus on which way her captor turned and where he was taking her.
Anita was familiar enough with the roads to sense that they had just gone down
Center Road and come to a stop sign. They kept going straight, driving over the ...
