People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer (2024)

Episode Overview

Barbara Maybe Abel, a devoted single mother, returns home to discover a man has taken her disabled sister captive. When he attempts to abduct her young son, Barbara pleads with him to take her instead. Held captive for several days, she realizes that her only chance of survival is to win the affection of her captor, Paul John Knowles. As she navigates this perilous situation, she must find a way to connect with him emotionally to secure her sister's and son's safety.