In late 2022, news broke that a woman escaped after being held captive in an Excelsior Springs, Missouri basement. Today, we're discussing the details available so far.

*Content warning: Kidnapping, rape, murder*

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KC Defender: "KCPD Said Missing Black Women Reports Were 'Completely Unfounded'..."

KC Defender: "New Victim In KC 'Serial Killer' Case Found In Missouri River..."

KSHB: "'No basis' to social media rumors of killer targeting Black women"

Kansas City Star: "'He's done more': Excelsior Springs police suspect Timothy Haslett in woman's death"

KMBC: Excelsior Springs kidnapping and rape: "Everything we know and don't know..."

NBC: "Missouri neighbors played role in woman's harrowing escape..."

CNN: "Black woman escaped after being held..."

ABC: "Missouri police allegedly dismissed claims about abducted Black women..."

Huff Post: "Cops Dismissed Abducted Black Women 'Rumor'..."

KMBC: "Authorities looking for potential witness..."

KCUR: "As Black women go missing in Kansas City..."

Kansas City Star: "'Completely unfounded': Rumor about serial killer in Kansas City is untrue, police say"

KSHB: "Clay County prosecutor announces 9 new felony charges..."

KSHB: "Police visited home of Excelsior Springs kidnapping, rape suspect 3 times in past year"

Kansas City Star: "Excelsior Springs kidnapping case not linked to KC missing persons cases, police say"

Fox4KC: "Family speaks out after possible witness in Missouri kidnapping case found dead"

KRCG: "Kayakers find human remains on Missouri River island in Saline County"

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