In 1977, Colleen was picked up by a youg couple and a baby while hitchhiking to a friends house for her birthday. Colleen thought this couple was a much safer choice than the group of guys that tried to pick her up before. Little did she know, she was in for 7 1/2 years of captivity and torture. Spending most of her time in a box under the couple's bed, Colleen's unlikely friendship with the woman just might be her saving grace. 

Resources:

 Colleen Stan: The Girl in the Box Pt 1 and 2 (2016) A&E Crime Central