Lisa McVey was 17 years old, riding her bicycle home from work, when a car slowly pulled up beside her.

Moments later, she was kidnapped by a man who had already murdered multiple women—and she was convinced she would never make it home again.

But instead of giving in to fear, Lisa did something extraordinary. She stayed calm, studied her captor, memorized every detail she could, and used psychology to convince a serial killer to let her live. What happened after her release was almost as shocking: many people didn't believe her. Even so, Lisa refused to back down, and the information she provided would ultimately lead detectives to one of the most prolific serial killers in Florida history.

In this episode of The Vibes Were Off, Kathryn and Meg tell the incredible true story of Lisa McVey's survival, the hunt for Bobby Joe Long, and how one teenager's courage helped stop a killer before he could strike again.Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_McVey

https://blurredbylines.com/articles/lisa-mcvey-abduction-story-bobby-joe-long/

https://www.tampabay.com/tampa/tampa-serial-killer-bobby-joe-long-is-executed-in-silence-20190523/

https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2019/05/family-witnesses-execution-of-serial-killer-who-murdered-michigan-woman.html

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/its-been-horrible-victims-family-speaks-after-execution-date-set-for-serial-killer/67-831cd9b5-e8c0-43cf-b141-77973c43f9be

https://www.fox13news.com/news/execution-does-not-bring-closure-for-family-of-kim-swann-victim-of-bobby-joe-long