In July of 2012, Violet Ripken — the mother of baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. — was abducted at gunpoint from her own garage in Aberdeen, Maryland.For nearly twenty-four hours, she was held captive inside her own vehicle by a masked man who never made a ransom demand, never contacted the family, and never revealed who he was.Then, just as suddenly as she vanished… she was returned.The kidnapper was never identified.No motive was ever confirmed.And more than a decade later, the case remains unsolved.In this episode of Fireside Unsolved, we examine the chilling details of Violet Ripken’s kidnapping, the strange behavior of her captor, the massive FBI investigation, and the unanswered questions that still surround one of the most baffling abductions in modern American history.Like, comment and subscribe for more unsolved and mysterious content with Fireside Unsolved.Join Fireside Unsolved to get access to exclusive perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5JfIC9q1YmOpQNKEzYQNg/joinWant some Fireside Unsolved merch? Check out the Official Fireside Unsolved Online Store here at https://www.firesideunsolved.comhttps://www.instagram.com/firesideunsolvedhttps://www.tiktok.com/@firesideunsolved#unsolvedmystery #unexplaineddisappearance #strangecrimes #firesideunsolvedCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976:Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All content presented on Fireside Unsolved is intended for educational and informational purposes. Where applicable, copyright remains with the respective owners. If you believe your work has been used in a way that violates your rights under copyright law, please contact us directly.