Ep 3. The Girl in the Box
- February 6, 2002
American Justice Season 11 Episode 3, titled "The Girl in the Box," delves into one of the most disturbing crimes in recent history. The episode tells the horrifying story of Colleen Stan's kidnapping and torture by Cameron and Janice Hooker.
Colleen Stan was a young woman traveling from Oregon to California when she accepted a ride from Cameron Hooker and his wife, Janice. Little did she know that this decision would change her life forever. The couple, who had a history of sadomasochistic behavior, held Colleen captive in a small wooden box for seven years.
The episode takes viewers through the events leading up to the kidnapping, and the horrifying details of Colleen's captivity. The couple kept Colleen as their "sex slave," subjecting her to unimaginable abuse and torture. The conditions she lived in were deplorable, with the only opening in her wooden box being an air hole.
The episode also explores how the couple managed to get away with Colleen's kidnapping and mistreatment for so long. The Hookers went to great lengths to keep Colleen hidden from the authorities and their own children, even making her sign a contract agreeing to be their slave for life.
The episode also highlights the tireless efforts of law enforcement to bring Colleen's captors to justice. It took seven years before Colleen was finally able to escape from her captors with the help of Janice Hooker's sister-in-law. The episode follows the investigation and trial, where the Hookers were finally held accountable for their heinous crimes.
The episode paints a chilling picture of the depravity and sadism that can exist in even seemingly normal-seeming individuals. It is a powerful reminder that evil can lurk just beneath the surface, and that justice can sometimes take years to be served.
Overall, American Justice Season 11 Episode 3, "The Girl in the Box," is a haunting look at one of the darkest crimes in recent history. It is a stark reminder of the importance of law enforcement and the justice system in protecting people from those who would do them harm.
