The girl who escaped in the Kara Robinson story is Kara Robinson herself , a 15-year-old girl who was kidnapped at gunpoint in broad daylight by serial killer Richard Evonitz in June 2002. Despite being held captive for 18 hours during which she was restrained and sexually assaulted, Kara remained calm, memorized details about her captor and environment, and planned her escape. When Evonitz fell asleep, she freed herself from restraints and fled his apartment, ultimately leading police to him and helping uncover his crimes, which included other kidnappings and murders of teenage girls.
Kara was abducted while watering plants in her friend's yard in South Carolina. She was forced into a plastic storage bin in Evonitz's car and then held in his apartment. During captivity, she used her survival instincts to gather information by observing details like fridge magnets, animal cages, and turning points on the route. After escaping, she was able to guide police to the crime scene, linking Evonitz to a series of murders. Evonitz committed suicide after a police chase days later.
Her story has been dramatized in the film "The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story," released in 2023, which portrays her ordeal and survival. The film stars Katie Douglas as Kara and Cara Buono as her mother, and it emphasizes Kara’s resilience and recovery after trauma.
