It wasn't about closure for me - 35 years is a long time. I just knew, it was that gut instinct that helped me survive.'ĭetailing how she had a 'front row' seat at Long's execution, 35 years after his crimes, she told the presenters. I spoke to Larry Pinkerton about it and I said: "He is the same guy. Was it the same guy? I must knew it was him. 'When I found out he was captured, it was a whirlwind of emotions. A vast police taskforce had hunted in vain to find him before he was finally taken into custody in 1985. Bobby Joe Long, a serial killer who had mutilated and murdered eight women in Tampa, Florida. McVey was left naked, blindfolded and bound in her captor’s apartment. 'I owe my life to him', she told the show, saying: 'If he had not believed me, god knows where I would be today.' Speaking about his subsequent arrest, she said that a female officer she had approached initally had said there were 'holes in my story' and it was only 'soft-spoken' Sergeant Larry Pinkerton who took her story seriously - and went on to get his man. Pictured right: Bobby Joe Long in custody Interested in Digital Spy's weekly newsletter? Sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox – and don't forget to join our Watch This Facebook Group for daily TV recommendations and discussions with other readers.Viewers expressed their outrage at how the Florida teenager, now known as Lisa Noland (pictured left in 2013), was repeatedly failed by the people around her, as they initially failed to believe her story. Read every issue now with a 1-month free trial, only on Apple News+. This month, Digital Spy Magazine counts down the 50 greatest LGBTQ+ TV characters since the Stonewall riots. Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 80. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 08. Maybe physical things, maybe mental or emotional, I want to be an inspiration to others."īelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is available to watch on Netflix. "It's to show people how to embrace life after horrific things happen to you. In 2018, she said that she hoped Believe Me would empower victims to overcome their circumstances: She also works as a school resource deputy working at a middle school close to where it happened and is a motivational speaker. Using elements she learned from detective TV shows, McVey made sure to leave her fingerprints in Long's bathroom during her ordeal, as well as remembering details such as a "Magnum" nameplate on his car and various aspects of his appearance. I saw the branches of new life," McVey explained. That's the moment I knew my life was about to change for the good. I pulled my blindfold down, and the first thing I saw was this gorgeous, beautiful oak tree. It worked and Long took her to a place near where he abducted her, and released her. She added that she talked to him "like a 4-year-old" and also said at one point that she had a sick father she had to care for. I could take care of you, and no one ever has to know.'" "I said, 'Listen, it's unfortunate how we met, but I can be your girlfriend. "I had to take all of the abuse I had incurred as a child and just reach down one more time, into the pit of my stomach, and tap into those survivor skills in order to overcome him psychologically," McVey recalled.
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