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More Of An Addendum Than An Actual Post

I meant to mention this yesterday but I was watching the news yesterday morning and I saw this interview with a Austrian woman who had been held captive for 18 days before escaping. After the interview the news anchor added that the woman's lawyers allowed the appearance but insisted her hair be covered in order to "hide her identity." Her face was clearly visible and, frankly, you could still tell she was blonde. Are there people out there who say "Her face looks familiar but I can't tell how long her hair is so I don't know..." I'm not even sure what the point of hiding her identity really is. Do they think her former captives will try and stake out the TV studio and grab her again? Then again, I may be that paranoid too if I was held captive. I do admit I'm still a little wary crossing the street...
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Anonymous said…
I haven't seen any interviews with her; I thought they weren't allowing it. Her captor is dead. I think they want to allow her some privacy and the time to adjust to a "normal" life. It's sad.

~your cousin
September 10, 2006 12:08 PM
Likestrek said…
How time it takes a person to find some semblence of a normal life and get past the fear proably depends on the person but I'm pretty sure the fact he's dead doesn't really comfort much. It makes you aware evil is out there and can strike at any time. Scary.
September 10, 2006 12:47 PM
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