Survivor Stories: The Abduction of Elizabeth Shoaf

In 2006, 14-year-old Elizabeth Shoaf was walking home from school in Lugoff, South Carolina, when she was approached by a man posing as law enforcement. What followed was a terrifying 10-day ordeal—trapped in an underground bunker, subjected to unimaginable abuse, and forced to fight for survival. But Elizabeth did something extraordinary: she outsmarted her captor and helped lead authorities right to his doorstep.

This is the harrowing true story of how a young girl’s resilience turned the tables on a predator—and how her bravery saved her own life.

📚 Resources & References: 📺 Surviving Evil: Underground Terror – Sarah Beckett, Investigation Discovery Channel (2013) 📰 Kidnapped Teen Describes Bunker Ordeal – Mike Celizic, Today (Mar 7, 2008)

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