Chapter 50: The Girl Who Saved Herself-Jeannette Tamayo

On the 50th episode of The Book of the Dead, we bring you the amazing survival story of 9 year old Jeannette Tamayo. When 9 year old Jeannette is abducted on June 6th, 2003, police rally to find her. Armed with witness testimonies from neighbors, Jeannette's mother and brother, and surveillance footage, the police have an exact time line of what happened, but they're missing some pretty crucial evidence, like the identity of Jeannette's abductor. the biggest break in the case the police needed would come from an unlikely source, Jeannette herself.<br/><br/>America’s shame. (2005). Oprah.com. https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/americas-shame/all<br/>Barbassa, J. (2003, June 8). Abducted Calif. Girl Found Alive. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Abducted-Calif-Girl-Found-Alive-7183492.php<br/>Bay City News. (2004, August 18). San Jose girl used wits to escape kidnapper. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/news/baycitynews/article/san-jose-girl-used-wits-to-escape-kidnapper-2732763.php<br/>CNN.com - Police: Assault charges planned in girl’s abduction - Jun. 10, 2003. (2003, June 9). https://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/06/09/california.abduction/<br/>Csp, R. S. (2016, October 6). 9-Year-Old Kidnap Victim convinces Abductor to Release Her. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/9-year-old-kidnap-victim-convinces-abductor-to-release_b_57f66c55e4b0b30a3a8b16f9<br/>Gathright, A. (2005, January 11). SAN JOSE / Life term for man who raped, kidnapped girl. SFGate. Retrieved August 2, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/san-jose-life-term-for-man-who-raped-kidnapped-2704195.php<br/>Girl tells court of rape ordeal as nine-year-old. (2004, August 19). Girl tells court of rape ordeal as nine-year-old. Irish Examiner. https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-10073155.html<br/>Konrad, R. (2003, June 11). Details Emerge in Calif. Abduction Case. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Details-Emerge-in-Calif-Abduction-Case-10581366.php<br/>Sancho, M. M. a. M. (2011, July 18). Jeannette Tamayo: How did she escape her kidnapper? ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/2020/jeannette-tamayo-escape-kidnapper/story?id=14062737<br/>Stannard, M. (2003a, June 8). Video shows kidnap suspect in wait / He knew right where to go,’ says San Jose cop. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Video-shows-kidnap-suspect-in-wait-He-knew-2611578.php<br/>Stannard, M. (2003b, June 12). Kidnap victim, 9, may have saved own life / Police report reveals details of girl’s ordeal. SFGATE. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/kidnap-victim-9-may-have-saved-own-life-2570304.php<br/>Stannard, M., & Squatriglia, C. (2003, June 7). Brutal kidnap of girl / 9-year-old’s mom, brother beaten in San Jose home. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/brutal-kidnap-of-girl-9-year-old-s-mom-brother-2611832.php#photo-2098118<br/>Walsh, D., Stannard, M., & Hendricks, T. (2003, June 11). Kidnap suspect called violent / Girlfriend’s kin describe abusive behavior. SFGate. Retrieved August 2, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/kidnap-suspect-called-violent-girlfriend-s-kin-2570505.php<br/>What Happened To Jeannette Tamayo? MYSTERIES UNVEILED. (n.d.). Horror. https://vocal.media/horror/wha....t-happened-to-jeanne the showIf you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.com<br/>Shoot us an email with a case suggestions or just say "hi" at bookofthedeadpod@gmail.com<br/>And don't forget to rate and review and share with your friends<br/><br/>Much Love-<br/>Courtney and Lisa