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LakeSuperiorView

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20. She had to make do with ill fitting footwear, in a Wisconsin winter.

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 11:23 AM

Jan 2019

I recall that it was reported she was wearing too large men's shoes when she escaped. He probably took away her shoes to help keep her detained or she didn't get to take any when he took her. She probably couldn't run and was likely only able to walk on the road - knowing that he could come back at any time.

500 yards is still a significant distance in snow without proper footwear.

It says a lot about her that she was able to escape after this long.

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Some of Jayme Closs's amazing good fortune... [View all] Equinox Moon Jan 2019 OP

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If you can consider it "good fortune" to see your parents murdered... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #2

I understand your post, yet, Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #3

Amen. lamp_shade Jan 2019 #16

I've worked as a volunteer with refugees - the strong ones make it through. LisaM Jan 2019 #4

I think it's pretty rare for a captive to escape alive Poiuyt Jan 2019 #10

Most horrible thought is not being able to return to the arms of her parents when it was over lostnfound Jan 2019 #19

Unfortunately the killer had some luck too GusBob Jan 2019 #5

WOW... everything was so close to ending sooner and less horrific. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #7

Maybe GusBob Jan 2019 #9

"-her dog alert them there was an intruder but her dad didn't grab his gun or take precaution" USALiberal Jan 2019 #15

Not every time no GusBob Jan 2019 #18

I just read the horrid confession details. joshcryer Jan 2019 #17

She will need tons of therapy. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #6

I did hear in the new reports that Jayme has professionals ready when she is. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #8

She is likely in shock and will be for a while. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #12

She has already been interviewed by the cops GusBob Jan 2019 #11

Some for sure. But many people are much more resilient & balanced than others give credit. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2019 #13

All the attention is probably hard on her. I heard that she's quiet and a bit shy. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #14

She had to make do with ill fitting footwear, in a Wisconsin winter. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #20

I agree. A very brave girl. Think about how young she is. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #21