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Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts) Tue May 7, 2013, 09:44 PM May 2013

Re: The Cleveland Kidnapping and "compliance": There were three victims.

In a situation like that, I imagine the ties between the three were very tight. If any one escaped, how did they know the other two would be safe while they went for help? I haven't heard anyone explore that angle.

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Re: The Cleveland Kidnapping and "compliance": There were three victims. (Original Post) Junkdrawer May 2013 OP

Their abusers may well have used threats of violence against remaining victims... NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

I'd bet money on it. Junkdrawer May 2013 #2

Especially since supposedly "Rest In Peace so-and-so" is written on the basement wall. arcane1 May 2013 #3

The rapists and torturers used survivor's guilt on them. Ilsa May 2013 #4

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Their abusers may well have used threats of violence against remaining victims...

Reply to Junkdrawer (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2013, 09:51 PM

May 2013

...should one or more of them escape, or even resist.

Those who suggest willing compliance deserve to be tested under the same conditions.

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)

2. I'd bet money on it.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Tue May 7, 2013, 09:54 PM

May 2013

And they talk about the bond of Brothers in Arms. This has to be as profound or more.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

3. Especially since supposedly "Rest In Peace so-and-so" is written on the basement wall.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Tue May 7, 2013, 10:00 PM

May 2013

That could reference one of their babies, or the 4th missing girl, or who knows who.

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

4. The rapists and torturers used survivor's guilt on them.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Tue May 7, 2013, 10:11 PM

May 2013

I have no doubt they told each one that the other women would be tortured to death if one tried to escape.

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