McVey has candidly recounted her experience as a victim of abuse, even before her abduction. She had been forced by her drug - and alcohol-addicted mother to move in with and take care of her …

Aug 9, 2025 · Gain insight into the true story of Lisa McVey's abduction and the definitive resolution of her captor's actions. Lisa McVey’s abduction in 1984 by a serial killer and her subsequent survival …

Jul 20, 2025 · At 17, Lisa McVey was kidnapped by serial killer Bobby Joe Long and held for 26 terrifying hours. Blindfolded and brutalized, she memorized every detail she could — then managed to talk her …

Nov 11, 2023 · In 1984, Lisa McVey decided to kill herself. After years of sexual abuse from her grandmother’s boyfriend, the Florida teen planned to die by suicide and even wrote a goodbye note. …

Dec 1, 2020 · Lisa McVey was 17 years old when she was abducted, beaten and raped by a serial killer—and managed to survive. We spoke with McVey, now a master deputy in the Hillsborough …

Mar 7, 2025 · When officers arrived, Lisa stuck to her story. She shared every detail she remembered: the name “Magnum,” the approximate route, a possible ATM stop. Investigators took her seriously. …

Feb 9, 2025 · In Tampa Bay, 1984, a seventeen-year-old girl was abducted by serial killer and rapist Bobby Joe Long, who raped her. After her clever escape, she would play a crucial role in Long’s …