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Perfect Victim : The True Story of
 
Perfect Victim : The True Story of "The Girl in the Box" by the D.A. That Prosecuted Her Captor
Author: Christine Mcguire, Carla Norton

Book Information
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780440204428 - ISBN-10: 0440204429
Publication Date: 7/1/1989
Pages: 384


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette

Book Description:
Called the "Sex Slave" and "The Girl In The Box" case - the seven-year-long imprisonment of pretty Colleen Stan would shock the world... In 1977 twenty-year-old Colleen Stan left home to hitchhike from Oregon to California. Seven years later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and extraordinary crime. This is Colleen's incredible true story, told by the determined young district attorney who prosecuted the man who had forced her to endure years of sexual perversion ... and held her captive in a coffinlike box under his and his wife's bed. A story of riveting psychological intensity and gripping courtroom drama, Perfect Victim reveals the whole truth about Colleen Stan's real-life nightmare ... and the psychopath who enslaved her body and her mind.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Brian C. (Geocarlin) wrote on 3/5/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Horrific story with some revealing psychological insight into the mind of captive victims. Not the greatest true crime book, but a decent read and a quick one.

Heather H. wrote on 2/6/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I could not put this book down. It was a great book, however I will never understand why the girl who was trapped for so long did not leave when their were many opportunities to do so.
After being held prisoner for years and enduring years of painful abuse, I would risk it all if I thought that there was a chance at freedom.
This book is about a girl who was kidknapped and kept by a husband and wife and stored under a bed in a man made box. This went on for years. Eventually they let her out to run loose in the home and introduced her to friends as a relative who just came to visit.

Christa B. (romeo) wrote on 10/1/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

In 1977 20 year old Colleen Stan left home to hitchhike from Oregon to California. Seven years later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and extraordinary crime.
This is Colleen's incredible true story, told by the determined young D.A. who prosecuted the man who had forced her to endure years of sexual perversion...and held her captive in a coffinlike box under his and his wife's bed. A story of riveting psychological intensity and gripping courtroom drama. Perfect Victim reveals the whole truth about Colleen's real-life nightmare...and the psychopath who enslaved her body and her mind.

Heather C. wrote on 1/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I am a fan of true crime books. This was one of those books that I could not put down. I laid in my bed many nights and leterally kept reading until I passed out from exhaustion

Lorrie M. (ilovedale3) wrote on 12/15/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A very interesting true crime story. It is hard to believe that anyone could survive being a "sex slave" for seven years. The story is interesting because it really makes you wonder about the victim... why didn't she leave even when she had the opportunity?


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Aline M. wrote on 10/14/2009...


Christine McGuire should be ashamed of herself. She wrote this UNAUTHORIZED book about Colleen without sharing a penny of her proceeds.

Blood money....

Don't buy the book on moral reasons, which should count somehow in picking a book.

Sue W. wrote on 11/18/2008...


Good true crime book. Unbelievable!

Heather D. (murder101) wrote on 7/3/2008...


Creepy true crime story ,Stranger than fiction for sure.

Karen B. (skyfeather) wrote on 5/1/2007...


In 1977 twenty-year-old Colleen Stan left home to hitchhike from Oregon to California. Seven yers later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and extraordinary crime. This is her true story.

Miranda C. wrote on 10/31/2006...


CREEPY! Its so scary to think this book is true! Captivating read, I got lucky, as soon as I finished this book, I got to see the documentary on tv! Awesome read!

Jim W. wrote on 4/18/2006...


I read true crime books for the attorney & courtroom action. I rated this book an 5 for entertainment value & an 8 for attorney & courtroom action.

Lara H. wrote on 1/5/2006...


Young woman hitchhiking accepts a ride from a normal looking couple in a car. She ends up imprisoned by them for seven years, a hellish experience as a sex slave. True crime. Very bizarre story.

Robbie . wrote on 12/8/2005...


Man keeps sex slave in box for 7 years.

Bobbie L. (nascargal) wrote on 11/27/2005...


This is a shocking book...it is frightening that there are people in this world capable of such cruelty.

Chris S. (AmateurHistorian) wrote on 9/2/2005...


From the back cover:

Called the "Sex Slave" and "The Girl In The Box" case--the seven-year-long imprisonment of pretty Colleen Stan would shock the world....

In 1977 twenty-year-old Colleen Stan left home to hitchhike from Oregon to California. Seven years later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and extraordinary crime.

This is Colleen's incredible true story, told by the determined young district attorney who prosecuted the man who had forced her to endure years of sexual perversion ... and held her captive in a coffinlike box under his and his wife's bed. A story of riveting psychological intensity and gripping courtroom drama, Perfect Victim reveals the whole truth about Colleen Stan's real-life nightmare ... and the psychopath who enslaved her body and her mind.

"A gripping and disturbing story of the secret life of apparently normal people. At once, horrific and engrossing." -- Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter


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