What Is Stockholm Syndrome?

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9. Shawn Hornbeck

In 2002, Shawn Hornbeck was on his way to see a friend. He was riding his bicycle at the time, and was intentionally run off the road by Michael John Devlin. He was only 11 years old at the time. Devlin then abducted Hornbeck who wasn’t to be seen by his family again until 4 years later.

Hornbeck was eventually found in Hornbeck’s apartment, along with 13-year-old William Benjamin Ownby. During his time with Devlin, Hornbeck was often free to leave the apartment without supervision and would return of his own accord. Hornbeck even had a girlfriend. Devlin was given three life sentences.

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