Richard Evonitz, a serial killer, kidnapped KARA ROBINSON in broad daylight in 2002.
Despite being sedated, drugged, and restrained, she made it out alive.
Who was Richard Evonitz? Kara Robinson’s kidnapper
Kara Robinson was tending to plants outside at a friend’s house in Columbia, South Carolina, on June 24, 2002.
Her friend walked inside for a bit, at which point Richard Evonitz approached her and kidnapped her with a revolver.
While little is known about his personal life, his FBI Most Wanted poster claims that he had a “explosive temper” and was “fascinated with guns.”
Additionally, he often sold and used marijuana.
What was Richard Evonitz’s cause of death?
Robinson endured 18 hours of captivity and torture but never lost faith in escaping.
In the end, she maintained as much composure as she could while attempting to connect with and recognise him.
She recounted saying: “Well, I’m not going to eat right now, but is there anything I can do for you” when he inquired if she wanted food in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.
“I actually ended up sweeping his kitchen.”
Early in the morning, while Evonitz was sleeping, she had her chance. She was then able to free herself from the handcuffs and make it out the front door.
As soon as she was outdoors, she sprinted towards a car in a parking lot and obtained a ride to the neighbourhood police station. Evonitz had already left by the time Robinson was able to return the authorities to his flat, according to PEOPLE.
According to The Washington Post, he travelled from South Carolina to Sarasota, Florida, while hurriedly calling his family members to ostensibly confess to “more offences than he can remember.”
According to Oxygen, he shot himself and passed away following a chase at a high pace.
Who were Richard Evonitz’s victims?
Ultimately, Robinson’s fortitude saved her life, but regrettably, the same could not be said for the three girls who came before her.
According to Oxygen, after Evonitz’s passing, detectives discovered evidence connecting him to the 1996 slaying of 16-year-old Sofia Silva and the 1997 murders of 12-year-old Kati Lisk and her 15-year-old sister Kristin.
In exchange for her assistance with the investigation, Robinson received a $150,000 prize and the chance to interact with the relatives of the victims, according to PEOPLE.
“It was one of the most important things that’s ever happened to me,” Robinson said.
“Because it brought home the importance of what I did. Because I felt like, ‘Wow, I’m actually giving these families something that they never would’ve gotten without me.’ Just the closure of knowing that the person responsible for their daughters’ death is no longer here.”
