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Meanwhile, back at Southwestern Bell, Ruth's colleagues noticed that she hadn't returned from lunch. Calls were made to Ed Finlay and then to the police, but without anyone knowing Ruth's exact location, her situation grew dire. Hours passed and the sun set as Ruth's captors continued driving her around town. All the while, Ruth despaired over what might be in store for her.

At one point, the man in the back seat sneered, Do you like beer? We'll get some beer and have a party. I'll be real nice to you. By the fourth hour of her ordeal, Ruth finally found the courage to speak up, telling the man that she needed to use the restroom. They laughed at her, so Ruth forced herself to gag, explaining that she would throw up if she didn't get to a toilet.

At one point, the man in the back seat sneered, Do you like beer? We'll get some beer and have a party. I'll be real nice to you. By the fourth hour of her ordeal, Ruth finally found the courage to speak up, telling the man that she needed to use the restroom. They laughed at her, so Ruth forced herself to gag, explaining that she would throw up if she didn't get to a toilet.

At one point, the man in the back seat sneered, Do you like beer? We'll get some beer and have a party. I'll be real nice to you. By the fourth hour of her ordeal, Ruth finally found the courage to speak up, telling the man that she needed to use the restroom. They laughed at her, so Ruth forced herself to gag, explaining that she would throw up if she didn't get to a toilet.

Although they seemed dubious, Buddy pulled up at a small park near West 21st Street and Salina, close to the Little Arkansas River. To prevent Ruth from fleeing, the men ordered that she hand over her coat and shoes. Ruth's captor got out of the car and dragged her by the arm into the park, remarking, I'll watch you and you'll watch me. Doesn't that sound like fun?

Although they seemed dubious, Buddy pulled up at a small park near West 21st Street and Salina, close to the Little Arkansas River. To prevent Ruth from fleeing, the men ordered that she hand over her coat and shoes. Ruth's captor got out of the car and dragged her by the arm into the park, remarking, I'll watch you and you'll watch me. Doesn't that sound like fun?

Although they seemed dubious, Buddy pulled up at a small park near West 21st Street and Salina, close to the Little Arkansas River. To prevent Ruth from fleeing, the men ordered that she hand over her coat and shoes. Ruth's captor got out of the car and dragged her by the arm into the park, remarking, I'll watch you and you'll watch me. Doesn't that sound like fun?

As they walked, Ruth discretely tucked her hand into her purse, gripping the can of mace. When they reached a small lake, the man released his hold on Ruth so that he could urinate first. As he unzipped his pants, Ruth grabbed the mace and sprayed it at him. The man collapsed in a coughing fit, giving Ruth the opportunity to flee.

As they walked, Ruth discretely tucked her hand into her purse, gripping the can of mace. When they reached a small lake, the man released his hold on Ruth so that he could urinate first. As he unzipped his pants, Ruth grabbed the mace and sprayed it at him. The man collapsed in a coughing fit, giving Ruth the opportunity to flee.

As they walked, Ruth discretely tucked her hand into her purse, gripping the can of mace. When they reached a small lake, the man released his hold on Ruth so that he could urinate first. As he unzipped his pants, Ruth grabbed the mace and sprayed it at him. The man collapsed in a coughing fit, giving Ruth the opportunity to flee.

Barefoot, she darted across the muddy ground, slid down an embankment and crouched behind a large bush. She heard the man yell, You'll freeze if we leave you here. Come and get your shoes and your coat and we won't bother you anymore. Ruth remained silent, her body shivering and her feet numb from the cold. She stayed hidden in the dark until the man stopped shouting and she sensed he had gone.

Barefoot, she darted across the muddy ground, slid down an embankment and crouched behind a large bush. She heard the man yell, You'll freeze if we leave you here. Come and get your shoes and your coat and we won't bother you anymore. Ruth remained silent, her body shivering and her feet numb from the cold. She stayed hidden in the dark until the man stopped shouting and she sensed he had gone.

Barefoot, she darted across the muddy ground, slid down an embankment and crouched behind a large bush. She heard the man yell, You'll freeze if we leave you here. Come and get your shoes and your coat and we won't bother you anymore. Ruth remained silent, her body shivering and her feet numb from the cold. She stayed hidden in the dark until the man stopped shouting and she sensed he had gone.

Ruth crept out from behind the bush and climbed back up the small rise, scanning the area for the bell air. It was nowhere to be seen. She quickly left the park and ran to a liquor store across the road, yelling, Someone's after me. The store clerk immediately called the police, who arrived to collect Ruth and take her to the station, where she was reunited with her husband Ed.

Ruth crept out from behind the bush and climbed back up the small rise, scanning the area for the bell air. It was nowhere to be seen. She quickly left the park and ran to a liquor store across the road, yelling, Someone's after me. The store clerk immediately called the police, who arrived to collect Ruth and take her to the station, where she was reunited with her husband Ed.

Ruth crept out from behind the bush and climbed back up the small rise, scanning the area for the bell air. It was nowhere to be seen. She quickly left the park and ran to a liquor store across the road, yelling, Someone's after me. The store clerk immediately called the police, who arrived to collect Ruth and take her to the station, where she was reunited with her husband Ed.

Ruth learned that her abductors had stolen her $315 paycheck, a $100 US savings bond and a few other random items, including some stationery. Police examined the park where Ruth had been taken. They found her shoes and coat near the embankment she had fled down, along with footprints showing her escape route. However, the assailants had left behind no other clues.

Ruth learned that her abductors had stolen her $315 paycheck, a $100 US savings bond and a few other random items, including some stationery. Police examined the park where Ruth had been taken. They found her shoes and coat near the embankment she had fled down, along with footprints showing her escape route. However, the assailants had left behind no other clues.

Ruth learned that her abductors had stolen her $315 paycheck, a $100 US savings bond and a few other random items, including some stationery. Police examined the park where Ruth had been taken. They found her shoes and coat near the embankment she had fled down, along with footprints showing her escape route. However, the assailants had left behind no other clues.

A localised check on every model of Chevrolet that matched Ruth's description was conducted, with each vehicle tracked down and ruled out. Detectives also revisited the 1946 attack on Ruth, travelling to Fort Scott to search for leads. In the meantime, Ruth continued to receive long, rambling letters from her tormentor.