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Kara Robinson Outsmarted a Serial Killer at 15. Then, She Helped Police Solve 3 Murders

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Kara Robinson Chamberlain was watering plants outside a friend’s home in West Columbia, South Carolina, when she was abducted by serial killer Richard Evonitz in 2002. Kara, who 15 years old at the time, was eventually able to escape after 18 hours of terror and assault. By paying attention to small details, she was even able to lead police back to Evonitz’s apartment, and help link him to three unsolved murders.

Now, Kara is teaming up with her kidnapper’s ex-wife, Bonnie Lou Gower, to uncover if Evonitz is tied to any other potential cases. Their search is featured in the new Investigation Discovery (ID) docuseries The Serial Killer Connection .

Here’s everything you need to know about Kara’s escape and how she helped solve three murders.

What Happened to Kara Robinson?

On June 24, 2002, Kara was at a friend’s home watering their outdoor plants. That’s when Evonitz, 38, pulled up in a Trans Am, wearing a pair of jeans, a button-down shirt and baseball cap.…

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