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Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story
Michael Anderson, the kidnapper in a 1978 Washington home break-in, is still alive after escaping prison twice.
In brief
Michael Anderson, the kidnapper in a 1978 Washington home break-in, is still alive after escaping prison twice. Michael Anderson, a 1978 Washington kidnapper, escaped prison twice but remains alive. Originally reported by Decider.
The Movie
Lifetime streams a Netflix movie based on a 1978 Washington home break-in.
The Real Story
Michael Anderson broke into a home in 1978, holding a family at gunpoint before escaping.
The Aftermath
Martha Carelli survived with injuries and PTSD but Anderson escaped prison twice.
The Name Game
Martha Carelli is a pseudonym from Ann Rule's 2007 book Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder.
The Escape
Anderson pled guilty to kidnapping, robbery, and assault after his capture in 1978.
The Current Status
Anderson escaped prison twice while awaiting trial and may still be alive.
In short
Michael Anderson, a 1978 Washington kidnapper, escaped prison twice but remains alive.
