On October 1st, 1993, twelve-year-old Polly Klaas was kidnapped at knifepoint from her own bedroom during a slumber party in Petaluma, California. The case sparked a nationwide search, with thousands of volunteers joining the effort to bring her home. Tragically, the search ended in heartbreak when Polly’s body was discovered months later.

Her murder not only devastated her family and community but also led to significant changes in child safety laws, including the “three strikes” sentencing law in California.

In this episode, we revisit the abduction and murder of Polly Klaas—examining the chilling details of the crime, the investigation that followed, and the legacy she left behind. This is the story of a young girl whose life was stolen, but whose memory reshaped the way America responds to crimes against children.

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