The Real-Life Gone Girl: Denise Huskins Vallejo Kidnapping Story

The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

In this episode of the Compendium, Real Life Gone Girl takes you deep into Denise Huskins’ harrowing Vallejo kidnapping story—where the victim was blamed before the abductor was even caught. From being dubbed a “hoax” and compared to Gone Girl, to the Netflix American Nightmare docuseries and her memoir Victim F, we trace how Denise and Aaron fought back—and won—both justice and vindication.

⁠We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:

• American Nightmare [2024] – directed by Bernadette Higgins & Felicity Morris,
• Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors – by Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
• Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
• Trailer Music: Stealy Move by Soundroll

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