Chapter 50: The Girl Who Saved Herself-Jeannette Tamayo

On the 50th episode of The Book of the Dead, we bring you the amazing survival story of 9 year old Jeannette Tamayo. When 9 year old Jeannette is abducted on June 6th, 2003, police rally to find her. Armed with witness testimonies from neighbors, Jeannette's mother and brother, and surveillance footage, the police have an exact time line of what happened, but they're missing some pretty crucial evidence, like the identity of Jeannette's abductor. the biggest break in the case the police needed would come from an unlikely source, Jeannette herself.

America’s shame. (2005). Oprah.com. https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/americas-shame/all
Barbassa, J. (2003, June 8). Abducted Calif. Girl Found Alive. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Abducted-Calif-Girl-Found-Alive-7183492.php
Bay City News. (2004, August 18). San Jose girl used wits to escape kidnapper. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/news/baycitynews/article/san-jose-girl-used-wits-to-escape-kidnapper-2732763.php
CNN.com - Police: Assault charges planned in girl’s abduction - Jun. 10, 2003. (2003, June 9). https://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/06/09/california.abduction/
Csp, R. S. (2016, October 6). 9-Year-Old Kidnap Victim convinces Abductor to Release Her. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/9-year-old-kidnap-victim-convinces-abductor-to-release_b_57f66c55e4b0b30a3a8b16f9
Gathright, A. (2005, January 11). SAN JOSE / Life term for man who raped, kidnapped girl. SFGate. Retrieved August 2, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/san-jose-life-term-for-man-who-raped-kidnapped-2704195.php
Girl tells court of rape ordeal as nine-year-old. (2004, August 19). Girl tells court of rape ordeal as nine-year-old. Irish Examiner. https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-10073155.html
Konrad, R. (2003, June 11). Details Emerge in Calif. Abduction Case. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Details-Emerge-in-Calif-Abduction-Case-10581366.php
Sancho, M. M. a. M. (2011, July 18). Jeannette Tamayo: How did she escape her kidnapper? ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/2020/jeannette-tamayo-escape-kidnapper/story?id=14062737
Stannard, M. (2003a, June 8). Video shows kidnap suspect in wait / He knew right where to go,’ says San Jose cop. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Video-shows-kidnap-suspect-in-wait-He-knew-2611578.php
Stannard, M. (2003b, June 12). Kidnap victim, 9, may have saved own life / Police report reveals details of girl’s ordeal. SFGATE. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/kidnap-victim-9-may-have-saved-own-life-2570304.php
Stannard, M., & Squatriglia, C. (2003, June 7). Brutal kidnap of girl / 9-year-old’s mom, brother beaten in San Jose home. SFGate. Retrieved July 31, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/brutal-kidnap-of-girl-9-year-old-s-mom-brother-2611832.php#photo-2098118
Walsh, D., Stannard, M., & Hendricks, T. (2003, June 11). Kidnap suspect called violent / Girlfriend’s kin describe abusive behavior. SFGate. Retrieved August 2, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/kidnap-suspect-called-violent-girlfriend-s-kin-2570505.php
What Happened To Jeannette Tamayo? MYSTERIES UNVEILED. (n.d.). Horror. https://vocal.media/horror/what-happened-to-jeannette-tamayo-mysteri

If you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.com
Shoot us an email with a case suggestions or just say "hi" at bookofthedeadpod@gmail.com
And don't forget to rate and review and share with your friends

Much Love-
Courtney and Lisa