Tongue of Injustice

In 1964, Barbara Mackle, a 20-year-old Emory University student, was kidnapped from her family’s motel in Decatur, Georgia. The kidnappers, Gary Steven Krist and Ruth Eisemann-Schier, demanded a $500,000 ransom from her wealthy real estate developer father, Robert Mackle. Mackle was buried alive in a custom-made plywood box equipped with an air pump, food, and water. The FBI launched a massive investigation, working against the clock to find her before her air supply ran out. Her boyfriend, Stewart Hunt Woodward, witnessed the kidnapping and became a key witness. The FBI successfully negotiated the ransom payment, and the money was dropped near a highway. While Krist retrieved the ransom, Eisemann-Schier remained behind to monitor Mackle. However, she fled when the FBI approached, leaving Mackle buried. After Krist was apprehended, he eventually revealed the location of the buried box. Mackle was rescued after being buried for 83 hours. Krist was sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled after serving ten years. Eisemann-Schier, who was the first woman on the FBI's Most Wanted list, was eventually captured and served four years in prison before being deported to Honduras. The case garnered national attention and highlighted the dangers of wealth and the determination of law enforcement. find the original article here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/60-years-ago-she-bit-210036459.html