Buried Memories: Katie Beers’ Story
Katie Beers & Carolyn Gusoff
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1992–1993 · Long Island, New York
Katie Beers
The story behind Buried Memories: Katie Beers’ Story
Nine-year-old Katie Beers was abducted by family acquaintance John Esposito on Long Island in 1992. He imprisoned her in an underground space beneath his property while a search was underway. She was rescued after seventeen days. Her survival exposed the hidden confinement and the abuse and neglect she had already endured.
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When1992–1993
WhereLong Island, New York
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Unseen — The Disturbing Case of Katie Beers (2022)
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Murder With My Husband — The Girl in the Bunker (Episode 222)
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Katie Beers: The Girl In The Bunker | #448
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released April 30, 2026. About 73 minutes.
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#107: The Barbie Doll Kidnapper (Case of Katie Beers)
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released October 20, 2021. About 66 minutes.
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Unmasking the Long Island Dungeon Kidnapper | The Disturbing case of Katie Beers | UNSEEN
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released November 3, 2025. About 24 minutes.
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The Girl in the Wall: The Disturbing Case of Katie Beers | UNSEEN
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released October 18, 2022. About 25 minutes.
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Twisted 2s #74 Katie Beers & Tomi Masters
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released October 16, 2019. About 13 minutes.
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[PREVIEW] Katie Beers: The Girl In The Bunker | #448
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released April 29, 2026. About 5 minutes.
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Episode 168: The Abduction of Katie Beers
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released December 22, 2022. About 35 minutes.
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Episode 98: The Kidnapping of Katie Beers Part 2
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released September 13, 2022. About 72 minutes.
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Episode 97: The Kidnapping of Katie Beers Part 1
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released September 6, 2022. About 52 minutes.
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The Katie Beers Kidnapping: A Tale of Survival and Resilience
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released December 18, 2023. About 94 minutes.
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Episode 49: Katie Beers
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released July 17, 2019. About 79 minutes.
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“Katie Beers, Against all Odds” | MURDERISH Ep. 073
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released January 4, 2021. About 68 minutes.
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Katie Beers - The Girl Who Became Invisible
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released July 9, 2026. About 31 minutes.
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Katie Beers (la niña de detrás de la pared)
Podcast coverage of the Katie Beers case. Released February 28, 2024. About 32 minutes.
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Rotten Mango — Katie Beers (Episode 107)
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Buried Memories: Katie Beers’ Story — Ebook
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Buried Memories by Katie Beers
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The Salina Journal · 1993-01-15 · Page 1
Katie Beers’s rescue exposes years of neglect
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Internet Archive · Library record · 1993
17 days : the Katie Beers story
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Buried memories : Katie Beers' story
Beers, Katherine, 1982-. A library catalog record for a book connected with Katie Beers. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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Something Wrong : CNNW : May 11, 2013 11:00pm-1:01am PDT
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Emma Kenny
TRAPPED IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER - THE KIDNAP OF KATIE BEERS - John Esposito
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Interview: Katie Beers opens up about childhood abuse, abduction | News 12
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The Girl in The Wall - The Disturbing Case of Katie Beers
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Murder With My Husband
The Girl In The Bunker - Katie Beers Case And Story
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True Crime: Katie Beers Speaks Out On Being Abducted And Held In A Dungeon For 16 Days At The Age Of
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KIDNAPPING SURVIVOR KATIE BEERS REAX
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Kidnapping survivor Katie Beers says Paislee's rescue brings memories back to her time in captivity
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The Girl in The Wall - The Disturbing Case of Katie Beers
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Kidnapped at 9 and Found Alive in a Hidden Bunker
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Discussion: Katie Beers
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