ABC Documentary Revisits Christopher Thomas' 2022 Abduction of Samantha Stites
Samantha Stites endured over a decade of stalking by Christopher Thomas, who abducted her in 2022 from her Michigan home. She was confined in a soundproof bunker for about 13-14 hours and released only after coerced sex. Thomas was arrested and faced charges including kidnapping, torture, and aggravated stalking, with a trial held in 2024. The case is featured in the ABC documentary series "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror," which includes Stites' firsthand account and details Thomas' inspiration from a Netflix show for the bunker.