![]() If like me, you're a fan of true crime and this film already has you hooked, below, you'll find everything you need to know about Netflix's Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey. Based on the harrowing true story of Lisa McVey's 1984 abduction, the dramatic retelling is impossible to look away from. ![]() Sign up for our daily push alerts here.As always, us Australians are late to the party as the film was originally released in the US back in 2018. You can now also get .uk articles sent straight to your device. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the .uk entertainment team by emailing us calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.įor more stories like this, check our entertainment page.įollow .uk Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. Oh, and in case you were wondering – because we know you are – the seriously pint-sized actress is believed to be 5ft or 152cm. She earned an Actra Award nomination for her performance in Believe Me. More: NetflixĮnding of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth explained as comic book-inspired series launches In 2018, Katie played the lead role in sci-fi movie Level 16. The 22-year-old rose to fame as a child star playing Sally Wilcox in Spooksville, and also starred as Naomi Malik in Mary Kills People. Lisa is portrayed by Canadian actress Katie Douglas, who is perhaps best known for starring in hit Netflix series Ginny and Georgia as Abby, a member of the MANG group. I’m no longer a victim,’ she previously said. That was my motivation to become a police officer. Lisa especially works to protect children and is also a motivational speaker. She used her experience to help other people and became a Hillsborough Country sheriff’s deputy specialising in sex crimes in Florida. Lisa now goes by the name Lisa Noland and is aged 54. I chose not to remain a victim, I chose to live.’ Where is Lisa McVey now? My life changed forever, and for the better. ![]() ‘God has shown me the only way to really be free when someone bestows injustice against you is complete forgiveness. The reason why I say “thank you” now is because I have forgiven you for what you have done to me. Thank you for choosing me instead of another 17-year-old little girl. Long was executed in May 2019 and Lisa, who was in attendance, delivered a powerful statement where she read the names of each victim before addressing her abductor directly. ‘I was calm when I told my story, but I knew I had to help them, I had to find this guy before he struck again.’ The real life Lisa used her ordeal to help others (Picture: Getty Images) She memorised minute details about his car and even touched his face while blindfolded to remember particular features. While tied up and bound inside Long’s apartment, the teen remembered techniques she saw in police TV shows and purposefully left her fingerprints all over the bathroom. She was abducted for 26 hours and sexually assaulted. When was Lisa McVey abducted?Īs told fairly accurately in the film, Lisa was knocked off her bike on Novemand dragged into Long’s car at gunpoint. The teenager was able to remember the most precise details and left a trail of evidence that would prove she had been abducted.ĭouglas has earned applause for her convincing performance and viewers are left wondering what happened to the real McVey since.īelieve Me was originally released by Lifetime in 2018 and currently has an impressive 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while also being number one on Netflix UK. Lisa was just 17 years old when the horrific ordeal happened, but her incredible survival tactics blew even the most seasoned detectives away when she managed to escape. The drama stars Canadian actress Katie Douglas as the titular character, who was abducted by serial killer, Bobby Joe Long, in Tampa, Florida in 1984. Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey has left viewers emotional (Picture: Lifetime/IMDB)īelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey has left Netflix viewers gripped and emotional over the harrowing story.
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