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Mary Stauffer is perhaps best known for surviving a harrowing kidnapping ordeal that she endured alongside her daughter. Back in May of 1980, Mary Stauffer and her young daughter were leaving a salon when they were suddenly confronted by Ming Sen Shiue. In a terrifying turn of events, Shiue pulled a gun on them, forced them into the trunk of his car, and drove off. Tragically, a 6-year-old boy happened to witness the abduction, and in a chilling act, Shiue murdered the child to eliminate a potential witness.
He then took Mary Stauffer and her daughter—whose name was Beth—back to his house, where he imprisoned them inside a small, cramped closet for a total of 53 agonizing days. During this time, Mary Stauffer suffered repeated sexual assaults at the hands of Shiue, who even went so far as to film the attacks. The trauma of those weeks left an indelible mark, but Mary’s strength and resilience became a beacon of hope.
Years later, in 2019, Lifetime honored Mary Stauffer’s courage by releasing a film based on her experience titled Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story. The movie brought renewed attention to her ordeal and highlighted the incredible willpower it took for Mary Stauffer to rebuild her life.
Before that fateful month in 1980, Mary Stauffer had lived a very different life. She worked as an English teacher and later dedicated herself to missionary work as a Christian missionary. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Mary Stauffer’s journey—from educator to survivor to inspiration—has touched many. Her story continues to resonate, reminding us all of the enduring power of survival and hope.
It turns out that Shiue had actually been one of Stauffer’s students about 15 years before all this happened. During his criminal trial, things took a shocking turn—Shiue, who by then was no longer just a former student but someone consumed by anger, attacked Stauffer. He managed to sneak a knife into the courtroom and suddenly lunged at her. The assault left Stauffer with a severe injury that required a total of 62 stitches to close. It was a terrifying moment, especially given their past connection—Stauffer had once taught Shiue, mentored him even, and now he had turned violently against her. The whole incident underscored just how unpredictable and dangerous the situation had become.
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