Jaycee Dugard
A Stolen Life
A nonfiction account of this case. See the linked edition for publication details and available formats.
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Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.California, United States · 1991–2009

The story behind A Stolen Life
Jaycee Dugard was abducted at age eleven on her way to school in California in 1991. Phillip and Nancy Garrido held her captive for eighteen years, during which she gave birth to two daughters. Her discovery in 2009 exposed both the long confinement and missed opportunities to uncover it.
Content note: violence, abuse, or loss. Linked material may contain graphic descriptions. Screen dramatizations may change events and dialogue.
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Jaycee Dugard
A nonfiction account of this case. See the linked edition for publication details and available formats.
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IMDb title reference connected to the Jaycee Dugard case. Listed release: 2009. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Reno Gazette-Journal · 2009-08-28 · Page 5
A special coverage page revisits Phillip Garrido’s earlier Nevada conviction and parole history.
Historical reporting published immediately after Dugard was found.
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Listen to the episodeCrime Junkie
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released December 5, 2022. About 73 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThis Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released November 25, 2025. About 54 minutes.
Listen to the episodeOnce Upon A Crime
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released June 9, 2016. About 23 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSisterious
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released April 11, 2022. About 76 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Secret Sits
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released September 15, 2022. About 34 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Secret Sits
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released September 29, 2022. About 44 minutes.
Listen to the episodeFBI Case File Review
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released May 2, 2024. About 93 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSurvivor's Guide to True Crime
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released February 22, 2023. About 52 minutes.
Listen to the episodeInhuman: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released April 18, 2022. About 52 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Crime Collective's Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released September 4, 2025. About 49 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Secret Sits
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released September 22, 2022. About 33 minutes.
Listen to the episodeInhuman: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released April 21, 2022. About 57 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Hour Before Dark
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released July 21, 2026. About 21 minutes.
Listen to the episodeWicked and Grim: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Jaycee Dugard case. Released July 30, 2024. About 52 minutes.
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A related civil decision on Jaycee Dugard’s claim concerning federal supervision of Phillip Garrido. It is not the kidnappers’ criminal judgment.
A court opinion on access to records connected with the investigation of Garrido’s parole supervision. This file is the access ruling, not the underlying supervision file.
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Survivor advocacy · Reported 2011
Jaycee Dugard established the JAYC Foundation to support families recovering from abduction and other trauma. The linked 2011 interview describes the initiative in her own account. This entry records its founding purpose rather than promising that any particular service is currently available.
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ABC News
Jaycee Dugard Part 1: Recalling the Day She Was Kidnapped
Video from ABC News covering the Jaycee Dugard case. Length: 7:42.
Watch on YouTubeInside Edition
How Jaycee Dugard Was Saved From Her Kidnappers
Video from Inside Edition covering the Jaycee Dugard case. Length: 5:02.
Watch on YouTubeABC News
Jaycee Dugard Part 2: Why She Wants to Change How People View Victims
Video from ABC News covering the Jaycee Dugard case. Length: 6:42.
Watch on YouTubeABC News
Jaycee Dugard: Life After Imprisonment
Video from ABC News covering the Jaycee Dugard case. Length: 6:27.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/TrueCrimeDiscussion
Discussion: Episode of “FBI: Retired Case File Review” podcast: Chris Campion – Jaycee Dugard, Child Abduction Case
Public community discussion connected to Jaycee Dugard. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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The Secret Sits — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Jaycee Dugard: Part 1: The Taking.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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The Secret Sits — TikTok channel
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Jaycee Dugard: Part 1: The Taking.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Wicked and Grim: A True Crime Podcast — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Jaycee Dugard - A Stolen Life Story.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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