Cindy Paulson and Robert Hansen: A Story of Survival and Justice

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The story of Cindy Paulson is one of unimaginable horror and extraordinary resilience. Kidnapped and assaulted by serial killer Robert Hansen in 1983, her courage in escaping and reporting the crime led to his eventual capture and conviction. Known as the Butcher Baker, Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen kidnapped and murdered at least 17 women from 1971 to 1983. Once he had control over each target, Hansen took his victims in his private plane to remote areas in the Alaskan wilderness to hunt them down with a rifle. The ending of the movie reveals that Cindy Paulson now lives in the lower 48 with her husband and three children. As revealed by Scott Walker in an interview, while he was researching all about the background of Hansen ’s case, he met Glenn Flothe, who asked him to meet Cindy. On June 13 , 1983 , Cindy Paulson was kidnapped and raped, her life threatened by Robert Hansen. Her eventual getaway was central to Hansen’s ultimate capture and confession to the murder of dozens of women. The Frozen Ground is a gripping crime thriller based on the true story of Cindy Paulson, a young woman who survived the clutches of notorious serial killer Robert Hansen. But the story of his conviction hinges significantly on the courageous testimony and unwavering perseverance of one woman: Cindy Paulson . This post explores Paulson’s crucial role in bringing Hansen to justice, highlighting the challenges she faced and the lasting impact of her bravery. Hansen was officially charged with the abduction and rape of Cindy Paulson and the murders of Joanna Messina, Sherry Morrow, Paula Goulding, and the unidentified body known as “Eklutna Annie.” On February 28, 1984, Robert Hansen was sentenced to 461 years plus life in prison with no parole. Survivor Cindy Paulson - formerly known as the pseudonym Kitty Larson in previous publications- was only 18 years old when she had her terrifying encounter with Robert Hansen . Uncover the chilling spree of Robert Hansen , the ‘Butcher Baker’ who abducted, hunted, and murdered at least 17 women in Alaska from 1972-1983. Explore how this killer exploited the vast Alaskan wilderness. Episode 7 of Mind of a Monster: The Butcher Baker, introduces us — finally introduces us — to Cindy Paulson . In 1983, at the age of seventeen, she was kidnapped, raped and hours away from certain death at the hands of Alaska serial killer Robert C.