The 1996 Abduction
Angela Rose was abducted by a man with a long criminal history while heading to a high school graduation party after work in 1996.
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How Memory Secured a Conviction in a 1996 Abduction Case
Angela Rose's detailed recollection of her 1996 abduction and assault was pivotal in convicting her attacker, leading her to found an organization to help others.
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Memory as Evidence
Rose's remarkable ability to remember the details of the harrowing assault was instrumental in securing the attacker's conviction.
3Founding an Organization
Following the conviction, Angela Rose founded an organization to help others, as reported by correspondent Maureen Maher.
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Classic 48 Hours Episode
This episode originally aired on June 25, 2016, and is part of the classic '48 Hours' series.
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This episode last aired on 6/25/2016.
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In 1996, Angela Rose was a teenager heading to a high school graduation party after work.
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Angela was abducted by a man with a long criminal history.
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But her remarkable ability to remember the details of the harrowing assault led to her attackers conviction.
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She then founded an organization to help others. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.
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This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/25/2016.
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