Criminal Gone
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Jan 16, 2026 In a gripping conversation, Karen Palmer, a survivor and author of *She's Under Here*, shares her tense journey of disappearing with her family to evade her ex-husband. She highlights the subtle warning signs of control and intimidation early in her marriage. Karen recounts a terrifying airport abduction and the lengths she went to reclaim her daughter. As they create new identities to escape, she discusses the haunting memories and constant vigilance of living under assumed names, offering a poignant reflection on fear, resilience, and complex closure.
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Marriage Escalated From Charm To Threats
- Karen Palmer describes an escalating, controlling marriage that included threats, a gun incident, and emotional coercion.
- She stayed for years despite warning signs because she still loved Gil and didn't recognize the abuse fully.
Threats Continued After Separation
- After Karen left, Gil stalked and terrorized her with threats, vandalism, and a bullet left on her stove.
- Police and lawyers repeatedly failed to provide protection because laws and evidence were lacking.
Airport Abduction Forced A Choice
- Gil abducted Amy from an airport and later promised to return her only if Karen stopped seeing Vinny.
- Karen met him alone to retrieve Amy, saw he'd cut her hair, and noticed he carried a gun at the end of the exchange.
