Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story
Escape From Terror The Teresa Stamper Story is a 1995 American crime drama television film based on a true story from Unsolved Mysteries. It stars Adam Storke, Maria Pitillo, Brad Dourif and Cindy Williams.
The story then flashes back to when 23yearold Teresa Walden Pitillo was living with her mother, Wanda Williams, in Hennessey, Oklahoma. She applies for a job as a secretary for Stamper Oil Company, owned and operated by Paul Stamper Storke. She gets the job and becomes attracted to Paul, her boss, and they eventually begin dating. One day, Paul brings Teresa some flowers and a wedding ring and proposes to her. They get married in Las Vegas but afterwards, Paul gives Teresas job away to another lady, angering Teresa. When Teresa confronts Paul about it, he slaps her across the face, which begins a string of abusive episodes to come. Later, however, he shows up at Wandas house, where Teresa had moved back to, and apologizes to Teresa. During this point, it was revealed that Teresas father abused Wanda when Teresa was a little girl. Meanwhile, Paul takes Teresa to a house he bought and also gives Teresa a new jacket he bought for her, after which they kiss and make up.After two years of a seemingly happy marriage, Paul and Teresa have a daughter, whom they name Katie. However, unbeknownst to Teresa, Paul had been stealing oil pumps. Also during this time, Teresa becomes suspicious of Paul, believing he may be having an affair. When Teresa confronts Paul at a local bowling alley about his suspected cheating, he abuses her again by yelling at her and grabbing her violently. The next day, Charlie, one of Pauls employees, informs Teresa about Pauls theft and that Paul had also been abusing drugs but Teresa doesnt believe it. Later that night, Teresa takes Paul to a bar, believing that he is just tired from working, but while at the bar Teresa sneaks into the mens bathroom and catches Paul injecting himself. He then hits her violently and leaves. Luckily, Teresa is found by an old friend, Chris Butler Tony Becker, who takes her to the hospital. ........
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