People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer

S02E01 SURVIVING THE BUTCHER BAKER

In 1983, a young sex worker named Cindy Paulson endured brutal torture at the hands of a sadistic client in Anchorage, Alaska. After he attempted to fly her to a remote location, she managed a miraculous escape. Her harrowing account became a crucial lead for authorities, helping them identify the man as Robert Hansen—the notorious 'Butcher Baker' who had been preying on women across Alaska for years. Decades later, Paulson speaks out, sharing her powerful story of survival.