Perspective Podcast - May 4, 2012

In this edition of Perspective...

Taken: 12 Hours of Terror, Part 1

It wasn't the usual divorce.  Instead, this split-up involved sixty-five pounds of explosives, a pair of handcuffs, a gun, and a rope to be used as a noose.  It was one man's attempt to remake "War of the Roses," the movie where a divorcing couple both end up dead.  ABC's Robin Roberts reports.

Taken: 12 Hours of Terror, Part 2

We return now to a story of terror caught on tape.  Richard Shenkman -- in the back seat of ex-wife Nancy Tyler's car -- points a gun at her and threatenss to shoot.  Once again, here's ABC's Robin Roberts.

Taken: 12 Hours of Terror, Part 3

Now back to the story of a divorce turned terribly wrong.  Richard Shenkman has kidnapped ex-wife Nancy Tyler, who's held candcuffed in their home, rigged with explosives.  After calling 9-1-1 and taunting police and the S.W.A.T. team surrounding the house, Shenkman decides to make another call.  Again, here's ABC's Robin Roberts.

Taken: 12 Hours of Terror, Part 4

We now return to Nancy Tyler's twelve hours of terror.  She finds herself handcuffed in the basement, as ex-husband Richard Shenkman continues to taunt police on the phone, threatening to kill Tyler.  Once again, here's ABC's Robin Roberts.

Taken: 12 Hours of Terror, Part 5

Now the final chapter of this story.  Nancy Tyler is free from ex-husband Richard Shenkman, after being handcuffed in his house and threatened with death.  He now faces a judge in a Connecticut court house.  Again, here's ABC's Robin Roberts.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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