Letting Them In

When James III was sure it was his dad, he opened up the door, and was quite relieved that they were going to be safe. James Jr. says, “My daughter was quite hysterical. My son, you could tell he was upset and scared but he handled it very well.”

Acelin Shares Her Thoughts

Acelin shares how she was quite upset and scared and had called out to her brother to come back when he left them in the bathroom to get his hunting knife. She says, “I wanted him to come in the bathtub with me and just hug each other and say good-bye.” She continues, “I didn’t know what was going to happen, if we didn’t make it, if he [the assailant] actually did make it in here and my dad didn’t get home in time.”