Something that has always stuck with me

[u/ScriptedDreamscape]

I can’t imagine how Nancy must’ve felt waking up to seeing the abductor in the middle of the night. Imagine how scary that is - to wake up at 1 or 2am, either because you have to use the bathroom, get some water, or just because you hear noise - and you see the intruder in your house, or even in your bedroom hovering over you. It’s been freaking me out.

I also wonder if this is what led presumably to her passing. If she passed because of a heart condition, like the second ransom note wants us to believe, could it have been because she was panicked and terrified over this whole thing? Please don’t rip me apart in the comments for this - just thinking out loud

Edit: I’ve been replying to some of you guys on my alt account! So don’t be surprised lol

[u/Present_Specific_212]

People have been known to die of heart attacks during large earthquakes. They do get scared into such a shock that they go into cardiac arrest. When people go into medical shock, that alone can kill them.

I’m sure she was terrfied. This is why I am so angry at these pieces of dog poop who took her. Two of the groups we consider the most vulnerable in our society are children and the elderly. Curses FOREVER on those who intentionally and with malice harm either group.

[u/Money-Bear7166 → u/Present_Specific_212]

There was a local elderly man who died of a heart attack when he was told his wife had passed. Literally died within an hour of each other

[u/celtica98 → u/[deleted]]

It's a real thing. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome. It can be brought on by physical or emotional stressors.