In America, one out of every six women have been the victim of rape, and there's a sexual assault every 73 seconds.

But the trauma lasts much longer than the event itself.

94% of rape survivors develop PTSD symptoms.

For many survivors, the relief that comes from a conviction

is just the knowledge that the attacker can't strike again.

That knowledge is powerful,

but as far as the impact on the victim is concerned, a guilty verdict doesn't undo the past.

In this case, the victim lived in fear for over 10 years that her rapist might return.

From A&E, this is Cold Case Files.

I'm Brooke, and here's the dignified Bill Curtis with the classic case, The Taunt.

I think my brain literally just stopped for a second.

You know, I didn't feel anything.

I felt numbness.

20-year-old Kara Ash awakens to a nightmare.

There is a man in her bedroom.

I saw him for a split second, and he turned me around and flying folded me with a bandina.

He just said, do everything I say.

He kept telling me, don't look at me.

Do it exactly as I say, don't say anything.

And I won't hurt you.

I just was just, God, just please just save me.

You know, I don't know what's going to happen here, but don't let him kill me.

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