Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story

A Lifetime Original – Released May 2nd, 2026

Based on the non-fiction story “The Painter’s Wife” by Ann Rule, the movie follows Martha Carelli whose life is shattered when an escaped convict takes her hostage and forces her to drive his getaway car. She must outwit her increasingly volatile captor to survive.

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WW/SF Entertainment Production

Produced by: James Suttles and Jason Winn

Executive Produced by:Conor Allyn and Ben Anderson

Directed by: Traci Hayes

Written by: Conor Allyn and Ben Anderson

Cast: Stana Katic, Tyler Tomás Perez

More about the film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39182249