Alabama hostage standoff http://www.npr.org Alabama hostage standoff en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:13:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Alabama hostage standoff http://www.npr.org Mom Of Child Rescued From Ala. Bunker Forgives Captor Jennifer Kirkland tells Dr. Phil McGraw she forgave Jimmy Lee Dykes at the beginning of the ordeal, because if she was filled with hatred, she couldn't have coped with the frightening hostage situation involving her kindergarten son, Ethan. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/14/171994396/mom-of-child-rescued-from-ala-bunker-forgives-captor?ft=1&f=171141420 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/14/171994396/mom-of-child-rescued-from-ala-bunker-forgives-captor?ft=1&f=171141420 Jennifer Kirkland tells Dr. Phil McGraw she forgave Jimmy Lee Dykes at the beginning of the ordeal, because if she was filled with hatred, she couldn't have coped with the frightening hostage situation involving her kindergarten son, Ethan.

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]]> Two Days After Rescue From Bunker, Ethan Turns 6 The little boy survived being held by a killer for nearly a week in an underground bunker. He's said to be acting "like a normal kid" now, and like most children he's likely to be resilient. But experts say he's likely to remember his ordeal for the rest of his life. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/06/171264223/two-days-after-rescue-from-bunker-ethan-turns-6?ft=1&f=171141420 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/06/171264223/two-days-after-rescue-from-bunker-ethan-turns-6?ft=1&f=171141420 The little boy survived being held by a killer for nearly a week in an underground bunker. He's said to be acting "like a normal kid" now, and like most children he's likely to be resilient. But experts say he's likely to remember his ordeal for the rest of his life.

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]]> Dramatic End To Alabama Hostage Standoff Took Careful Planning According to news reports, rescuers were able to insert a camera into the underground bunker where gunman Jimmy Lee Dykes held a boy for nearly a week. When they feared he might hurt little Ethan, authorities distracted Dykes with an explosion. Then they shot and killed Dykes. Ethan is safe. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/05/171141408/dramatic-end-to-alabama-hostage-standoff-took-careful-planning?ft=1&f=171141420 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/05/171141408/dramatic-end-to-alabama-hostage-standoff-took-careful-planning?ft=1&f=171141420 According to news reports, rescuers were able to insert a camera into the underground bunker where gunman Jimmy Lee Dykes held a boy for nearly a week. When they feared he might hurt little Ethan, authorities distracted Dykes with an explosion. Then they shot and killed Dykes. Ethan is safe.

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