The Shocking Case of Matthew Muller: The "Gone Girl" Kidnapping

The 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins sent shockwaves across the nation, not just because of its brutal nature but due to the disturbing parallels it bore to the psychological thriller Gone Girl. Matthew Muller This case exposed grave failures in law enforcement, the devastating impact of media sensationalism, and the critical intersection of mental illness and crime. At the center of it all was Matthew Muller—a former Marine, Harvard-educated lawyer, and convicted criminal.