Firefighters successfully pulled Skrine from her home during the incident, but she later succumbed to her injuries. Complicating Factors: Authorities noted that burglar bars

This essay uses the D’Angelo case as a prism through which to explore three interlocking dimensions of home invasion:

Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass pierced the night air. Sally's heart skipped a beat as she turned to see a figure emerging from the broken window of her living room. The intruder, a tall, imposing man with a twisted grin, moved swiftly and silently across the room.

Why has the myth overtaken the reality? Criminologist Dr. Helen Park explains: "The real case is terrifying but solvable. The myth is terrifying because it is eternal—the idea that someone is always watching, always inside your home without your knowledge. Sally DAngelo’s real story offers closure. The legend offers a nightmare without end."

(Restaurant Owner): The owner of Reynolds Tavern in Annapolis, who was recently involved in a public dispute regarding allegations of harassment involving a state senator's staff.

(born 1954). Some of her film titles involve themes of home settings (e.g., Nudist House Sitter ), but there is no report of a real-life home invasion involving her. Sally McNeil (Killer Sally): You may be thinking of Sally McNeil