A mother in Delaware is emotionally retcounting a savage attack. She was nearly killed while on vacation in the Caribbean. (dramatic music) Never in a million years would I ever have thought a trip to the Dominican Republic would turn into an absolute nightmare. After attending a show that evening, my husband and I and our friends ended up walking back to our rooms. Chris was really tired so he jumped into bed. I, however, was still a little hungry. I decided to go down to the lounge for a snack. I ended up bypassing the first lounge and decided to walk into the next building. As I started to walk, I noticed footsteps behind me. Out of nowhere and without warning, a man pushed me forward. He immediately wrapped his hands around me and immobilized my arm and covered my mouth. I was unable to scream or really move. His grip was that intense. My immediate instinct was to fight back. As I was struggling with him, he let go of my mouth and at that time I screamed. I heard him say no and then he wrapped his hands around my throat extremely tight. I knew I was gonna pass out. I was completely panicked. I could feel him pulling me. He was dragging me into what I believe is a maintenance room. I knew something bad was really gonna happen if I made it in there. I was grabbing the door frame to try to prevent him pulling me into that room. He still had his hands wrapped around my neck. I couldn’t breath. The fear was overwhelming. When I gained consciousness, he was kicking me in the head and beating me. I thought he was gonna bash my head in at that point. The pain was unbelievable and the blow kept coming and you could feel the rage coming off of him. I must’ve lost consciousness again and when I came to, I was on my stomach and he had wrapped something around my neck and started to strangle me again. All I could think of was that my husband was gonna have to identify me and he wouldn’t be able to because there wouldn’t be much left. I felt that it was over, it was done. I had no fight left. And I just remember with that last breath breathing in some water with the air and losing consciousness. I knew I was gonna die and I just gave up. Well after being left in a crawl space to die, Tammy was finally found eight hours later. Take a look. I regained consciousness and couldn’t believe I was alive. I didn’t know where I was. It was pitch black. I couldn’t see. All I could hear was machinery running. I realized that my eyes were swollen shut. I remember laying on my left side in about two to three inches of water and rocks. I tried to sit up and the pain was so overwhelming. My head was throbbing, my nose hurt, my mouth hurt, my bra was hanging off under my clothing. The boy shorts that I was wearing underneath of my dress were slightly down in the back exposing parts of my body. I was scared. I really felt that I was gonna die and it just killed me because I just didn’t want to do that to my kids and to my husband. Later, I ended up hearing voices above me, two male voices and I just started screaming, help me, help me. The men ended up leaving and they ended up coming back with additional people. I was shaking so bad from cold shock and I remember I heard women come up and I could hear them gasping. A woman wrapped a robe around me and she hugged me and she said in English, you’re safe, you’re safe. At that point, I thought I was gonna live. They drove me to the medical unit on the resort. As we pulled up, I heard my girlfriend scream, “Oh my God, Tammy, it’s Tammy. “Oh my God, is that you?” And then I heard my husband start screaming, “What did they do to you? “What did they do to you? “Oh my God.” I was rushed to the hospital at that point. I can’t believe I survived. I absolutely believe this is a miracle that I survived this whole ordeal.
Absolutely disgusting… I feel so bad for her, but I’m also incredibly proud of her strength and resilience. I don’t think I could have been that strong
Okay listen, ITS NOT DOMINICAN REPUBLICS FAULT THAT PEOPLE ARE FREAKING LUNATICS AND DECIDE TO ATTACK PEOPLE! Yes I know this was very sad and unfortunate to hear, but we can’t keep blaming the entire country for one maniac’s decision. Now, the government not doing anything about it is another story, and that’s a discussion for later.
What hotel ?????????
That’s messed up that people do that. I hope you are doing better and you are getting therapy. Even though physical wounds can heal. The psychological ones can last a long time and are harder to heal. Sending love your way 😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕
I agree that something happened to her but something isn’t making sense. She said they initially attacked her and then dragged her to the maintenance closet. But on the other video in this series, the witness statement said that when she (the witness) passed by she saw the attackers, and then saw the victim go into the closet. Witness said she didn’t realize victim was being attacked until later. But if they had to drag her into that closet after she was already pushed down and choked, it seems to me that the witness would’ve noticed the victim was hurt and upset and something was wrong. 😕 I’m not about to think it’s totally normal to walk past a closet and see a woman being dragged in there who already had marks around her neck.
That's deadly vicious. Really really sick
thats why i always stick with my wife 24/7
And they won't stop coming and they won't stop coming.
When having disposable income goes wrong.
This poor woman. I hope if this ever happened to me I'd get a chance to bite bite bite. I can't imagine the horror and pain.
This made me so angry, I hurt for her.. I’m glad she survived, she appears to me to be a lady that will somehow be strong enough to see the silver lining in this, and become a stronger person from it.
“Post-traumatic growth (PTG) or benefit finding is positive psychological change experienced as a result of adversity and other challenges in order to rise to a higher level of functioning”… she went through a lot. I pray she comes out on top (some are probably going to say “how do you come out on top of that?!”). She could eventually be able to teach others. There are people that need to learn how to get passed these monstrous hurdles that some must endure. But once over it? They reach a form enlightenment that only those that have endured that form of “actual trauma”? Can only reach.
That poor woman
Why I will never go to the DR
This is false from this case we have been about one million people from diferents country around the world in DR every guest is vip ,the bad is form the false news and now we have a lot of people with out jobs ,this woman made a bad thing for DR but God forgives her ,she made a dangerous drama against DR ,and every tourist around world knows the Dominican Republic people.
Wow. I’m so shocked she survived. She literally looked dead. She’s a very very strong woman. I can’t imagine going through that… I hope and pray she can mentally get past this. This is just devastating.
People who do that should just meet a firing squad.😊
This is incredibly heartbreaking
Damn. Really hope that sicko gets the electric chair, and it doesn’t work the first time so that his skin burns off. I hope for this lady. She is very strong for surviving it.
Why would u go alone at Night… especially in another country…glad she survived but she shouldn't have gone alone n her hubby being ok with it…bad idea
Not surprised a white woman almost beat to death by someone from the DR
I feel sorry for her but t the same time it’s logical to not be out late in dr, I’m from there and I know how dangerous it can be
Sounds like stay-cations are safer. Please be careful when traveling. If something seems off, go somewhere else or call for help.
This does NOT represent all Dominican people, or our country. We are good people, but just like Americans, we all have a few bad apples in the bunch. Don’t put all of this on Dominican Republic or it’s people, that’s unfair.
Violence in other country is not rare.
You can’t go anywhere alone, you have to stick together at all times
Had she died, her husband would be arrested for murder
Thanks be to God she lived with such a bad condition
I went there so many years go when I was 19 (1987) with my boyfriend for 2 wonderful weeks. The resort was beautiful the beach and water absolutely gorgeous. We went on a tour once into the city but many stayed on the resort as we were told by the guards to not venture out at night, not to the beach, for a walk, no reason. We were in a gated complex with a golf course and about 5 hotels at the time. It's sad to see it completely ruined and all those Americans that have been killed there. It's disgusting to see what humanity does. Thirty years in law enforcement and I still get surprised. I'm thrilled that this woman survived, though mentally she never will. I hope she lives the best life possible.
The fact that she didn’t cry to this……
This happens daily. Multiple times, you ether a mad man or a devil worshipper
They accused her of lying made her shower off evidence and did and external swap on the rape kit so it came back – , her close went missing to
Very scary. I don’t think I want to ever walk alone anywhere now
You're an idiot if you travel there after this .. they don't deserve our tourist money.
This is going to sound insensitive but don't go to coutries that are struggling financially, people are desperate and hopeless. People do crazy things for a couple of bucks. I feel so bad for her.
She is so strong
I'm so sorry that this happened to this sweet woman 😢 I just want to hug her pain away
OMG! I hope she is ok!
Can not understand why anyone would do this
So was she raped?
One day… we will all love one another, know peace, know that we all share the same home Earth.. one day…. 😔
Listen ik she didn't know. I feel tremendously awful for her….cuz this happens very often. But people don't know about most cases. "Never" ever ever go alone at night time in any of those countries, even in the US. I don't care if you think it's safe. Usually it isn't and I would rather be cautious than have something like that happen when it could've been avoided. I hope people learn from this unfortunate event. Please please please stay safe.
fight back…but still had her cellphone and purse? 8 hours later? Dragged to a crawlspace? Hmmmm
wow
As a woman who has been beaten up by a savage man in street I can tell you the best blessing would be to not be able to remember that memory. Each time she remembers it she would experience that pain.
I wish there was a pill to make that memory go away.
The resort lied SHE AND HER HUSBAND DIDN'T DO THIS
Don't y'all know by now not to go to the Dominican Republic, just by the deaths from the alcohol alone
Poor ting, that's just awful.
So glad she’s okay💙
God bless her heart. So happy to hear she made it out! Best luck to her mental recovery. It’s no easy feat but there’s much love and support coming your way 💛
"Murderers are not monsters, they're men. And that's the most frightening thing about them."
Im so sorry this happened to her… wouldn’t wish this on anyone
And this is why I stay inside
People, don't go to any third world country!
This is going on in our own country as well, it is done for sport. I don’t know one person who hasn’t been attacked or threatened for the crime of being white. No way should anyone go to the DR.
I’m glad she still alive 🙏
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Why anyone would spend a penny to go to one of these American hating third world countries is beyond me.
Glad to hear ahes okay. See things like this is the reason why i dont and wont travel to other countries and i live in the US and even then im scared to go to other states except the ones i grew up in because i feel like something like this might happen
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Horrific
My God this is unbelievable, I’m happy she lived like what is wrong with people !!
So horrible she had to go through this, this man deserves death row , his intentions were to kill her.
Her eye balls were black in the pictures🙊
Woman walking alone late at night in a place like that. What could go wrong? LOL
When travelling to foreign countries I try to do research on how their local policing agencies deal with foreigners.
Beyond words devastating it is sickening the horrors humans inflict. OMG… The world is an open war zone for an individual and the masses. Evil pure evil to harm and destroy human beings and life of anykind.
This story broke my heart…I feel so sorry for her…she seems nice and didn't deserve this…☹
Advice: Don’t. Ever. Go. To. The. Dominican Republic. Its not safe. There have been far too many tourist deaths in the DR in the oast couple years to justify going at this time. David Ortiz was nearly shot and killed while there and he is dominican, one of the most famous and successful people to come out of the domincan republic and has given back so much to them. If it can happen to him, it most certainly can happen to you.
Thank u for doing a show about this. This is horrible what happened to her and unreal. Thank you Lord for saving her life
What strength. So happy you are still with us. 😞
What a strong woman. She’s a survivor.
omfg this is just wow omg i’m speechless
this is so incredibly scary
Horrific hate crime… I'm so sorry you were attacked, so happy you survived.. The world is full of good people.. and bad. some people are vicious, anywhere you go.
Wow that's disturbing I feel sorry for her
I would NEVER go to the D.R. Terrifying lawless place. Racists to boot. No thanks.
I actually broke out in tears 😞 this poor woman
So evidently the Dominican Republic's tourism industry doesn't need money anymore. It seems like they have enough, so we will spend our money somewhere else. 🇺🇸🇺🇸$$$$$
poor women
The resort should give, they want 💲💵
Wow what a badass!! He couldn't even hurt her permantly! She proved she has a much stronger HEART
That's why we will never vacation out of the USA
Lord have mercy, she didn't deserve that at all. Her attacker needs to be shot to death.
And that’s why I don’t fly to other countries, I keep my butt home in Hawaii, I already live in paradise, I love my island home, that’s all I need 🙏🏼 God Bless her
I’m confused why she went anywhere alone at night without her man, while on vacation in a strange place…
I want to get a hold of the people that did this to you so I can take care of them so let’s just pray for their and their families at this point that they never get out because when I find these people it’s going to be over with I’m gonna do exactly what they did to you to them
Be so nice if we could brin g some of these people to Canada… oh wait…
Well check off not going ever going to the Dominican Republic. I just don’t have getting beaten nearly to death, on my bucket list. Sweet Jesus Christ almighty, may this woman get vindicated. I hope that resort loses big American tourist dollars! And I hope it hurts the Dominican Republic unless they catch this person and put him in prison and promise Americans the perps he will get life and they will deal with criminals and start doing thorough background checks.
Why would you do that to someone, you have to be one sick puppy to do this to someone. You'd have to be as much of a saint as Jesus was to forgive these kind of people.
This is why I don’t go ANYWHERE alone
Some humans are demons I swear
God bless her. The level of evil this world has reached is shocking. I wonder how many more victims of this monster are out there.
Why would ANYONE..man or woman..go out alone in a 3rd world country?!I hate this happened to her but the rest of the world hates Americans and especially whites…DON'T GO OUT ALONE!!!!
Something fishing is going on with the story somebody is not telling the truth I think she’s husband had to do something with it
Good grief people are evil
God is so good thank god this lady is still here to tell her story 😢god bless you no one deserves this
OMG you are an amazing women.
I remember this from Facebook… I still think about this story.
What is going on in that country? There is always something happenning against tourists, this is awful. People stay away from that place.
Wow she’s so incredibly strong, bless her
And this is why I’m always nervous when I hear someone walking behind me when I’m alone and not many people are around me especially at night
I fully believe this woman, but the husband seems to suspicious. How could he go to sleep after his wife never returned while in a different country? Just doesn't add up.
This is so scary and sad… I feel so sorry for her and her family
I am so glad you survived. You are a strong woman. I'm sorry this happened to you. I just cried listening to you. Hope you heal well both physically and emotionally.