Kara Robinson Chamberlain, who survived an 18-hour abduction by serial killer Richard Evonitz in 2002, has launched a new initiative to bring attention to unsolved disappearances and murders. Chamberlain, now a victim advocate and host of the ABC News Studios and Freeform series Somebody Knows Something, announced her mission to help families of cold cases obtain answers.
Chamberlain’s initiative focuses on renewing public attention on cases that have remained unsolved for decades. She collaborates with families of victims, revisiting each case in her series to encourage witnesses to come forward with new information. Her work aims to generate leads that could finally resolve long-dormant investigations.
On June 24, 2002, Chamberlain was 15 years old when Evonitz abducted her from a friend’s home in South Carolina. She recalled a moment when Evonitz pulled into the driveway, triggering an instinctive reaction. “There was a moment when my captor pulled into my friend's driveway, and I thought, ‘That's weird,’” she said. “That was my intuition. But I immediately started making excuses for why he could have been there, what could have been the reason. And so, I quieted my intuition.”
Chamberlain emphasized the personal stakes of her advocacy. “My purpose was to let families have the mic and show what law enforcement has done,” she told Fox News Digital. “We want people to have the information they need, so they can come forward with anything that could be helpful.” She noted that many of the cases involve children or young people, a factor that resonates deeply with her as a parent of three children.
Chamberlain’s series, Somebody Knows Something, premiered in 2016 and has since revisited numerous cold cases. Each episode features families of victims alongside law enforcement, providing a platform for renewed scrutiny of the investigations. “I genuinely think we can make a difference,” she said. “If I can get answers for one of these families, it would be a life goal for me.”
The initiative comes amid ongoing efforts by law enforcement and advocacy groups to address unsolved cases, particularly those involving vulnerable populations. Chamberlain’s work underscores the role of public engagement in resolving such cases, as fresh leads often emerge from community awareness.