Authorities were blocked from accessing the property, trapping victims and preventing escape. The only means of leaving the island were by helicopter and boat.
Desperate victims regularly battled treacherous, shark-infested waters and dangerous rip currents in a terrifying bid for freedom.
ALT Little girl in a red dress stands facing a towering horned shadow with glowing red eyes; overlaid headline reads "They're not leaders" with subtext "They're a cover-up with a logo," criticizing deceptive authority.