The ordeal began shortly after Palczynski knocked on Terrell’s door in a rural area near Interstate Highway 95, where the vehicle Palczynski had stolen ran out of gas.
Pengalaman buruk ini dimulai beberapa saat setelah Palczynski mengetuk pintu rumah Terrell di daerah luar kota dekat Interstate Highway 95, tempat kendaraan yang dicuri Palczynski kehabisan bensin.