Pain and Gain

The Untold True Story

De: Marc Schiller

Narrado por: Bill Fike

What if you were kidnapped, tied to a wall for a month, starved, humiliated, tortured and then they tried to murder you, but you survived? What stories would you tell of how you were able to survive and the struggles you went though? What if you went to the police and they did not believe you? What would you do to evade those trying to kill you and how would you bring the criminals to justice before they struck again? How would that change your life and the way you perceived the world and people?

The year was 1994, and Marc and his family lived an ordinary middle-class life in Miami, Florida. Little did he know that in November of that year his life and that of his family would change forever. The events that were about to unfold could not be conceived by the wildest imagination.

In this amazing audiobook he narrates the events that led to his kidnapping and his attempted murder. It will transport and place you in the warehouse were he was held and give you a unique perspective of the events that transpired during that horrific month and the physical and mental struggle to beat the odds and survive.

Marc chronicles his story in torturous detail, revealing his humiliation, pain and suffering at the hands of the Sun Gang Gym and his miraculous survival. You will understand how and why he survived and that almost everything can be taken from a human being, but one's spirit and determination to survive can never be. No one believed his story, not the police nor anyone else. Nevertheless, he remained steadfast and determined to bring the criminals to justice before they struck again.

Truly a harrowing tale - one that you won't soon forget and will uplift and inspire you.

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5 star listen pain and gain.

Wow, an incredible story, this isn't the 1st and sadly won't be the last time cops really mess things up.
If the author of ever reads this review, I'm glad you made it and wish you all the best for your future...

a living nightmare, well told

This nonfiction account of kidnapping, torture and identity theft is compelling. The author manages to insert comic relief with wit and sarcasm, making the story bearable.

The author, who was also the victim, does not address this crime in a larger social context and thus leaves unanswered questions.

This ruthless crime is unusual in the USA which is why the police and even doctors refused to believe him. How many of the criminals were born in the USA? Are these crimes common in the countries they came from? The victim's wife was not American. In the country she came from the police are corrupt. Did this explain why she did not notify the authorities when her husband went missing?

Why was the press not alerted if the police would not respond? Why was a Congressman not notified?

The larger issue of the impact of immigration on crime was not addressed. This exploration would have added dimension to this story.

The narration is very well done.

Unbelievable

Honestly could not put it down

I was in shock at the events that took place

So glad I read it.

Very interesting story.

This is an incredible story of being kidnapped, robbed of everything and recovering. It's hard to believe an adult could be kidnapped like he was, then released after losing everything. I'm Not sure if I would have been as complacent and compliant as he was. There really wasn't an afterward of how he recovered financially which I think should have been included. It was a good listen though.

If I did not know better I'd think it was fiction

Would you listen to Pain and Gain again? Why?

Yes, to catch details I had missed. Have already read the "print" version.

What did you like best about this story?

Reality and well written.

What about Bill Fike’s performance did you like?

Ok but the story was better and what made the "listening" worth while

Any additional comments?

As the title said, reality can be scarier than fiction.