Is the movie Who Kidnapped My Mom? on Lifetime based on a true story?
By Sandy C.
The movie Who Kidnapped My Mom? premiered on Lifetime on June 19 and, like all other Lifetime movies, features some wild events. Since some movies on the network are based on true stories, audiences are wondering if Who Kidnapped My Mom? really happened. Is Who Kidnapped My Mom? based on a true story? Here’s what we know!
Lifetime‘s Who Kidnapped My Mom? follows the mysterious disappearance of Eva, a mother and recent widow. When Eva first disappears, she’s found shortly after. Police don’t fully believe Eva was ever really kidnapped as she was found alive and seemingly well in her own backyard. This is why, when Eva goes missing a second time after a family fight, police are not very helpful. Instead, it’s up to Eva’s daughter Sami to find her before it’s too late. Will Sami be able to gather enough evidence to prove that her mom truly is in danger?
Who Kidnapped My Mom? is based on a true story
According to Lifetime’s description of the movie, Who Kidnapped My Mom? is, in fact, based on a true story. Specifically, Lifetime shares that the story was “inspired by true events.” Since no names or additional details are offered, this can really mean anything.
There have been true crime cases where someone goes missing and police dismiss it as a runaway or a fake. These stories could have been the inspiration for the movie. We tried to do some digging, but we weren’t able to find anything closely related to the movie. Even the name of the characters don’t bring anything up. If any details surface in the coming days, we’ll update this post!
Did you miss the movie on Sunday and curious to watch? Stream it on Lifetime today. The movie stars Lucie Guest, Jordan Zavisha, Linda Grass, Kelsey Flower, and Ceilidh MacDonald. At 1 hour and 30 minutes, it’s not a long ride, so it’s perfect if you only have time for a quick movie.