In Popular Culture
The case was documented in a book by the prosecutor and was the inspiration for an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit ("Slaves", Season 1) and Ghost Whisperer ("Ball & Chain", Season 4). The Stan case is also referenced in Kathy Reichs' book Monday Mourning.
In 1996, American art-rock band Elysian Fields released the song "Jack in the Box," on their first album Bleed Your Cedar. The song describes the experience of the box that Hooker kept Colleen Stan imprisoned in under the bed he shared with his wife, and alludes to the power Hooker had over her.
In 2012 the episode "The Apartment" of the SyFy series "Paranormal Witness" told the story of the disappearance of Marie Spanhake at the hands of Cameron and Janice Hooker with a small mention of this kidnapping.
The alternative rock band Blake Babies has a song entitled "Girl In A Box" on their album Sunburn.
The case has also been an inspiration for the Criminal Minds season seven episode entitled "The Company." The TV film Marian Again resembled the situation.
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