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Abduction & survival
Actress Theresa Saldana survived a stalker’s stabbing attack in Los Angeles in 1982 after a passerby intervened. Arthur Jackson was convicted. Saldana later wrote about the experience and advocated for crime victims, including through a television dramatization in which she portrayed herself.
Content note: violence, abuse, or loss. Linked material may contain graphic descriptions. Screen dramatizations may change events and dialogue.
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Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Dramatized screen account. Follow the link for the title listing or available viewing options; scenes and dialogue may be adapted.
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04Newspaper clippings
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The Longview Daily News · 1984-05-15 · Page 18
Theresa Saldana portrays herself in a television movie
Saldana discusses reenacting her attack, recovery, and victim advocacy while filming the NBC production.
Contemporary production coverage; the movie was still using its working title.
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Case videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Once Upon A Crime | True Crime
EPISODE 013: FATAL FANS: THERESA SALDANA
Video from Once Upon A Crime | True Crime covering the Theresa Saldana case. Length: 40:56.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Fan Who Crossed an Ocean: How One Man’s Obsession Nearly Killed Theresa Saldana.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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09Internet Archive
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Individual records from Internet Archive: library books, historical broadcasts, and preserved web pages. A catalog listing does not guarantee free reading or full playback. Access, previews, and borrowing are controlled by Internet Archive.
Internet Archive · Library record · 1987
Beyond survival
Saldana, Theresa. A library catalog record for a book connected with Theresa Saldana. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
The archive indexes this broadcast under Theresa Saldana. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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11Court records & documents
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Court opinions, filings, transcripts, and dockets, alongside clearly labeled parole records, released investigative files, and courtroom recordings. Each item identifies its source and scope. Allegations in filings are not findings of guilt. These selections are not complete case files. Where an online document could not be verified, a separate guide identifies the records office or archive to contact.
Court opinionArchive copy
People v. Jackson — appeal concerning the attack on Theresa Saldana
Arthur Richard Jackson’s appeal following the attack on Theresa Saldana. The opinion describes the evidence and examines the attempted-murder findings and psychiatric testimony.
Court / agency
California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Three
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13Where are they now?
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14Positive Outcome
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Documented laws, advocacy, and reforms connected to this case. Changes do not undo the harm, and listing a law does not claim that it is effective or universally supported.
No case-specific law, reform, or advocacy initiative has been verified for this collection yet. This does not mean that none exists.
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Theresa Saldana — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
5 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Once Upon A Crime | True Crime
EPISODE 013: FATAL FANS: THERESA SALDANA
Video from Once Upon A Crime | True Crime covering the Theresa Saldana case. Length: 40:56.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Never Sleeps
The Fan Who Crossed an Ocean: How One Man’s Obsession Nearly Killed Theresa Saldana
Video from True Crime Never Sleeps covering the Theresa Saldana case. Length: 19:48.
Watch on YouTubeAs Close to Crime
Entertainment Tonight (May 24, 1989) - parole for Theresa Saldana's attacker
Video from As Close to Crime covering the Theresa Saldana case. Length: 3:32. Archival news upload; the report reflects its original broadcast date.
Watch on YouTubeResidue: A True Crime Podcast
Victims For Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Video from Residue: A True Crime Podcast covering the Theresa Saldana case. Length: 32:13.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator channel
True Crime Never Sleeps — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Fan Who Crossed an Ocean: How One Man’s Obsession Nearly Killed Theresa Saldana.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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