Forensic Files

Sandra Bullock's real-life panic room call to 911

48 Hours

  • Feb 24, 2017
  • 1:39
  • Short

Listen to an edited version of Bullock's 16-minute call to 911 after she found her alleged stalker, Joshua Corbett, in her home on a June morning in 2014. He was carrying letters to the actress when apprehended in her home describing graphic sex acts, and police found a cache of weapons when they searched his home. Police later learned that Corbett had been casing the house for days.

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Brief Summary

Sandra Bullock calls 911 during a home invasion, hiding in her closet as police respond.

Key points

  • Emergency Call for Help. Sandra calls 911 after an intruder breaks into her home, hiding in the closet.
  • Intruder Detected. Sandra hears the intruder banging on her bedroom door, heightening the tension.
  • Intruder Apprehended. The police take the intruder into custody, bringing relief to Sandra.

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