IT HAS been over a decade since Donna Ongsiako was tragically attacked in her New Jersey home.
Here's everything we know about Ongsiako and how she survived to tell her story today.
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Who is Donna Ongsiako?
Donna Ongsiako is a nonprofit owner from Colts Neck, New Jersey.
On June 6, 2013, Ongsiako was home alone while her daughter, Kiersten, was out with her friends.
A little after midnight, on May 7, Donna went to let her cat in but was greeted by a stranger and his knife.
Ongsiako was then brutally stabbed leaving Donna to fight for her life.
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The intruder then left with Donna's purse, keys, and car.
Trying to stay alive, Ongsiako made her way upstairs where she was able to contact 911 and describe the intruder as a white blonde-haired male that looked about 17 years old.
When they arrived, the New Jersey resident was rushed to the hospital where she underwent seven hours of surgery.
Luckily, Ongsiako survived and was able to help the police find the person who attempted to murder her.
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After the intruder fled the scene in her car, he went to a Taco Bell drive-thru knocking on windows with the knife present.
A Taco Bell customer called the police shortly after. When they arrived they found Donna's car still running but the suspect was nowhere to be found.
Eventually, sketches of the suspect were plastered across Monmouth County.
The police got an anonymous tip pointing to a 16-year-old male named Brennan Doyle.
With a thorough investigation, Doyle's DNA matched the one found in Donna's car.
By October 2013, the investigators found the knife Brennan allegedly used to stab Donna.
Where is she now?
Since her life-threatening incident, Ongsiako has used her experience to help others who may have gone through the same thing.
In 2015, Ongsiako founded Survivors of Violent Crimes, a non-profit organization that provides peer support groups and resources for other survivors of violent crimes.
The organization also aims to raise awareness for PTSD which Ongsiako has suffered from.
She also travels to prisons and speaks with police cadets educating them on a victim's point of view.
Additionally, Ongsiako won a civil case against Doyle and his father for hiding Doyle's whereabouts.
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What happened to Brennan Doyle?
In October 2013, Brennan was looking at six counts including carjacking and attempted murder.
However, after taking a plea, Doyle was only sentenced to 15 years in state prison.
CBS' 48 Hours is set to tell the story of survivor, Donna Ongsiako on May 20, 2023.
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Viewers can watch the episode on CBS at 10pm.
Additionally, viewers can stream the episode on Pluto TV for free.
