Elderly woman held hostage saved by Wordle Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Elderly woman held hostage saved by Wordle The power of a language game. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 11 Feb 2022 24 comments An elderly woman who was held hostage in her home has said she was saved by Wordle, after she failed to send her daughter her usual attempt at the daily puzzle. A 32-year-old man from Lincolnwood, Illinois was arrested by police after they were called to do a wellness check at the woman's home. Warning: the following details are disturbing. As reported by CBS Chicago, 80-year-old Denyse Holt was awakened in the night by a bloody naked man - James H. Davis III, who is now facing charges of home invasion with a dangerous weapon, aggravated kidnapping while armed with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated assault against a peace officer. The man got into bed next to Holt, though she remained calm. "I was trying to survive that's all," said Holt. "He said 'I won't harm you or molest you.'" He ordered her to take a shower with him, but then changed his mind and ordered her to take a bath with him as he wasn't warm enough. Following that he dragged her around the house, disconnecting phones, and leaving trails of blood from gashes from the broken window he'd used to enter Holt's home. He then barricaded himself and Holt in her basement bathroom for 17 hours. Holt's friends and family noticed something was off as texts weren't being read. Holt sends her daily Wordle puzzle to her daughter each morning, but on this particular day nothing was sent. This prompted Holt's daughter to call the police who performed a wellness check. An hours-long standoff ensued, eventually leading to a SWAT team using a stun gun to subdue the man. Holt was taken to safety and determined physically unharmed. Davis, who has been deemed mentally unwell, is in policy custody. Said Holt: "I'm very lucky". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store