She even met with the kidnappers' family members and tried to help them through their difficult time. In the end, she plead for the leader not to be executed, and his sentence was changed to a life in prison. She even brought them gifts in prison. It seems that she committed suicide after years of struggling with the guilt of their imprisonment, and her suicide note read: "My four kidnappers are probably the four people on earth who don't consider me an utter fool. You have your death penalty now - so - please - give them a chance. Mary."