What does it take to endure the unimaginable? Eve Nichol's life became a testament to resilience in the face of profound loss, transforming personal tragedy into a powerful force for change.
Eve Nichol is forever linked to a nightmare that gripped the nation: the 1993 abduction and murder of her daughter, Polly Klaas, at the hands of Richard Allen Davis. The details of that October night remain chilling. Polly, just 12 years old, was having a slumber party with two friends in her Petaluma, California home. Around 10:30 pm, Davis, armed with a knife he'd taken from Eve's kitchen, entered the girls' bedroom. His chilling words, claiming he was only there for money and meant no harm, belied the horror that was about to unfold. Eve, asleep just feet away, remained tragically unaware of the terror invading her home.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Eve Nichol (formerly Eve Klaas) |
| Known For | Mother of Polly Klaas, Advocate for child safety |
| Date of Polly's Abduction | October 1, 1993 |
| Location of Abduction | Petaluma, California |
| Perpetrator | Richard Allen Davis |
| Relationship with Marc Klaas | Divorced in 1984 |
| Subsequent Marriage | Married Allan Nichol |
| Founding Board Member | Polly Klaas Foundation |
| Foundation's Mission | Preventing child violence and aiding in the search for missing children |
| Residence after Tragedy | Relocated to Arizona, retired as a teacher |
| Surviving Family | Father Marc Klaas, brother David, sisters Jess Nichol and Annie Nichol |
| Legacy | Transformed personal tragedy into advocacy for child safety and missing children |
| Additional Information | Polly Klaas Foundation Official Website |
