‘Somebody help me!’ Mystery as L.A. doorbell video captures woman’s screams, cops say

A doorbell video shows a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood Tuesday night — until a woman’s terrified screams and sobs pierce the darkness.

“Somebody help me! Please!” the unseen woman howls while a man can be heard repeating, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

The horrific screams, possibly from a passing white car, fade after about 30 seconds as the video shows neighbors emerging to investigate.

“I’m bothered and I’m rarely bothered,” said neighbor Denise Bingham, KABC reported. “I’m all shook up. I’m shaken up just talking about it. Her screams. I can’t forget it. I can’t forget it.”

The video was shot just after 11 p.m. in the 3800 block of Third Avenue in the Leimert Park neighborhood, KTLA reported.

Los Angeles police had responded to reports of a kidnapping in the neighborhood that night but found no evidence of a crime, KCAL reported..

Police reopened the investigation after the discovery Wednesday of the doorbell video but still have little to go on, KTLA reported.

L.A. police asked that anyone with information contact detectives at (213) 485-6570, KABC reported. They are looking for a white four-door Toyota Prius with a broken front passenger window, which was seen speeding from the neighborhood.

This story was originally published November 14, 2019 at 9:49 AM with the headline "‘Somebody help me!’ Mystery as L.A. doorbell video captures woman’s screams, cops say."