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Four children by her father.

Thirty years of horrific sexual abuse.

In March 2009, Joseph Fritzl was sentenced to life in jail for the systematic imprisonment, torture and rape of his daughter, Elisabeth, over 24 years, fathering seven children. The case shocked the world.

But just a month before, the story of Australia’s own house of horrors was emerging in a Victorian country town.

Under a blanket of suppression orders, a man in his late 60s was quietly arrested, charged - and later convicted - for the systematic rape, abuse and imprisonment of his only daughter, 'Katherine', which spanned decades. He fathered four of her children.

Until now, this shocking story has been buried under a complex legal web and Katherine’s insistence on silence so that she could rebuild her shattered life and protect her children. In Behind Closed Doors, written with Sue Smethurst, Katherine breaks her silence and tells the story of how she survived - and how such degrading abuse went unnoticed for so long.

©2015 Sue Smethurst and Katherine X (P)2016 Bolinda Emotionally Gripping Mental Health
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5 Stars great Australian story well read as well , i was so brave of the victim to tell her story and for that i thank you ❤️️❤️️

what a amazing story A++

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Growing up in the area..I had no idea..sick twisted man..Incredibly strong woman.

Mind blowing

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Incredible story, there but for the grace of God. My heart goes out to "Katherine", what a brave woman you are. I hope you and your boys and your brother's can live a happy, carefree life

Unimaginable Life

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what a stong woman. And a strong mother. what she went through is horrific and not what anyone should go thru

such strength

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What a horrific true story and how the system let this girl/woman down. Thank you for sharing your story.

Horrific true story

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