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Tears of the Silenced
- An Amish True Crime Memoir of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Brutal Betrayal, and Ultimate Survival
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A true crime memoir: When Misty was six years old, her family started to live and dress like the Amish. Misty and her sister were kept as slaves on a mountain ranch where they were subjected to almost complete isolation, sexual abuse, and extreme physical violence. Their stepfather kept a loaded rifle by the door at all times to make sure the young girls were too terrified to try to escape. They also knew that no rescue would ever come because only a couple of people even knew they existed and did not know them well enough to care.
Amish sexual abuse: When Misty reached her teens, her parents feared she and her sister would escape and took them to an Amish community where they were adopted and became baptized members. Misty was devastated to once again find herself in a world of fear, animal cruelty, and sexual abuse. Going to the police was severely frowned upon. A few years later, Misty was sexually assaulted by the bishop. As Misty recalls, "Amish sexual abusers are only shunned by the church for six weeks, a punishment that never seems to work. After I was assaulted by the bishop I knew I had to get help and one freezing morning in early March I made a dash for a tiny police station in rural Minnesota. After reporting the bishop I left the Amish and found myself plummeted into the strange modern world with only a second-grade education and no ID or social security card. To all abuse survivors out there, please be encouraged, the cycle of abuse can be broken. Today, I am a nursing student working towards my master's degree and a child abuse awareness activist. This is my story."
Contains mature themes.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-05-2019
A pretty good read (listen)
It wasn't exactly what I expected as she was only amish from age 18-22 (that part is in the middle of the book), so almost felt misled, but I still enjoyed it.
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- Kelly martin
- 19-02-2024
Amazing and Devastating
What an extraordinary life. Unbelievably sad but truly inspiring. I am left questioning how this is possible in today’s world. I wish the author peace. So so brave.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-01-2024
Amazing book very sad story.
This book made me laugh made me cry made me mad…!!
I loved every bit of this book
AMAZING STORY
LOVE LOVE LOVE
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- Kat geeves
- 11-01-2024
A harrowing story of unjust and courage
I can’t even comprehend what Misty lived through and thank her for sharing her story. This book is very well written and narrated.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-02-2024
Bold and brave
Thankyou misty for your braveness and incredible story telling writing. Can only hope that your story helps girls like you
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- Aston Clulow
- 20-02-2024
Couldn't stop listening
It's such an important story because of how much abuse is enabled by people around the victims, both knowingly and unknowingly. I couldn't put this down for a lot of the story, and I feel like a lot of silenced conversations are possible after hearing it.
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- MM
- 04-03-2024
Heartbreaking but beautifully written and narrated.
The story is captivating and sometimes very hard to listen to as it skilfully pictures the brutality and abuse the writer endured. The beautiful writing combined with the brilliant performance by Cassandra Campbell has made this book so good I couldn’t put it down.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-03-2024
The disgrace hidden by religion!
This was a compelling book to listen to. To know this is a truthful story is amazing. I hope this girl has found some peace after being betrayed by the very people on this earth a child should fully trust.. her family. Her courageous efforts to help others is to be admired. We can all learn a lesson in kindness from Misty Griffin. I wish her well.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-2023
Beautiful Read
What a beautifully written account of such a terrible subject. What an amazing woman you are, one in a million. Congratulations and Thankyou.
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- Maree-patrice Walsh
- 16-05-2024
OMG
What a courageous woman to tell her story. You follow her life and feel for her very low, lows and her achievements and life highlights. It’s a well written and sobering read/listen
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