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The Convent

The Shocking True Story of Surviving and Evil Nun's Care Home from Hell

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The Convent

By: Marie Hargreaves
Narrated by: Dorothy Lawrence
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The Convent is the shocking true story of Marie Hargreaves, the girl who survived an evil nun’s care home from hell.

When a fancy car pulls up outside six-year-old Marie's home in 1959, her dad tells her she is going on holiday. But little does she know she will not see her home again for four long years. Her family cannot afford to keep her at home. Marie tells the story of how she was taken away from a poor but happy and loving home life to live in a convent - away from everyone and everything she holds dear. Her hair is bluntly chopped, her clothes are taken away and her name is changed. Then a horrific ritual of physical, sexual and mental abuse begins. Even after the convent closes, Marie is unable to share details of her suffering with anyone. But when a police investigation is launched, Marie realises that the time has come to tell the truth....

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very very sad story. I'm a catholic too and zm very disgusted that the nuns git away with this sort of behavior.

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Very moving you felt the child but I felt at times it left something’s unanswered having said that it was a very personal story to tell. Im glad you found forgiveness.

Very sad tale

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It was a good listen. I felt for all the children this actually happened to.

The realness of the story

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An honest true story of a little girls shocking abuse by those who were supposed to protect and care for her. Inspiring to hear her life play out & her ways of coping.

The truth be told

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This is an uplifting story of a little girl and her struggle to survive horrible experiences most adults could not handle. Amazing.

Sad Yet Uplifting

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