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An Amazon Bestseller
Tears of the Silenced: A True Crime and an American Tragedy; Severe Child Abuse and Leaving the Amish
by Misty Griffin
4.5 stars – 806 Reviews
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Here’s the set-up:
When I was six years old my family started to live and dress like the Amish. For the next twelve years, my sister and I were subjected to almost complete isolation, sexual abuse, and severe physical violence.
In my late teens, my parents feared we would escape and took us to an Amish community where we were adopted and became baptized members.I was devastated to once again find myself in a world of fear, animal cruelty and sexual abuse. Going to the police was forbidden. A few years later I was sexually assaulted by the bishop, I knew I had to get help and one morning in early March I made a dash for a tiny police station in rural Minnesota. When I refused to recant my police report I was excommunicated from the Amish and found myself plummeted into the strange modern world with only a second-grade education and no ID or social security card. Based on a true story.
5-star Amazon reviews:
“This is a compelling, courageous story beautifully written...”
“Best book I have read in a very long time. Misty Griffin deserves a gold medal.“
“This book is educational, moving, and mostly inspirational.”