The story of one heroic woman who survived kidnap by a notorious serial rapist and killer in 1980s Philadelphia
""I stood there for a moment, silently speaking to myself: Josefina, you will survive this. You are strong. You are a fighter. You adapt.""
As a young mother of three, Josefina Rivera was determined to get her troubled life back on track. But then she met Gary Heidnik and the next four months became a living nightmare. Along with five women Josefina was held captive in a cellar in Philadelphia where she was starved, beaten, and repeatedly raped to fulfill Heidnik's desire of creating a "family" of 10 children. This book tells the shocking but ultimately inspiring story of how one brave, young woman saved herself and others from a life worse than hell.
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The story of one heroic woman who survived kidnap by a notorious serial rapist and killer in 1980s Philadelphia
""I stood there for a moment, silently speaking to myself: Josefina, you will survive this. You are strong. You are a fighter. You adapt.""
As a young mother of three, Josefina Rivera was determined to get her troubled life back on track. But then she met Gary Heidnik and the next four months became a living nightmare. Along with five women Josefina was held captive in a cellar in Philadelphia where she was starved, beaten, and repeatedly raped to fulfill Heidnik's desire of creating a "family" of 10 children. This book tells the shocking but ultimately inspiring story of how one brave, young woman saved herself and others from a life worse than hell.
Imprint | Ebury Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2014 |
Authors | Josefina Rivera |
Dimensions | 198 x 126 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 320 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-09-195571-7 |
Barcode | 9780091955717 |
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LSN | 0-09-195571-8 |