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Cry Rape: The True Story of One Woman's Harrowing Quest for Justice
Bill Lueders
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Description for Cry Rape: The True Story of One Woman's Harrowing Quest for Justice
Paperback. In September 1997, a visually impaired woman named Patty was raped by an intruder in her home in Madison, Wisconsin. The rookie detective assigned to her case came to doubt Patty's account and focused the investigation on her. Using pressure and lies, he got her to recant, then had her charged with falsely reporting a crime. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; BTC; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
In September 1997, a visually impaired woman named Patty was raped by an intruder in her home in Madison, Wisconsin. The rookie detective assigned to her case came to doubt Patty's account and focused the investigation on her. Using pressure and lies, he got her to recant, then had her charged with falsely reporting a crime. The charges were eventually dropped, but Patty continued to demand justice, filing complaints and a federal lawsuit against the police. All were rebuffed. But later, as the result of her perseverance, a startling discovery was made. Even then, Patty's ordeal was far from over. ... Read more
In September 1997, a visually impaired woman named Patty was raped by an intruder in her home in Madison, Wisconsin. The rookie detective assigned to her case came to doubt Patty's account and focused the investigation on her. Using pressure and lies, he got her to recant, then had her charged with falsely reporting a crime. The charges were eventually dropped, but Patty continued to demand justice, filing complaints and a federal lawsuit against the police. All were rebuffed. But later, as the result of her perseverance, a startling discovery was made. Even then, Patty's ordeal was far from over. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299219642
SKU
V9780299219642
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About Bill Lueders
Bill Lueders is news editor for Isthmus, a weekly newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. He is the author of An Enemy of the State: The Life of Erwin Knoll and president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
Reviews for Cry Rape: The True Story of One Woman's Harrowing Quest for Justice
A shocking revelation of the abuse rape victims are sometimes subjected to by the very people who should be seeking justice for them. - Publishers Weekly