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My father was murdered by my former next-door neighbor -- and I'm supposed to just get over it? My father was murdered by my former next-door neighbor -- and I'm supposed to just get over it?
I'm having a rough time; I'd like some justice and some peace.
By Cary Tennis Oct 2, 2008
I thought I could overcome my past, but now it's dragging me down I thought I could overcome my past, but now it's dragging me down
I've come far from the poverty and dysfunction of my roots, but asking for my family's support is bringing it all back again.
By Cary Tennis Aug 1, 2008
I'm perpetuating the cycle of emotional abuse I'm perpetuating the cycle of emotional abuse
I was a victim of rage and violence and now I can't control my temper.
By Cary Tennis Apr 23, 2008
My half-brother locked me in the closet and I think I'm to blame My half-brother locked me in the closet and I think I'm to blame
I am conflicted about who is to blame for my older brother's abuse. I goaded him on. I think I share the blame.
By Cary Tennis Mar 6, 2008
Somebody sent child protective services to my house! Somebody sent child protective services to my house!
An anonymous complaint brought a scary visitor with a list of accusations.
By Cary Tennis Nov 30, 2007
After years of being meek, I'm suddenly screaming at people! After years of being meek, I'm suddenly screaming at people!
My father was full of rage and insult, and I sat mute through his tirades. Now I'm exploding at people too.
By Cary Tennis Nov 6, 2007
Do we teach children to fear men? Do we teach children to fear men?
Lost kids are taught to avoid males, coaches are told to refrain from touching players and some advise hiring only female babysitters.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 31, 2007
Pedophile blogger unfairly targeted? Pedophile blogger unfairly targeted?
Some say a man who formerly blogged about his attraction to young girls has had his rights violated.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 17, 2007
Worshiping strict statutes of limitation Worshiping strict statutes of limitation
The Catholic Church fights bills extending limits for filing charges of child sex abuse.
Carol Lloyd Aug 9, 2007
Giuliani's loyalty to an accused priest Giuliani's loyalty to an accused priest
A grand jury accused Alan Placa of molestation and his diocese has suspended him, but the presidential candidate continues to employ his lifelong best friend as a consultant.
By Alex Koppelman and Joe Strupp Jun 22, 2007
He spanks in anger He spanks in anger
I've seen my brother-in-law strike his kid, and I no longer want him as guardian.
By Cary Tennis Mar 20, 2007
Sex offender surveillance Sex offender surveillance
Legislation proposes "civil confinement" and bans offenders from most public spaces.
Carol Lloyd Mar 1, 2007
Pursuing Baptist predators Pursuing Baptist predators
And the churches that have turned a cheek to their abuse.
Carol Lloyd Feb 22, 2007
Married off at the age of 4 Married off at the age of 4
Afghan girl, now 12, offers story of horror and hope.
Lynn Harris Mar 29, 2006
Blame the Mother, Vol. 23048230545902 Blame the Mother, Vol. 23048230545902
Independent Women's Forum slams moms who consort with "felonious polecats."
Lynn Harris Jan 25, 2006
May-December romance, or child abuse? May-December romance, or child abuse?
The New York Times reconsiders the age of consent and the definition of sexual abuse.
Sarah Karnasiewicz Dec 15, 2005
Early American horror show Early American horror show
The Salem Witch Trials remain a hideous -- yet disturbingly familiar -- mystery.
By Laura Miller Oct 29, 2002
The ultimate weapon The ultimate weapon
Pederastic priests, molesting fathers -- charges of sexual abuse are everywhere these days. But a growing movement of aggrieved men claim the accusations have gotten out of hand.
By Chris Colin May 22, 2002
The arrogance of the Catholic Church
The pope's refusal to seriously address the current sex scandal -- and his attempt to blame homosexuals for the problem -- follows in a grand tradition of church coverups.
By Robert Scheer May 1, 2002
Pain pills and angry mothers
Readers respond to Damien Cave on the DEA's control of pain medication and to a mother lode of anger.
Apr 11, 2002
Private hell Private hell
Who is to blame in the death of a California toddler and the alleged neglect of 12 siblings?
By Janelle Brown Feb 15, 2002
The mind of a killer The mind of a killer
A neurologist who studies murderers' brains talks about factors that make someone kill, the difficulty of predicting violence and why most murderers can never be rehabilitated.
By Suzy Hansen Jul 27, 2001
Untouchable? Untouchable?
Millions of people worship Sai Baba as God incarnate. More and more say the Indian guru is also a pedophile.
By Michelle Goldberg Jul 25, 2001
Holy abuse Holy abuse
Five years after the last U.S. Hare Krishna boarding school closed, 79 former students are suing, claiming widespread physical and sexual abuse. Their attorney wants to take down the Krishnas gangster-style.
By Peter Brandt Jul 2, 2001
Searching for Rochelle Searching for Rochelle
I was the caseworker assigned to hunt for a sexually abused 2-year-old in the wilds of New York. First of two parts.
By Daniel Forbes Jun 27, 2001
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