Gee
This was a heavy read. Lots of triggers, but still an important read.
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I first learned about 8 Passengers after listening to the neighbor's 911 call when one of the kids got out. Hearing the neighbor's voice cracking was heartbreaking. To think that this man had more empathy than their own mother was just too much. I followed a few Youtube videos covering the case and then opted to read Shari Franke's book. I'm glad I did. There's a lot of blame laid upon Kevin. And while, yes, he was supposed to protect his kids, the book gives a more complicated point of view on this as he, too, was very much a victim of abuse from both Ruby and Jodi.
The first few chapters with just Ruby's control was already hard to listen to. But it becomes more unbearable and frustrating when Jodi came in. Then an opportunist like Derek comes along. The grooming part was one of the worst experiences in the book, and that's saying a lot.
I'm glad Shari was able to get out of it and is able to start healing. This was all too much for one person to experience.
This was a heavy read. Lots of triggers, but still an important read.
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I first learned about 8 Passengers after listening to the neighbor's 911 call when one of the kids got out. Hearing the neighbor's voice cracking was heartbreaking. To think that this man had more empathy than their own mother was just too much. I followed a few Youtube videos covering the case and then opted to read Shari Franke's book. I'm glad I did. There's a lot of blame laid upon Kevin. And while, yes, he was supposed to protect his kids, the book gives a more complicated point of view on this as he, too, was very much a victim of abuse from both Ruby and Jodi.
The first few chapters with just Ruby's control was already hard to listen to. But it becomes more unbearable and frustrating when Jodi came in. Then an opportunist like Derek comes along. The grooming part was one of the worst experiences in the book, and that's saying a lot.
I'm glad Shari was able to get out of it and is able to start healing. This was all too much for one person to experience.