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The Letter

By: Sarah Sidebottom, Ann Cusack
Narrated by: Charlotte Worthing
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Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned

Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father

Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter.

Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch. They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years.

The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go.

©2024 Ann Cusack and Sarah Sidebottom (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Parenting & Families Relationships

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Harrowing story but so aspiring beautiful Warrior Sarah

Powerful & truly heartbreaking true story. Sarah's childhood was one of pure evil by the people that should have been her protectors. I'm so glad your had your Granparents, Husband Daughters & friends there to watch over you. As you deserve so much happiness & love as your childhood was stolen & trampled on in the most abhorrent way. Well done you

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heartbreaking

very triggering for me but also very therapeutic. well written and well read. thank you for sharing.

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