The other side of the story
On 8 May 1981, 18-year-old Alice Sebold’s life changed forever...
A student at Syracuse University, New York, she dreamt of becoming an author. But as she made her way home from a party, shortly after midnight, Alice was attacked.
Dragged into a tunnel.
‘I’ll kill you if you scream,’ her attacker said.
Alice was beaten, raped and urinated on. Her attacker took her virginity.
Her white trousers stained with blood, Alice went to the police.
Officers took her statement, put her through a gruelling medical examination.
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