Author(s): Hailey Giblin (Author), Stephen Richards (Author)
Publisher: John Blake
Publication Date: August 4, 2008
Language: English
Print length: 272 pages
ISBN-10: 1844546217
ISBN-13: 9781844546213
Book Description
Hailey Giblin was just 11 years old when she had the misfortune of meeting Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer. He brutally assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she told anyone what he had done, but she eventually told her mother of her ordeal. Huntley was questioned, but released without charge due to lack of evidence. When Hailey learned of the arrest of Huntley for the Soham murders, her nightmare came flooding back to her. In this heart-rending book, Hailey tells her story in her own words. She bravely tells how, despite having been robbed of her childhood, she has fought to recover from this tragic event.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Details her recollections of the attack and criticises the handling of her complaint by Humberside Police." Yorkshire Post
From the Inside Flap
The name Ian Huntley is one synonymous with pure evil. Convicted of one of the most horrific and baffling crimes ever witnessed by the nation - the brutal murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, it was only after his conviction that the horrific nature of this man's predatory past became apparent. It was only when it was too late that many girls and women stepped forward to reveal that they, too, had been victims of this terrifying man. One such woman is Hailey Giblin, who was just eleven years old when she had the tragic misfortune of encountering Huntley. Having persuaded young Hailey to go for a walk with him, he then brutally assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she told anyone what had happened. When the truth eventually came out, Huntley was questioned but released without charge. The attack and subsequent release of Huntley left deep scars on Hailey and in desperation she turned to drugs to numb the pain. The ramifications of the failure to stop this sexual predator have been devastating, both for Hailey herself and on a larger scale. When Hailey heard that the Soham caretaker had been arrested for the murders of Holly and Jessica, her nightmare at his hands came flooding back to her. In this heart-rending book, Hailey tells her story in her own words. She reveals how the abuse did not start at the hands of Huntley, but when she was only six years old and a member of her family sexually abused her. She tells of how she struggled to recover from Huntley's attack and how, when only fifteen, she became pregnant by a man who was subsequently placed on the sex offenders register by the police. This is the story of a girl who, despite having been robbed of her childhood innocence, eventually managed to rebuild her life. Now, with a career in modelling, Hailey is moving on. With the inquiry on Huntley's attack on her drawing to a close, she will be able to finally leave the past where it belongs. But she will never forget ...
From the Back Cover
By now, panic had set in and I was worried at what he was going to do. Looking back, I can see how detached from reality he was, as he kept bombarding me with a barrage of words that I could not understand. I had really long brown hair and he kept running his hand through it, as he spluttered a torrent of incomprehensible words. Something was about to happen to me, which would haunt me for the rest of my life ...
My nightmare at the hands of Huntley came flooding back to me when I heard that the Soham caretaker had been arrested for the murders of Holly and Jessica. I couldn't stop shaking. I was pointing at the television, shouting 'It's him, it's him. If you'd believed me, those little girls wouldn't be dead.'
About the Author
Stephen Richards, also known as The Golden Pen, is an international bestselling author and co-author of over 60 titles and his many successful self-help books have been translated into foreign languages. As a qualified clinical hypnotherapist and stress counsellor, Stephen was a former member of the British Association of Counsellors and was affiliated to their Family Sexual Division, Disaster Team and Stress Counselling for Students Division. Stephen now applies his time to self-help publications, running his property development empire and helping others.
Hailey Giblin was born in Grimsby, Humberside, the only girl out of six children. She attended Humberston Primary School and went on to Humberston Comprehensive at the age of eleven. It was around this time that she encountered Ian Huntley and her life changed forever. Hailey is now married.
Author(s): Hailey Giblin (Author), Stephen Richards (Author)
Publisher: John Blake
Publication Date: January 1, 2006
Language: English
Print length: 262 pages
ISBN-10: 1844541916
ISBN-13: 9781844541911
Book Description
Hailey Giblin was just 11 years old when she had the misfortune of meeting Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer. He brutally assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she told anyone what he had done, but she eventually told her mother of her ordeal. Huntley was questioned, but released without charge due to lack of evidence. When Hailey learned of the arrest of Huntley for the Soham murders, her nightmare came flooding back to her. In this heart-rending book, Hailey tells her story in her own words. She bravely tells how, despite having been robbed of her childhood, she has fought to recover from this tragic event.
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Hailey Giblin was born in Grimsby, Humberside, the only girl out of six children. She attended Humberston Primary School and went on to Humberston Comprehensive at the age of eleven. It was around this time that she encountered Ian Huntley and her life changed forever. Hailey is now married.
Stephen Richards, also known as The Golden Pen, is an international bestselling author of over 60 titles and his many successful self-help books have been translated into foreign languages. As a qualified clinical hypnotherapist and stress counsellor, Stephen was a former member of the British Association of Counsellors and was affiliated to their Family Sexual Division, Disaster Team and Stress Counselling for Students Division. Stephen now applies his time to self-help publications, running his property development empire and helping others.
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