Few adults survived her reign of terror unscathed. "Don't tell, she said. Young Troy was meant to keep their secrets forever. Adult Troy was not.

Based on his memories and eyewitness accounts, and not for the faint of heart, Troy has defied his mother's order, and shares his story with the world.

"My eyes are like an empty house with the lights left on." Troy Eklund

From the author:

"My heart goes out to all families and victims of abuse of any kind; in particular, at the hands of adults that should know better.

Troy’s childhood was taken from him before it had a chance to begin, in the most horrifying ways, and if I had the opportunity to say a few words to his mom, the likelihood is great that I’d spend the rest of my life in jail." Teresa Schapansky

New Book

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Published March 1, 2026