"Living Victims, Stolen Lives: Parents of Murdered Children Speak to America" is a gripping and instructive sketch of the intense psychic pain, anger, and frustration experienced by parents of murdered children. Drawing on intimate interviews with parents enduring murdered-child grief and the insights of professionals counseling them, this unique book gives a deeply moving psychological, emotional, and spiritual portrait of people immersed in epic tragedy and loss.

Brad Stetson (Author)

A Note of Dedication

Foreword: A Word About Method

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Murder in America Click To Read It Now!

PART I Voices of Parents of Murdered Children

CHAPTER 1 Juanita Lopez CHAPTER 2 Jack and Yolanda Morales CHAPTER 3 Lupe Thexton CHAPTER 4 Gil Matinelli CHAPTER 5 Elly Rossi

PART II Toward Understanding and Healing CHAPTER 6 Nancy Ruhe-Munch CHAPTER 7 Pastor Ken Wilson and Mark Mogensen

PART III Reaching for Resolution CHAPTER 8 Steps Toward Healing for Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide

APPENDIX I A Reflection on Teen Suicide

APPENDIX II Groups Supporting Parents and Loved Ones of Murder Victims and Others Who Grieve

Bibliography

Index