I cannot fathom what these sisters went through as children. He hasn’t written TC in some time so I t2.5 stars. When I chose this Amazon First Read, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to read such a story, however it peaked my interest from my TBR. Horrified.This was an intense book about mental, physical abuse and murder. This hit home with me,bWow! What the disappearance of Kim Jong Un's sister could meanEx-MLB star calls Kenosha gunman a 'national treasure'Dozens of missing kids — including 15 sex trafficking victims — found in GeorgiaThis is why Jacob Blake had a warrant out for his arrestShelly Knotek's (far left) daughters, Tori (from left), Nikki and Sami -- who all claim to have been abused by their mom -- reported her to the police after she allegedly ordered the killing of their cousin Shane Watson (holding Tori).Knotek’s daughters have cooperated in a damning new book, “If You Tell” about her.The family home in Raymond, Wash. where Knotek committed her crimes.An ad that ran after family friend, Kathy Loreno, went missing. Tho, I suffered such cruelty. Such a desperate situation in which they learned that the only way to keep safe from a monstrous mother who showed no mercy was to look the other way. If You Tell book. How she got away with this for so long is a mystery.
I pray that this story goes viral. I did dither a little over selecting it as my Kindle First choice for the month, but I'm pleased I gave him this "last chance" !! Glad the Knotek sisters are all ok though I still have trouble understanding how people can get away with such severe abuse for so long. She tortured her children, manipulated everyone and should have been on death row, for what she did. . People like this mother and father should rot in jail with no chance of getting out. The book even remarked on that. An incredible true story written by Gregg Olsen which will hold a lasting impression.Once you stayreading this book you won't be able to put it down!!
Where one woman got off on the emotional and physical pain she could inflict on others - mainly her children and those closest to her. She seemed to have a hair trigger.
!OMG How terrifying, how these poor girls lived. If You Tell is quite a story...It's not that often that you get an inside view into the world of a female psychopath and, god, what a disturbing journey that is. Such a desperate situation in which they learned that the only way to keep safe from a monstrous mother who showed no mercy was to look the other way. “She needs to be stopped,” she told her sisters.They called police. "Wicked Attraction" Home Sweet Home (TV Episode 2010) - IMDb
She had a switch.
There's a rWritten by someone who clearly knows absolutely nothing about trauma, trauma bonding or anything else related to systemic, horrific abuse. She tortured her children, manipulated everyone and should have been on death row, for what she did. But soon he was so dehumanized by Shelly — who confiscated his clothes and labeled him “useless” — that he gave in to her demands to drink his own urine. He hasn’t written TC in some time so I thought I would give him a try. Ok I'm giving If You Tell by Gregg Olsen 5 not for the story but for the 3 very strong and brave sisters who survived their horrendous piece of SHIT mother I'm sorry for saying that but that women is just terrible (so no I'm not really )Ok I'm giving If You Tell by Gregg Olsen 5 not for the story but for the 3 very strong and brave sisters who survived their horrendous piece of SHIT mother I'm sorry for saying that but that women is just terrible (so no I'm not really )I think this is my very first true crime novel.
Horrific story that went under the radar due to the nature of the crimes and the way Shelley Knotek and her husband were convicted and sentenced . December 1st 2019 (c)[ “Let’s see what Mom’s feeding Kathy,” Shane said.This is a crazy good book by Gregg Olsen about a really dysfunctional family that becomes painful at times to read. It was an excellent book, that brings to light, how crazy some people are. I'd focus on being grateful for that lack of understanding, instead of criticizing something that's outside your scope of comprehension. An incredible true story written by Gregg Olsen which will hold a lasting impression.Once you stayreading this book you won't be able to put it down!! How can a mother have such evil in her heart, coming up with so many different acts of horrendous cruelty, to not only her children but to other victims she brought into her home and tortured as well. She had a switch. (The photos were never found. . Q: The best calls came at three in the morning. How do they sleep at night? It's a compelling portrait of psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and the power of denial. I can only pray they are living happy lives. Start by marking “If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood” as Want to Read: She seemed to have a hair trigger. Sometimes things that really have happened are far worse than anything one can dream up in their mind. On Monday, my mom went to the Swedish Hospital under the impression that she was going to have 3 stents put into her heart. Happy to horribly mean, calm to hellaciously evil and vengeful. It took me no time at all to read this. (c)[ “Let’s see what Mom’s feeding Kathy,” Shane said.This is a crazy good book by Gregg Olsen about a really dysfunctional family that becomes painful at times to read. Gregg Olsen's book is no exception. Children and Adults need to know that there is help to get them out of a horrible situation. The psychopathology of the criminal both intrigues and interests me. Gregg Olsen's book is no exception.