At first glance, she looked like any other little girl — bright eyes, blonde hair, a shy smile.
But behind that innocent face was a childhood filled with pain, neglect, and secrets dark enough to twist anyone’s soul.
Her mother disappeared
Born in 1956 in a quiet Michigan town, her life began with chaos. When she was just four years old, her 20-year-old mother packed up and disappeared, leaving her and her brother behind.
The mother later said that it was probably “the biggest mistake” she have ever made in her life.
