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Terry O’Neill’s life story is told from the moment he was just ten years old and, in a remarkable act of bravery, stepped into a courtroom to testify against his foster parents. He accused them of the manslaughter of his twelve‑year‑old brother Dennis, setting off a legal battle that would shape his future. The biography details the personal sacrifices, legal challenges, and emotional turmoil he endured while confronting a system that had failed to protect him and his sibling.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Terence O'Neill
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