Stolen Innocence
By Elissa Wall & Lisa Pulitzer
- Release Date: 2009-10-13
- Genre: True Crime
Description
In September 2007, a packed courtroom in St. George, Utah, sat hushed as Elissa Wall, the star witness against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, gave captivating testimony of how Jeffs forced her to marry her first cousin at age fourteen. This harrowing and vivid account proved to be the most compelling evidence against Jeffs, showing the harsh realities of this closed community and the lengths that Jeffs went to in order to control the women in it. Now, in this courageous memoir, Elissa Wall tells her incredible and inspirational story of her time in the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), detailing how she emerged from its confines to help bring one of America's most notorious criminals to justice.
Reviews
Very empowering book!
5By Thorny79This story is heartbreaking and exciting all at the same time. Great memoir!Stolen Innoinse
5By concernin missourianThis book,is aspecial look at what is happing even today, themyoung girls .Thanks to Essie walls and her sister for speaking out.They were right for getting the authorities involved.great going.Phenomenal
5By Lisy M.She is a fighter. A truly inspiring delivery of her horrendous upbringing.Amazing story
5By JeffsIanI grew up in the same church and have left myself. It is an amazing story and a good view from a female perspective growing up in a cult like that.Long and drawn out
2By ZsdffgyyNot well writtenWonderful book
5By Krazie aIf u have not read this book you need to. Elissa you are a strong women and I wish you the best and god bless you and thanks for sharing your story.Exceptional
5By Ace FanningThis book changed me-- and not just my view of the FLDS but for woman and children on a global scale. It is a page turner and a must-read!! Elissa Wall is a beautiful woman with an amazing story. I commend her for her honesty and her heart.Oldbat
5By Cal4 everStunning, informative and up liftingVery raw and real
4By ButtmWow! What a great book! It was very sad knowing that this is someone's REAL LIFE story, but it's very intriguing to have a glimpse into the FLDS world. I love learning about different culture and religions and this book did a great job at showing you what else is out there. Ellisa Wall is a very strong woman and I truly admire her for sharing her painful story with the world.nKudos
5By FairwayblvdWhat an eye opener. Written so clearly with fairness and love.