Living With Evil
Oct 2009 · Hachette UK
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Cynthia Owen grew up in Ireland, went to the local convent school, said her prayers and took her first communion with all the other girls in her class. But behind the façade of respectability lurked a hideous reality.
Cynthia was just eight years old when she was sexually abused by her father amongst others. Shortly before her eleventh birthday she was made pregnant and, minutes after giving birth to the baby, Cynthia watched in horror as her own mother murdered the tiny infant, named Noleen, by repeatedly stabbing her with a knitting needle. Cynthia’s mother then wrapped the baby girl in a plastic bag, dumped her in an alleyway and made her daughter go back to school and pretend nothing had ever happened.
After enduring many more years of rape and violence, Cynthia came forward and reported her abuse and Noleen’s death.
Finally, in 2007, after a fifteen-year legal fight to have her baby girl formally identified, the jury at the ‘Dun Laoghaire Baby’ inquest declared that the baby found dead in an alleyway thirty-four years previously was Noleen Murphy, the daughter of Cynthia Owen.
Cynthia’s is a horrific story of brutality and loss, but ultimately, it is an account of love, immense bravery and her fight for justice in Noleen’s name.
Cynthia was just eight years old when she was sexually abused by her father amongst others. Shortly before her eleventh birthday she was made pregnant and, minutes after giving birth to the baby, Cynthia watched in horror as her own mother murdered the tiny infant, named Noleen, by repeatedly stabbing her with a knitting needle. Cynthia’s mother then wrapped the baby girl in a plastic bag, dumped her in an alleyway and made her daughter go back to school and pretend nothing had ever happened.
After enduring many more years of rape and violence, Cynthia came forward and reported her abuse and Noleen’s death.
Finally, in 2007, after a fifteen-year legal fight to have her baby girl formally identified, the jury at the ‘Dun Laoghaire Baby’ inquest declared that the baby found dead in an alleyway thirty-four years previously was Noleen Murphy, the daughter of Cynthia Owen.
Cynthia’s is a horrific story of brutality and loss, but ultimately, it is an account of love, immense bravery and her fight for justice in Noleen’s name.
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February 11, 2020
This incredible woman is one true survivor. I can't imagine nor can anyone who hasn't been abused what she went though for years ,the poverty the abuse and by the people who are supposed to protect you to their last breath. This lady is so brave coming forward and sharing her experiences as I know it cant have been easy and the fight to her daughter being recognized by given a legal name. R.i.p little one your at peace now thanks to the mummy you had. This woman is one brave incredible woman and I would like to thank her for sharing her life story with us. I would read anything by this lady. She is just a true survivor
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July 26, 2014
Heart breaking and powerful, a story that will stay with me always. Written as beautifully as a story like this can be and a true testament to the strength of Cynthia. May god bring her peace love and happiness.
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August 31, 2019
One of the most horrific child abuse books, definitely not for the faint hearted. I still can't get over what she went through and how nobody noticed and if they did they chose to ignore it. The day she gave birth at age 11 and what happened to her baby is so heartbreaking (I was in floods of tears) I can't get over that. How much torture can a child take and keep going . She was let down by everyone her mother father uncle and 2 aunts even her lovable grandma turned put to be evil and that's just the family
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Cynthia Owen is happily married and lives in the UK. Living with Evil is her first book.
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