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Gitchie Girl The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland

Phil Hamman

A terrified voice cried out in the night. The sound of snapping twigs closed in on the five teenagers enjoying an evening around a glowing campfire at Gitchie Manitou State Park. The night of music and laughter had taken a dark turn. Evil loomed just beyond the tree line, and before the night was o...

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Murder In America

Sandra Chesky, the sole survivor of the Gitche Manitou murders, wrote a book detailing her traumatic experience, serving as inspiration for other victims of sexual assault and violence.

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I walked with my head down for 40 years and I blacked everything out.

— Episode: EP. 21 IOWA - Gitchie Manitou: The Most...

Episode: EP. 21 IOWA - Gitchie Manitou: The Most Haunted Cr...

Sandra Chesky, the sole survivor of the Gitche Manitou murders, wrote a book detailing her traumatic experience, serving as inspiration for other victims of sexual assault and violence.

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I walked with my head down for 40 years and I blacked everything out.

I started doing some events and the outpouring from the public was amazing.

I mean, every librarian, every library, every event, the sheriff's family took me in as one of their own.

I had so many girls come up to me during these events and hug me and whisper in my ear, 'I was raped and you're my hero'.

You have to talk about it. Don't hold it in.

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