Thursday, August 07, 2014

Louise Nicholas - My Story

What’s the real story behind Louise Nicholas’ claims of gang rape by policemen?

What allowed her to bring her darkest and most harrowing secrets into the harsh light of public opinion?

The ‘Louise Nicholas’ trial - as it became known - was one of the most far-reaching, pivotal and politically important court cases in the last decade. In 2007 Random House published Louise Nicholas: My Story, the explosive true story behind the headlines, told by Louise Nicholas and investigative reporter Philip Kitchin, who first broke the story. It became an instant bestseller and continued the public conversation about the treatment of rape survivors in New Zealand.

In this new edition both Louise and Philip have updated and enhanced the original book outlining all that has happened over the last seven years.

Louise Nicholas: My Story tells the sad story of a teenager whose abuse by policemen first began when she was a 13-year-old and continued throughout her teens. It is a rare insight into the life of a woman who suffered both child abuse and gang rape by policemen but who stood up bravely in the face of intense public scrutiny to ensure that justice was done.

Written with award-winning journalist Philip Kitchin, whose investigations into police actions led tthe establishment of Operation Austin My Story is also a textbook example of excellence in investigative journalism - the dogged pursuit of a story that was being covered up by
many parties.


Louise Nicholas: My Story is a fascinating read with wider implications for the way police and rape trials are viewed in this country both then and now. It is a potent reminder of how much our societal values have changed, the progress that has been made in the treatment of rape survivors and their families, and how far we still have to go to ensure justice.


Louise’s story rocked New Zealand’s police and justice systems to their cores, her case sparked the 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police conduct with the police accepting the Commission’s findings in full. 

Louise Nicholas: My Story

By Louise Nicholas

RRP: $39.99 -  Random House


Footnote:
TVNZ have  announced the docu/drama based on Louise’s life will be screened on Sunday 17 August at 8.30pm.. 




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