Shy keenan the liverpool echo, 4 february 2008, had a news story entitled monsters ruined my life uk shy keenan, as a child, was in the hands of a childabusing paedophile ring. Shy keenan is a british author, child sexual abuse survivor, and founder of phoenix survivors. Depraved stanley claridge, 81, served only nine years of his 15year. Shy keenan, who was abused and pimped by her stepfather stanley claridge from the age of eight throughout the 1970s and 1980s and then approached social services about the abuse of other children in 2000, is also calling for the resignation of wirral social services director kevin williams. My son was bullied to death, says child abuse campaigner. Shy keenan hit out at social workers after her stepfather, 72yearold stanley claridge, and fellow paedophile reginald morton, 73, were jailed for a total of 27 years for their crimes at. Her stepsister thought nothing of pouring boiling water over her, and virtually every day she was raped by her stepfather.
Stanley claridge, 72, was convicted at liverpool crown court earlier. Im developing this page, so do pop back for updates. Buy broken 1st edition 3rd printing by keenan, shy isbn. Shy keenan also known as karen wootton and karen claridge is a british author, child sexual abuse survivor, and founder of phoenix survivors, an advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse. Bbc news england sex abusers jailed after tv inquiry. Mar 03, 2002 stanley claridge adopted shy keenan ms keenan, who was persistently abused from the age of eight, described her treatment by wirral social services as appalling and inhumane. Feb 09, 2008 shy keenan s book, broken, opens with the line, hello, my name is shy keenan. At agre 10 she was sold to a gang of dockworkers, viciously attacked, and left for dead in a field with a fractured skull. My name is shy keenan and i have managed severe civilian post traumatic stress now for almost all of my life.
Shy keenans book, broken, opens with the line, hello, my name is shy keenan. I was born and broken in birkenhead, and was abused from infancy by a. Mother shy keenan claims beautiful, kindhearted boy was bullied to death unclear if ms keenan believes he was bullied at school or elsewhere stepfather stanley claridge jailed. The revelation led to the conviction of stanley claridge and others in 2002 and ms keenan set up her own organisation, phoenix post, with. What sets this memoir apart from others of this type of genre is the attention to the stages of recovery one goes through when recovering from abuse. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Greg okeeffe hears why she continues to fight the multibillion pound internet child sex industry. One of the mens victims, karen claridge, now known as shy keenan, prompted the court case by contacting a journalist at the bbcs newsnight programme.
She was then raped every day and was often being beaten by her mother. Stanley claridge, 72, was convicted at liverpool crown court earlier this week of a string of sex attacks on children dating back to the 1970s and jailed for 15 years. In the swelling ranks of people who have written books about their childhood abuse and then gone on to campaign publicly, the name shy keenan is relatively prominent. Phoenix survivor by shy keenan was founded only after undergoing sexual abuse by her stepfather stanley. She called for director kevin miller to resign and revealed plans to deliver a letter to prime minister tony blair asking for a public inquiry. Keenan, 51, who grew up as karen claridge in wirral, near liverpool, england, was sexually and physically assaulted as a child by her stepfather, stanley claridge. Mar 04, 2002 shy keenan hit out at social workers after her stepfather, 72yearold stanley claridge, and fellow paedophile reginald morton, 73, were jailed for a total of 27 years for their crimes at liverpool crown court last monday. I was born and broken in birkenhead, and was abused from infancy by a network of every kind of pervert from thinks. Nov 17, 2008 shy keenan, as a child, was in the hands of a childabusing paedophile ring. Shy keenan told a sunday newspaper that she couldnt win against aydens bullies but, after suffering years of torment which drove her to attempt suicide, she recorded stanley claridge. Shy keenan hit out at social workers after her stepfather, 72yearold stanley claridge, and fellow paedophile reginald morton, 73, were jailed for a total of 27 years for their crimes at liverpool crown court last monday. Shy keenans story was first told on the bbcs newsnight program, eight years ago.
Shy keenans stepfather was stanley claridge, who ran a child prostitution ring, involving both boys and girls. Her memoir broken is considered to be the heartrending and courageous book. Mar 11, 2015 the revelation led to the conviction of stanley claridge and others in 2002 and ms keenan set up her own organisation, phoenix post, with campaigner sara payne, whose daughter was murdered. Shy keenans book, broken, opens with the line, hello, my name is. Feb 07, 2008 shy keenan s autobiography is incredibly moving, raw and a powerful read. Mar 04, 2002 stanley claridge was convicted of indecent assault against ms keenan in 1977. Keenan is known for her biography broken, which has been withdrawn from distribution after a court hearing in which she discusses the longterm and extreme sexual abuse she experienced from. There will be links to products i use or recommend, that help me manage my civilian post traumatic stress or cpts. Shy said i did not deserve family, because i did not tell.
Mar 05, 2008 shy keenan s story was first told on the bbcs newsnight program, eight years ago. Shy keenan was systematically raped by her stepfather stanley claridge throughout her childhood. Mar 01, 2002 stanley claridge was found guilty of 19 charges two paedophiles arrested after an investigation by the bbcs newsnight programme have been jailed for a total of 27 years. Penny mellor bombarded antipaedophile campaigner shy keenan. The girls mother had recently died and claridge was sentenced to three years probation. Stanley claridge was convicted of indecent assault against ms keenan in 1977. Keenan states that claridge began sexually abusing and raping her when she was eight years old and. Penny mellor bombarded antipaedophile campaigner shy. Stanley claridge adopted shy keenan ms keenan, who was persistently abused from the age of eight, described her treatment by wirral social services as appalling and inhumane.
When she was just ten she was almost killed by a group of abusers he had sold her to. Abuse victim calls for social services director to resign. In 20 keenans fourteenyearold son ayden olson was discovered dead. Shy keenan alchetron, the free social encyclopedia. Obsessed woman stalked antipaedophile campaigner, court. Abuse campaigner shy keenan says she alerted her 18 years ago. In 20 keenan s fourteenyearold son ayden olson was discovered dead. The essexborn former lorry driver, of edale close, eastham, wirral, was found guilty of 19 charges including rape, buggery and indecent assault.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The elder sister of shy keenan last night waived her own right to anonymity to join her in speaking out about their years of torment. It covers her childhood, growing up with a neglectful immature mother and a stepfather who systematically sexually abused her from the age of four. Keenan was abused by her stepfather, stanley claridge, who sold her and sisters angela and sandra to paedophiles on merseyside for drinks and cigarettes. Mar 15, 20 mother shy keenan claims beautiful, kindhearted boy was bullied to death unclear if ms keenan believes he was bullied at school or elsewhere stepfather stanley claridge jailed for 15 years when. Toby is a partner and head of dispute resolution in cornwall and qualified as a solicitor in december 1992 after gaining a geology degree from london university and joined stephens scown in. Sometimes shy ended up in hospital, covered in blood and fluids, riddled with sexually transmitted diseases and still nobody asked questions. There will be links to products i use or recommend, that help me manage my. Keenan is known for her biography broken, which has been withdrawn from distribution after a court hearing 2 in which she discusses the longterm and. Esther rantzen faces claims that she failed to act on jimmy savile paedophile rumours. Shy keenan said my mum, jennifer scott scrubbed her privates with toilet bleach and beat her. Stanley claridge, 72, pic above was convicted at liverpool crown court earlier this week of a string of sex attacks on children dating back to the 1970s and jailed for 15 years. Her mother beat her so severely that she was deaf and nearly blind by her first day in school.
Keenan states that claridge began sexually abusing and raping her when she was four years old and continued the abuse until she was fourteen. I thought claridge was the father of my daughter cheshire live. My stepfather stanley claridge is a convicted predator along with two of his friends. Join facebook to connect with sandie thomas and others you may know. Shy keenan said i was a hypochondriac all my life and that i was an attention seeking liar i believed her. Shy keenan is devastated after her 14yearold son ayden olson was. Shy keenan cofounded phoenix survivors to campaign the justice for victims of sexual abuse. Shy keenan is a british author, child sexual abuse survivor, founder of phoenix survivors, an advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse.
Now aged 39 and known as shy keenan, the victim has waived her right to anonymity. The stepdaughter of a merseyside paedophile is expected to meet the head of wirral social services today. Keenan is known for her biography broken, in which she discusses the longterm and extreme sexual abuse she experienced from her stepfather, stanley claridge. Mar 27, 2002 the stepdaughter of a merseyside paedophile is expected to meet the head of wirral social services today. Shy keenan was born karen wootton in 1963, the second daughter of jennifer and fred wootton. Nov 22, 2005 keenan was abused by her stepfather, stanley claridge, who sold her and sisters angela and sandra to paedophiles on merseyside for drinks and cigarettes. Mar 07, 2002 shy keenan, who was abused and pimped by her stepfather stanley claridge from the age of eight throughout the 1970s and 1980s and then approached social services about the abuse of other children in 2000, is also calling for the resignation of wirral social services director kevin williams. The judge said he had already sentenced the stepfather, stanley claridge to eight years for aiding and abetting king in the rape of karen claridge. As a result her stepfather, stanley claridge, and two of his associates were jailed. Feb 04, 2008 shy keenans wirral childhood was a living hell at the hands of a paedophile ring. As a result of the film and his subsequent arrest, stanley claridge is now serving a 15year prison sentence for the multiple rape and assaults of shy, her sister and another girl during the year. Keenan details her abuse at the hands of stan and at the hands of his paedophile friends. Self presenter self reporter self self presenter new york 95 episodes, 19972015. Obsessed woman stalked antipaedophile campaigner, court hears.
It is the most hardhitting memoir of overcoming abuse. Shy keenan, as a child, was in the hands of a childabusing paedophile ring. Shy keenans wirral childhood was a living hell at the hands of a paedophile ring. Mar 04, 2002 shy keenan hit out at social workers after her stepfather, 72yearold stanley claridge, and fellow paedophile reginald morton, 73, were jailed for a total of 27 years for their crimes at.
Newsnight a family affair tv episode 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Antipaedo campaigner shy keenan wept last night after the stepdad jailed for raping her from the age of three was freed early. Phoenix survivor by shy keenan was founded only after undergoing sexual abuse by her stepfather stanley claridge. Shys meeting with social services boss liverpool echo. Anyone who has experienced incestsexual abuse as a child can relate to keenan s story of surviving long past the actual abuse. Mr justice garland said king gave money to karen which she passed on to her stepfather. Apr 20, 2002 the judge said he had already sentenced the stepfather, stanley claridge to eight years for aiding and abetting king in the rape of karen claridge. I thought claridge was the father of my daughter crewe. Shy keenan said my mum, jennifer scott scrubbed her privates with toilet.
Abuse victim plans to sue wirral council community care. One of the mens victims, karen claridge, now known as shy keenan. Stanley claridge was found guilty of 19 charges two paedophiles arrested after an investigation by the bbcs newsnight programme have been jailed for a total of 27 years. She called for director kevin miller to resign and revealed plans to deliver a letter to. Sep 06, 2010 what marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Stanley claridge and his ring abused children in wirrals noctorum estate, near liverpool in the uk. He was driven to death by a beast called stanley claridge. England sex abusers jailed after tv inquiry bbc news. It is the first time shy keenan and kevin miller will meet since stanley claridge was.
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