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The Murder of Innocence: The Truth about Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church
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About The Murder Of Innocence: The Truth About Sexual
Product Description Michael Unglo died on May 4, 2010, but his life had begun to slip away from him long before. In 1981, shortly before Michael’s 10th birthday his father died of a heart attack, a great loss that ultimately led to yet another great loss. The loss of innocence.From the ages of 10 to 14, Michael fell prey to a Catholic priest who exploited the family’s tragedy for his own twisted desires. Child sexual abuse leaves deep emotional scars that are greatly amplified when the perpetrator is a trusted member of society.Throughout his too short life, Michael struggled to overcome the pain and trauma of his childhood. In 2008 after his first suicide attempt, he finally unveiled the truth about what happened. Unfortunately, it brought him face-to-face with another betrayal. The church met Michael’s accusations with self-righteousness, and justice would not be served.Much needs to change. Michael’s death can be a powerful catalyst for that change. He may be gone but his writing is still here, in the pages of this book.Michael’s words are his legacy. His brother Sam Unglo’s words are a promise kept — that Michael’s words would someday be published. Well good for all of us that day has finally come. And while the church was the primary culprit, Michael’s story helps us to understand how parents, members of society, and child abuse advocates can make the world safer for the most vulnerable among us. Review " The Murder of Innocence tells the true story of a young man destroyed by mental illness, brought about by repeated sexual abuse at the hands of his parish priest. We witness Michael's story unfold in heartbreaking detail through a patchwork of first-person family narratives, childhood photographs, medical records, memos, and legal documents. Through it all is woven the loving honesty of his younger brother, Sam, as he fights with the continued betrayal of his brother by the Catholic Church. It is also a work of courage and an attempt at justice and healing. Read it; you won't soon forget it." --Donald R. Ross, MD; Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Retired from Sheppard Pratt Hospital, #6 in Psychiatry in the U.S. From the Author Preface: Ready to Publish I have wanted to publish a book to honor my brother, Michael Unglo, ever since he died on May 4, 2010, a day that I will never forget. I received a call from Austen Riggs, a mental-healthcare facility in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where Michael was receiving care. I was in my office at work staring out the window as I answered, "This is Sam Unglo." The attending physician said, "Michael is gone." I knew what gone meant as I heard a nurse wailing in the background. Michael was dead. Michael often said that he was working on writing a book. A common refrain in the family was, "When are you going to publish your book, Michael? What is it about?" My mom would especially ask that last question, as she thought there was something damning in the book about her. Michael never saw his book through, though. That would come to fall on my shoulders as he shared his writings with me, which are a part of this book--his unedited and uncensored writings. Sharing those will answer the second question. It has been almost a decade since Michael died. Holding myself accountable, I have often said to myself, "Why is it taking so long? Hurry the hell up!" The short answer is that the process has been complex. A slightly longer answer is that Michael's death was tragic and that I had my own work to do to achieve a state of mindfulness and balance where I could best publish a work for him, inclusive of more material other than his own writings, to tell his story and, to some extent, mine. I am self-publishing. I had visions of landing a literary agent and getting a major publisher. I failed at both--many times. My dreams of having help with a national book tour were da
