So many shocking bits in this book including that Hugh Hefner helped fund the rape kit program.
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So many shocking bits in this book including that Hugh Hefner helped fund the rape kit program.
Bump. Currently in the news. This case haunts a lot of people. Let‘s really hope this is the guy.
pickThis one was a fun picture to create but go with me here. The favorite criminal profiler I follow is Pat Brown. Pat Brown doesn‘t have ever in synch opinions with John Douglas so here they are in fisticuffs in front of the FBI building.
This does appear to be a criminal profiler thing. 🤷🏼♀️
The book here is older case reviews. Pat used to teach Profiling at Excelsior which would interesting to follow along, I await her reading suggestions.
pickThis book tells the story of how the rape kit came into being and gives proper credit for its invention to Marty Goddard, a forgotten advocate for women and victims of sexual assault in Chicago. The author then takes on the task of trying to locate Ms. Goddard to give her the credit she is due. The book ends by looking at the sexism and issues sexual assault survivors still face today and looks at how things continue to evolve in modern times.
pickAn incredibly compelling, frustrating, important, and infuriating read that truly has everything. Playboy founder being a force for good in the world, cops being cops, Chicago, dozens of women doing the world work without proper credit, and all the trauma that you might expect to find and some you wouldn‘t.
pickVery good. Thanks @Chelsea.Poole for putting this on my radar.
pickMarty Goddard wouldn‘t take no for an answer. She developed the rape kit but she didn‘t have an easy go of getting this established in hospitals and with investigations. She persisted! The author also goes into other devices created more recently to help those without access—at-home kits which may have issues with credibility, etc. But this was a fascinating read.
Bonus points for the audio because it‘s narrated by Claire Danes.
pickSexual assault is something not many people know how to talk about. It‘s been around a long time, and so has its stigma. The ‘rape kit‘ is no exception. Mary/‘Marty‘ Goddard invented it because she was tired of the (still persisting) problem of the police not taking SA seriously. It isn‘t surprising that her kit was named after a man, not her. Kits have evolved and become better. Men have not stopped raping us, however. Read on for more.
pickIt was interesting to learn about Marty Goddard and her advocating for rape victims. It was infuriating to learn about the attitudes toward rape at the time and the way police mistreated victims.
