Trapped
My true story of a battle for justice after a childhood of hell
Published on 29. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-78946-512-9 (ISBN)
Description
'Della's story is tragic, shocking and heart-breaking, but she must be heard. Della is an inspirational and dedicated campaigner who I've been proud to support. Her book eloquently portrays her past vulnerability and her steadfast determination to help others. A must read' Sarah Champion, MP
'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence he'd given me. This was my time.'
Della Wright is an incredible campaigner for the rights of abuse victims after suffering a lifetime of betrayal.
Left alone at home for the first time at only two years old by those tasked with her care, Della was let down first by social services. When known paedophile Terry Price entered her life when she was six, moving into her home, he would groom and sexually abuse her for the next five years. Even the sight of a little girl going to his probation meetings wasn't enough to make the authorities act.
After a lifetime of violent relationships and mental health problems, Della eventually managed to put her childhood abuser behind bars for 22 years, a decade after first going to the police. He had changed his name multiple times to evade detection for his many crimes.
As an ambassador for the Safeguarding Alliance, Della now campaigns to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. She has vowed to try and stop anyone experiencing the same neglect, betrayal and abuse she did.
'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence he'd given me. This was my time.'
Della Wright is an incredible campaigner for the rights of abuse victims after suffering a lifetime of betrayal.
Left alone at home for the first time at only two years old by those tasked with her care, Della was let down first by social services. When known paedophile Terry Price entered her life when she was six, moving into her home, he would groom and sexually abuse her for the next five years. Even the sight of a little girl going to his probation meetings wasn't enough to make the authorities act.
After a lifetime of violent relationships and mental health problems, Della eventually managed to put her childhood abuser behind bars for 22 years, a decade after first going to the police. He had changed his name multiple times to evade detection for his many crimes.
As an ambassador for the Safeguarding Alliance, Della now campaigns to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. She has vowed to try and stop anyone experiencing the same neglect, betrayal and abuse she did.
Reviews / Votes
'Della's story is tragic, shocking and heart-breaking, but she must be heard. Della is an inspirational and dedicated campaigner who I've been proud to support. Her book eloquently portrays her past vulnerability and her steadfast determination to help others. A must read' * Sarah Champion, MP *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78946-512-9 (9781789465129)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Della Wright is a campaigner and survivor of abuse. She uses her voice to support other victims and to campaign for and with The Safeguarding Alliance to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. Trapped is her first book.
Linda Watson-Brown is a ghost writer and author. She has written more than 30 books and can be contacted through her website at www.lindawatsonbrown.co.uk.
Linda Watson-Brown is a ghost writer and author. She has written more than 30 books and can be contacted through her website at www.lindawatsonbrown.co.uk.