rape

The author presents detailed information on the Duke Lacrosse rape case that divided the town and destroyed the lives of several players and its coach.

A young girl becomes a victim of rape.

After being brutally raped, Grady finally goes to a new high school where he meets an outgoing African American and several other students who try to help him deal with the horrible secret that is robbing him of his life.

This book explains what date rape is, how to avoid it, and where to find help.

A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school.

From her first moment as a freshman at Merryweather High School, Melinda knows she's an outcast. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, a major infraction of high school society rules. And now no one will talk to her. But something happened at that party that Melinda doesn't want to think about, doesn't want to confront, would do anything to avoid. But the thoughts won't go away. After she endures a confrontation Melinda must tell the truth. She must speak.

Examines the conviction of five black and Latino teens for the 1989 rape of the "Central Park Jogger" in New York City despite a lack of evidence. Discusses how the rift between the races and classes contributed to the false convictions and incarcerations.

Chronicles the murders of three young girls in New York between 1971 and 1973 who had double initials for their first and last names, and their bodies were found in cities that matched their initials. Examines the evidence, suspects, and ongoing investigation of these unsolved crimes.