It could happen to you: the inspirational story of the crime victim who became the people's crusader
by Newlove 1961-; Newlove, Helen.
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BookPublisher: Mainstream Publishing 2013ISBN: 9781780575858; 1780575858; 9781780577067; 1780577060.Classification number: 920 NEWSubject(s): Newlove Baroness 1961- -- Family | Newlove -- Death and burial | Community power -- Great Britain | Communities -- Great Britain | Social reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography | Victims of crime -- Government policy -- Great BritainSubject: On 10 August 2007, Helen's husband, Garry was brutally beaten by a gang of youths outside the family home in Warrington. He died two days later. After the ordeal of a ten-week trial and the murder conviction of three youths, Helen held a press conference, giving a speech that attracted national media attention and propelled her into the role of a campaigner for victims' rights and against the lawlessness that blights so many of our towns and cities. In this memoir, Helen recounts how her family was shattered by Garry's murder and of how good unexpectedly came out of evil.
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 NEW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002838986X |
On 10 August 2007, Helen's husband, Garry was brutally beaten by a gang of youths outside the family home in Warrington. He died two days later. After the ordeal of a ten-week trial and the murder conviction of three youths, Helen held a press conference, giving a speech that attracted national media attention and propelled her into the role of a campaigner for victims' rights and against the lawlessness that blights so many of our towns and cities. In this memoir, Helen recounts how her family was shattered by Garry's murder and of how good unexpectedly came out of evil.
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