Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter

by Melissa G. Moore, M. Bridget Cook

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384 pages, Paperback

Published August 27, 2011

About the author

Melissa Moore is an Emmy-nominated journalist, as well as the Executive Producer and Host of Monster In My Family on LMN network.

She is an expert and speaker on the topics of recovery from trauma, domestic violence, and serial violent crimes.

Moore was raised as Melissa Jesperson, a daughter of the infamous "Happy Face" serial killer, Keith Jesperson. Growing up in a small town in Washington State, she survived the escalating trauma from her home life and the man she called father. Moore previously shared her inspirational story in the memoir, Shattered Silence.

Today, she frequently shares her insight and background with other families and survivors seeking healing from violent crimes.

Reviews

[Satara Johnson-Nadarajan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s hard to rate someone’s life experience. It was one of the most tragic things I’ve ever read yet most upbeat turn around in the end. I found that someone odd to be so self aware during extreme trauma. Perhaps though, she was able to reflect on it with time.

[Bernice Rizor · Rating 3 out of 5]

ItI was interesting and how she can term still come out good in her life