SOLVED. True Crime in Ohio. [s]

[Laura]

**May contain spoilers (if anyone can ever figure out which book this is!)
I read a book back around 1997-1998. After endless google searches using what I could remember, I've come up empty. The book centered around a family living in Summit County and Medina County, Ohio sometime in the 1970s/1980s. The family also spent time somewhere in Florida. There were many children in the family and the patriarch was a terrible man who commited unspeakable acts upon his children, wife, and others. The daughters were forced into ceremonies to "marry" the father. I recall one or two daughters spoke up to a frined or counselor at school. There was an older son who married and him and his wife had a baby who was somehow murdered and the patriach was involved in both the death and the coverup. I don't recall much else, just that the story was so horrifying. Growing up in that area of Ohio, the book referenced a number of areas I am familiar with, making it that much more terrifying. Anyone have a clue as to what book this is? Even googling crimes in the area during that time period, I come up empty. Any info is appreciated!

[Kris]

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[Mai]

Your description reminded me of a show I watched on ID (looking it up online it might be an episode of Evil Lives Here called "Fear Thy Father"). It was about Eddie Lee Sexton.

Searching for books about him this one came up that was first published in 1997: House Of Secrets by Lowell Cauffiel.

[Laura]

Yes!!! This is it, House of Secrets.
Oh my gosh, thank you so much!