Breaking the Terror: Bringing a Sadistic Abuser to Justice with Miriam Lake, Part 2
5/25/202651 min
Laura asks Miriam about Michael Egan’s abuse of her brother and mother and Miriam shares how she broke through the terror and fear to hold Egan accountable for his cruel and sadistic abuse as well as the devastating long-term impact of life-changing trauma.
Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour, manipulation, coercive control, and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore:
• Miriam’s courageous fight for accountability and justice;
• The lasting impact of coercive control and sadistic abuse;
• The early warning signs and grooming behaviours;
• The l...
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Miriam's stepfather, Michael Egan, got a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to one count of assault and two charges of child cruelty in October. But the Court of Appeal agreed with Miriam that the sentence was unduly lenient and yesterday gave him a four-year prison term. She says he shouldn't be treated differently because he's seventy-seven. He'll always be that terrifying man to me, and whether he's old now, that makes no difference to me. Now that he has been jailed, does that give you any