PrimeWire

Wow, this was even more intense than I’d anticipated. For some reason, I’d expected this to be a cold case story, just kinda following the detectives and trying to make sense of whatever available pieces. Instead it’s so much more. For starters, I’m quite familiar with the location, having it hit close to home made it even more eerie.
Poor Vera Jo never did really get the justice she deserved. It’s especially unsettling to watch as there were SO many people who knew about just how deeply terrible her living situation was, yet for the most part, no one did much to stop it. Even the few times relatives, neighbors, other community members noticed that she had a black eye or was behaving like a traumatized person would—- nothing was done.
Most especially disgusting is the fact that the police knew she was a vulnerable, disabled adult yet essentially used that against her. People took advantage of Vera Jo left and right, and the few that did genuinely care for her feared the monstrous, violent family she lived with.
This is definitely one for serious true crime fans only, and still isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a deeply sick and depraved story. My heart goes out to her mum, sisters, friends and other people who loved her. Particularly, her little daughter.
Without giving away any spoilers: Her daughter fortunately has been placed and adopted by others. Let’s hope she gets a fresh start, a new life with a loving family. 5/5 stars, definitely worth a watch, gruesome as it may be.