“A long-delayed apology from one of the accusers in the notorious McMartin Pre-School molestation case.” (“McMartin Pre-Schooler: ‘I Lied'”, Kyle Zirpolo as told to Debbie Nathan, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Oct. 30). See Mar. 22, 2004, etc. More: Cathy Young (Oct. 31) notes divisions among feminists on the affair.
“I never forgot I was lying”
“A long-delayed apology from one of the accusers in the notorious McMartin Pre-School molestation case.” (“McMartin Pre-Schooler: ‘I Lied’”, Kyle Zirpolo as told to Debbie Nathan, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Oct. 30). See Mar. 22, 2004, etc. More: Cathy Young (Oct. 31) notes divisions among feminists on the affair.
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A “Break” in the McMartin Molestation Case: 20 years too late
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