Child That Captured The Nation’s Attention In the ’90s Is Finally Ready To Share Her Story

Childhood should be a time of innocence. But unfortunately, some children don't get to grow up feeling safe, loved, and cherished. For these children, childhood isn't something positive, it's a black hole that could swallow them up.

Beth Thomas was just 19 months old when she was adopted into a loving family who knew about the suffering she endured. Her adoptive parents hoped their love would help Beth overcome the trauma, but as she grew up, it became painfully clear that something was wrong...

Meeting Tim and Julie

Beth Thomas was 19 months old when she was taken from her abusive biological parents by the Department of Social Services. A couple named Tim and Julie adopted both her and her brother, Jonathan, shortly after, but neither one was ready for what would come next...

"Perfectly Healthy"

Although Social Services knew about the children's previous home life, they told Tim and Julie that Beth and Jonathan were perfectly healthy. The parents showered the children with love every day, but no amount of nurturing and care prepared them for the horrors soon to come.

Ravaged Psyche

Although Beth had a cute smile and outgoing demeanor, the abuse she suffered at the hands of her real father ravaged her psyche. She had inside her a level of anger and resentment towards the world that was quickly beginning to manifest.

Nightmares

Initially, Beth suffered from nightmares as a result of her life prior to Tim and Julie. She would often wake up screaming in her room, completely inconsolable. The nightmares, although horrific, were nothing compared to how she began to treat her parents and brother over the next several years...