
Start by Believing
Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster
About this book
"From ESPN journalists whose investigation garnered a Peabody Award, the full devastating story of former physician Larry Nassar's serial abuse of America's elite gymnasts and others, revealing the win-at-all-costs culture in youth athletics and higher education that enabled him"--
Barr and Murphy tell the full devastating story of former physician Larry Nassar's serial abuse of America's elite gymnasts and others -- for over a quarter century. They reveal the win-at-all-costs culture in youth athletics and higher education that enabled him. When warnings were raised, self-serving leaders chose to protect their organizations' reputations over the well-being of young people. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects
SociologyWomen athletesChild sexual abuseChild molestersSex crimes, united statesSexual abuse victimsSports, corrupt practicesAbuse ofSex crimesSportsCorrupt practicesUniversities and collegesSPORTS & RECREATION / GymnasticsSOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & HarassmentSPORTS & RECREATION / Sociology of Sports