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Genie (feral child) Genie (born 1957) is the pseudonym of an American feral child who was a victim of severe abuse, neglect, and social isolation. Her circumstances are prominently recorded in the annals of linguistics and abnormal child psychology. [1][2][3] When she was approximately 20 months old, her father began keeping her in a locked room.
Feb 23, 2024 · Genie Wiley’s Salvation From Torment. Genie Wiley’s mother was nearly blind which she later said kept her from interceding on her daughter’s behalf. But one day, 14 years after Genie Wiley’s first introduction to her father’s cruelty, her mother did finally muster her courage and leave.
Mar 13, 2024 · Genie Wiley's brother, who was five years older than Genie, also suffered abuse under their father. Discovery and Study (1970-1975) Genie's story came to light on November 4, 1970, in Los Angeles, California.
Oct 6, 2021 · The case of 'feral child' Genie Wiley, who suffered horrendous abuse at the hands of her vile father, shocked the world - but her brother's tragic life remained comparatively in the shadows
- Alex Bellotti
Genie’s parents were arrested and charged with abuse. The charges against Irene Wiley were dismissed in 1975 after her attorney argued that she too was a victim of her husband’s abuse and had never been willfully cruel to Genie. Clark Wiley died by suicide shortly before he was scheduled to appear in court. Meanwhile, Genie was admitted to ...
Sep 13, 2023 · Genie is used as an example of feral child syndrome and has been studied in developmental psychology. Feral children may grow up in the wilderness, completely abandoned by their parents. They may also grow up in a home, like Genie did. Genie, born Susan Wiley, was born in April 1957 to parents Clark and Dorothy Wiley.
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Nov 25, 2017 · Apart from Genie, John, her older brother, also managed to survive the horrors and the abuse of their father, describing the family home to social workers as a “concentration camp.” Clark Wiley believed that his daughter was mentally disabled and decided to lock her away, never allowing Genie’s mother and brother to speak a word to her.
