Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story

Title: Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story Author: Pagan Kennedy ISBN: 9780593314715 Publisher: Vintage Published: 2025 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: New New from the publisher True Crime 1622529 Publisher Description: Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool--a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity. "Astonishing . . . Marty Goddard takes her rightful place as a visionary thanks to Kennedy's relentless investigation."--Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises In 1972, Martha "Marty" Goddard volunteered at a crisis hotline, listening to girls sob with shame. The girls had been molested by their fathers, their teachers, their uncles. Soon, Marty was on a mission to