Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story 9/10

Shari Karney (Melissa Gilbert) is an attorney who becomes involved in some incest cases, which cause her to suddenly bring up memories of having experienced incest herself when she was a child. Her family (Shirley Douglas, Dick Latessa, Patricia Kalember) refuses to believe her, and this starts to ruin her relationship with her sister, Linda (Patricia Kalember). Shari decides to work toward trying to get a law passed which would allow incest victims to sue for damages when their memories of the incest return, even as adults.

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[BrokenTourniquet]

While I agree with this bill 100%, it defies the whole point that the movie built up to. Her original issue was that molested children wouldn't be believed in court because it was their word over their educated, upper class fathers. This bill is pushing for the exact opposite. So 30 year old victims get a larget chunk of money for pain and suffering--what about the children stuck in abusive homes?

[aavila767]

a**holes!

wth!

shes the main one!

how could they kick her out!

she's living proof!

[DickieAnginson]

@Zomgareyouserious And the way that actor says the line! It's straight out of an MST3K episode. :)

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

@thipsy24 Exactly!!! I would have told her get the steppin the minute she said she knew and throw that broken necklace out the door with her. What a bitch.

[somesistersRmean]

Regressed Memory

[Muirmaiden]

I love Stephanie's shout of "Yes!" when the bill is passed! Finally a victory after so many setbacks. Of course it had more meaning for Shari. It would be great if abuse could be stopped, period, but at least there are laws and people willing to fight for the victims and punished and expose the perpetrators. Although it probably still doesn't happen enough.

[polstonfam]

I understand she's upset about everything but damn she just ruins all her chances ugh she is Sooo frustrating

[tmwalkerm]

@thipsy24 try LISTENING to what she said, she knows that something happened with the father, SHE ADMITTED IT. Shari can't make her turn on their parents, but at least the sister believes her now.

[thipsy24]

The older sister is back because she needs a maid of honor for her wedding? Really bitch? She didn't even side with Shari when she need her most!

[jewishdad]

@GrudgeWoman

I have no idea why I wrote that

[GrudgeWoman]

@jewishdad this might be a bit late but i lold at ur comment

[82Miamibabe]

I know she got a lot done for other victims, but she's all alone. I'd rather never find something like that out than to be so ruined. And, with her parents not admitting it, it's like this festering, unresolved dark cloud in what is already a shit storm. If they had at least come out with it, and they all went to therapy, I would feel less sad for the woman it's based on.