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  • Published: 1 November 2013
  • ISBN: 9780091955717
  • Imprint: Ebury Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $29.99

Cellar Girl




The shocking true story of one brave woman's escape from America's most evil serial killer

'I stood there for a moment, silently speaking to myself: Josefina, you will survive this. You are strong. You are a fighter. You adapt.'

As a young mum-of-three, Josefina Rivera was determined to get her troubled life back on track. But then she met Gary Heidnik and the next four months became a living nightmare.

Along with five women Josefina was held captive in a cellar where she was starved, beaten, and repeatedly raped to fulfil Heidnik’s desire of creating a ‘family’ of ten children.
Cellar Girl is the shocking but ultimately inspiring story of how one brave, young woman saved herself and others from a life worse than hell.

  • Published: 1 November 2013
  • ISBN: 9780091955717
  • Imprint: Ebury Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $29.99

About the author

Josefina Rivera

Josefina Rivera now lives a happy and contented life in Atlantic City, New Jersey.