New book explores life 'Raised by a Serial Killer'

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Published December 4, 2024 at 10:54 AM CST

The cover of "Raised by a Serial Killer" and author April Balascio. (Courtesy of Gallery Books and Jonathan Easterling)

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Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with April Balascio about her new book “Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father,” which tells the story of her chaotic childhood and how, as an adult, she tipped police about her suspicions that her father could be a murderer, which eventually led to his arrest. Her story was also featured on the podcast “The Clearing” in 2019.

Book excerpt: ‘Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father’

By April Balascio

Excerpted from “Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father” by April Balascio. Copyright © 2024 by April Balascio. Reprinted by permission of Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.

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