The Cornell case forced me to confront the sexual assault I buried for decades

By: Jeannie Brandstetter

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 884

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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I am Jane Doe.

I was a freshman in college, second semester, when I got a call from my mom that my dad was in the hospital. I should find my older brother and we should come home. In the hour and a half it took me to locate my brother on campus (landlines, kids), my father had ceased to be.

It was a Thursday. Valentine’s Day, 1985. My dad’s memorial was …

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