David Pelzer, author of â??A Child Called Itâ?? was victimized by a sadistic and mentally ill mother. She treated the dehumanization and abuse of this little boy as a game. Fortunately, authorities stepped in and the child was removed from the home before the abuse escalated into murder. He went on to write several books about the abuse and his journey of healing after his ordeal.
An old Army cot in the garage.
she died from a heartattack shortly after her ex husbands death
It was a mixture of Clorox and Ammonia
Dave was in kindergarden when his mother starded to abuse him so he was about four years old.
Yes, Dave Pelzer's books are autobiographical in nature. He has written several memoirs detailing his own experiences of childhood abuse and his journey to overcome adversity.
She died of a heart attack in her sleep in 1992
Dave Pelzer's younger brother, Stephen has no recollection of abuse Dave was subjected to. Stephen and their grandmother have disputed Dave's books. Dave's older brother, Richard, was also abused and wrote a book entitled A Brother's Journey.
He died in 1980
she became an alcoholic Answer: Yes, she was an alcoholic, but there was more to it, but I am not exactly sure. no it was actually just the alchohol. The booze got to her and she pretty much treated Dave like a rag doll. He was what she took all of her anger out on. All of the abuse started when she became and alcoholic. it was the alcohol. dave's mother drank a lot and took her anger out on dave. she treated him like a worthless piece of trash. she started abusing him whe she began drinking.
brother ron brother stan father stephen mother Catherine Roerva himself- David
Nope. Never was.
Dave Pelzer was born on December 29, 1960