Sole Survivor - Paperback

by Holly Dunn (Author), Heather Ebert (As Told to)

A memoir of hope, healing, and survival, sure to resonate with fans of Jaycee Dugard's A Stolen Life and Elizabeth Smart's My Story. On August 28, 1997, just as she was starting her junior year at the University of Kentucky, Holly Dunn and her boyfriend, Chris Maier, were walking along railroad tracks on their way home from a party when they were attacked by notorious serial killer Angel Maturino Reséndiz, aka The Railroad Killer. After her boyfriend is beaten to death in front of her, Holly is stabbed, raped, and left for dead. In this memoir of survival and healing from a horrific true crime, Holly recounts how she lived through the vicious assault, helped bring her assailant to justice, and ultimately found meaning and purpose through service to victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes. She has worked as a motivational speaker and activist and founded Holly's House, a safe and nurturing space in her hometown of Evansville, Indiana.

Author Biography

Holly Dunn Pendleton is a a tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit. In her work as an activist, Holly uses her horrific experience and long journey of healing to inspire and enlighten her audiences, motivating others to reclaim their lives after trauma and working with her community to build a network of healing and outreach to victims of abuse and sexual assault. Holly graduated in 2000 from the University of Kentucky in Lexington with a degree in finance. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Indiana in 2006 and an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Oakland City University in 2007. For more about Holly, go to www.HollyKDunn.com.