Doc: The Rape of the Town of Lovell

by Jack Olsen

Overview

For twenty-five years, the trusted family doctor in a small Wyoming town had been raping and molesting the women and children who most relied on him. Mostly Mormons, the naive victims sometimes realized on their wedding nights the truth about what had happened in Dr. Story's office. In riveting detail, veteran crime writer Jack Olsen tells the searing story of a small group of courageous women who decided to bring a doctor to justice -- and unearthed a legacy of pain and anger that would divide their families, their neighbors, and an entire town.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940184696102
Publisher:	Jack Olsen Literary Works, LLC
Publication date:	03/07/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	435 KB

About the Author

The award-winning author of thirty-three books, Jack Olsen’s books have published in fifteen countries and eleven languages. Olsen's journalism earned the National Headliners Award, Chicago Newspaper Guild's Page One Award, commendations from Columbia and Indiana Universities, the Washington State Governor's Award, the Scripps-Howard Award and other honors. The Philadelphia Inquirer described him as "an American treasure." Olsen was described as "the dean of true crime authors" by the Washington Post and the New York Daily News and "the master of true crime" by the Detroit Free Press and Newsday. Publishers Weekly called him "the best true crime writer around." His studies of crime are required reading in university criminology courses and have been cited in the New York Times Notable Books of the Year. In a page-one review, the Times described his work as "a genuine contribution to criminology and journalism alike." Olsen is a two-time winner in the Best Fact Crime category of the Mystery Writer’s of America, Edgar award.

Editorial Reviews

Wow, this book is horrifying. If you have ever questioned why rape victims are reluctant to come forward, you should read this book. This isn't just a story about a sociopathic doctor, it's a primer in how people victim blame rape survivors.

I normally reserve audiobooks for times when I can't hold a book, like when I'm sewing or working out, but this book was so gripping, I found myself listening at night when I normally read paper books, instead. Couldn't put this one down.

goodreads

An unbelievable story, well researched and well written. I found it hard to put down.

My first Jack Olsen book, but not my last.

goodreads - Ruth Turner

Lovell is a small town in Wyoming whose population is about 50% Mormon; Mormon women are traditionally expected to serve men unquestioningly. Thus, for 25 years John Story, who established his medical practice in Lovell in 1958, was able to molest dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of local women, conducting prolonged pelvic examinations for mere sinus infections and headaches. The examinations customarily concluded with sexual intercourse. This masterful book!

Publishers Weekly - N/A