Asylum

Carol Minto was born into poverty and sexually abused by her older brother for four years. She was then placed at Aston Hall in Derby, a psychiatric hospital infamous for its ghoulish truth serum experiments. Carol was stripped, sedated, assaulted, and raped by Kenneth Milner, the doctor in charge. She was released back into the community at 18 and has a daughter, but the baby is taken away for adoption. In 2010, Carol spoke out about the abuse and received justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Mirror Books

For forty-six years, Carol Minto has lived a life of quiet anonymity, carrying with her the most extraordinary and heart-wrenching secrets. Born into poverty and with mostly absent parents, Carol was forced to assume the role of caregiver to her nine siblings. However, her life took a dark turn when her older brother began to sexually abuse her at the tender age of 11. Despite enduring four years of torment, Carol managed to escape her abuser and flee from home.

Social services came to her rescue, placing her at Aston Hall in Derby, a psychiatric hospital infamous for its ghastly truth serum experiments on children. Under the care of Kenneth Milner, the doctor in charge, Carol endured a three-year ordeal of unimaginable cruelty. She was stripped, sedated, assaulted, and raped repeatedly by Milner.

Finally, at the age of 18, Carol was released back into the community, but her trauma only intensified. Her baby was taken away for adoption, leaving her to grapple with the loss and the compounded pain of her abuse.

It was not until 2010 that Carol found the courage to speak out about her ordeal, and she received the justice she deserved. In her memoir, "The Asylum," Carol shares the full story of her resilience and triumph over unimaginable suffering. She recounts her journey from a life of darkness and pain to finding happiness and solace as a mother and grandmother.

Through her unwavering determination and the support of her loved ones, Carol has overcome the scars of her past and emerged as a beacon of hope for others who have faced similar hardships. Her story is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the power of seeking help and healing.

Weight: 214g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913406608