The Stranger Inside

Product Description

When Shannon Moroney married Jason Staples in October 2005, she had no idea that her happy life as a newlywed was about to come crashing down around her. One month after her wedding, a police officer arrived at her hotel door while she was out of town with the news that her husband had been arrested & charged with the brutal sexual assault & kidnapping of two women, taking them to the house he shared with Shannon to commit the acts of violence. In the aftermath of the crimes, Shannon dealt with a heavy burden of grief, the stress & publicity of a major criminal investigation, & the painful stigma of guilt by association
- all the while attempting to understand what had made Jason commit such violence. In this intimate & gripping journey into the human heart, Shannon reveals the far-reaching impact of Jason's crimes & the agonizing choices faced by the loved ones of offenders. She also tells the powerful story of how she made the amazing transition from being a member of the 'trauma club' to completely rebuilding her life. This is an impassioned, harrowing & ultimately hopeful story of one woman's pursuit of justice, forgiveness & healing.