About this episode

This episode explores the dark history of Genie Wiley, a child hidden from the world and the implications of her case on language and trauma.

Genie Wiley was the child hidden from the world for thirteen years before her rescue became a test case for language, trauma, and the ethics of scientific research. This episode follows her abuse, rehabilitation, and the systems that failed her after the door finally opened.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kyle Risi, Adam Cox

Topics covered

• child abuse
• language acquisition
• trauma
• scientific ethics
• rehabilitation

Keywords

• Genie Wiley
• child hidden
• language
• trauma
• scientific research
• rehabilitation
• abuse

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