Sue Black Catches Paedophiles by Looking at the Marks on Their Hands

If someone has to cry in court to convince people of their innocence, then our justice system is just a facade.

“When you’re a victim of child sexual abuse, you’re not a victim for one day, you’re a victim for the rest of your life.” So true.

At 65 years of age, I told of childhood family abuse, and was roundly scolded by friends for saying such horrible things about such "lovely" people. It's like being abused all over again.

Poor girl, the fact that her father was found not guilty is mind boggling to me. Can’t even imagine how much more traumatized she was by the justice system, what a betrayal.

"She didn't cry enough." I want to riot.

‘She didn’t cry’ = translation: The victim is numb and dissociated due to long-standing abuse by a trusted parent. 😢🥺

Of my law enforcement career, I spent the majority of it as a detective working violent crime, death, and child sexual abuse cases. So many child sexual abuse cases. I salute anyone who works them, chokes down the rage, can interview the offender, and go through the heart-wrenching, teeth-gnashingly absurd mental gymnastics a jury will go through in order to turn an offender loose because they just don't want to believe this sort of thing happens (or it has happened to them and they don't want to face it).

I’m a vein specialist ultrasound tech. I can absolutely confirm that every individual’s superficial venous system is unique to their body.

What court even has the NERVE to dismiss a case on the grounds that the child didn’t ‘cry enough’. The very underlying feature of an abused child is that they don’t cry. Gross negligence of the courts!!

When Mom says she doesn't believe her child, she is actually saying - I believe you, but I don't want to deal with this. I don't want to do anything different. I prefer my comfort over yours.

There is a report on the TV of abuse and your friend says "That is horrible." And when I told her it happened to me as well . . . Yep, she looked at me like I had just sprouted a wart on the end of my nose They can belive and have great sympathy for the child in the report. I learned after I came to terms with my abuse that what i considered friendship did not include empathy. And I am still determined to out live every last one of them. It took until I was 35 years old to completely separate myself from my family and the vast majority of those I used to consider friends. Over the ensuing years I have been lucky to have found new friends. Those who accept me "warts and all". Wasn't easy at times and sometimes isn't still. My damage was inflected early. Some pain never completely recedes. But many new joys have come along. The gracefull flight of the hummingbirds that visit me in the spring. Learning to accept the love and loyalty of my dog. Taking up the saxophone I longed for as a child. (Some days i sound half decent) Growing food to give away at the senior center. I am the product of all my experiences. I learned to not be the victim of some . . . 🦋

Sue Black, i know there is almost no chance you read this comment - or any of the many others praising your gift of time, intelct and understanding in your career and in this presentation, but as someone affected deeply by what you chose to talk about here, i am beyond happy and truly speechless in my admiration of your work and prose. I do hope those you are surrounded by pass on the same magnitude of support for you. You are a hero to me. Thankyou for giving our most precious members of society a voice. I have never wished for another such success, but i do truly wish you this most humbly.

“She didn’t cry enough,” because she was numbed by the abuse and harsh apathy of her mother. Neither parent deserved this child. I pray she’s found peace in her life.

"She didn't cry enough" Dafuq? Minors cannot give free consent. Forget crying, it's sexual assault even if she was expressing enjoyment and urging the perpetrator on.

This woman is a gift to humanity and must be protected at all cost. I pray God bless and keep her in this lifetime.

When you are abused you become an expert at hiding your true feelings. No way I’m crying over something this awful in front of people I don’t know I can trust. This poor girl.

9:00 15 years for ruining a child's life? Drug offenders get more than that

The jury who acquitted the abusing father should hang their heads in deep shame.

This woman is a genius and real-life superhero. Wow. Amazing work.

The very fact that a Jury did not find this man guilty because his daughter did not cry enough, and the fact that the Judge also accepted this, beggars belief. This young girl learned very early in life that you 'must not cry' because it was embedded into her brain from the very first day her Father abused her. There are so many things wrong in our judicial system, when this is allowed. The anger I feel right now is unbelievable too. On a brighter note, it's awesome to see your work IS getting through to people now.