Based on a true case. Not just about what she survived-about what it took to live. She was just eight years old when the headlines began. Her family was murdered. She was taken into the woods by a man the world would never forget. She came back alone. But that was only the beginning. Out of the Darkness is a powerful, true-crime inspired account of survival, justice, trauma, addiction, and the long road to healing. Told with unflinching honesty and deep emotional insight, this story follows a real-life survivor-not just through the nightmare that made her famous, but through the years the world chose to ignore. From the night everything changed in a small Idaho home... To the moment a silent girl was recognized in a diner... To the courtroom battles, relapse, motherhood, grief, and hope that followed- This book is not just about crime. It's about what comes after. It's about the fight to be seen as more than a case. It's about survival that doesn't fit the headlines. Perfect for fans of Gregg Olsen, Elizabeth Smart, Jaycee Dugard, and readers drawn to real-life stories of resilience, justice, and redemption. "If you've ever wondered what surviving really looks like-beyond the rescue, beyond the cameras-this is it."