Genie Wiley
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'''Genie Wiley''', (b Apr 18, 1957) famous case of a "feral child", raised under severe conditions until she was 13 years old. | '''Genie Wiley''', (b Apr 18, 1957) famous case of a "feral child", raised under severe conditions until she was 13 years old. | ||
− | "Genie" was born in 1956/7 (called "13 1/2 years old" in Nov 1970), the daughter of Clark Wiley and his wife Irene. Until today, her real name has always remained private. Today that ends. | + | "Genie" was born in 1956/7 (called "13 1/2 years old" in Nov 1970), the daughter of Clark Wiley and his wife Irene. Until today, her real name has always remained private. Today that ends. Using old newspaper articles I have discovered the family structure. |
She had a brother or half-brother named John Wiley. In a Dec, 1970 article, Irene is called "of Alhambra, California", and the daughter is called "Susan". In 1970, in the Los Angeles suburb of Arcadia, she was taken into protective custody. | She had a brother or half-brother named John Wiley. In a Dec, 1970 article, Irene is called "of Alhambra, California", and the daughter is called "Susan". In 1970, in the Los Angeles suburb of Arcadia, she was taken into protective custody. |