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  1. Being the victim of severe child abuse and a research subject in language acquisition. Genie (born 1957) is the pseudonym of an American feral child who was a victim of severe abuse, neglect, and social isolation.

  2. Feb 23, 2024 · Genie Wiley was a girl who spent 13 years in isolation and torture by her parents, Clark and Irene Wiley. She became a subject of scientific research on human development and language, but also faced exploitation and controversy.

  3. Oct 6, 2021 · Before he was even born, John's father, Clark Wiley, was already harbouring a grim secret. His first child with wife Irene, who was 20 years his junior, died after being left in a cold garage to...

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  4. Genie was a child who was severely abused and neglected by her parents, Clark and Irene Wiley, for 13 years. She was discovered by a social worker in 1970 and became the subject of a scientific study on human development and language acquisition.

  5. May 7, 2008 · Believing she was mentally retarded, Clark Wiley locked his daughter away, separating her from her nearly blind mother and 6-year-old brother, under the guise of protecting her.

  6. Nov 25, 2017 · Genie was a girl who spent 10 years isolated and tortured by her father, Clark Wiley, who hated children and noise. She was rescued by social workers and became the subject of a controversial research project.

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  8. Mar 13, 2024 · Genie Wiley was an isolated and abused child discovered by a social worker. Psychologists studied her to learn about language development. Learn what they uncovered.

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