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Feb 23, 2023 · When Anthony entered the lives of Barbara and Frank, his adoptive father, their marriage was already on the rocks. Frank was reportedly abusive toward Anthony's mother, with his influence on her being described as "suffocating and total," and he battled alcohol abuse.
Mar 8, 2023 · Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta handed down the verdict after spending six days reviewing evidence. The defendants were also convicted of torturing Anthony and abusing two of...
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Yep. He was severely physically abused by his mother as well. This is shown and mentioned multiple times. Frank exhibited a lot of regressive behaviors when his mother came back, like peeing his bed, which is a textbook sign of sexual abuse.
Jan 26, 2023 · A 2019 Times investigation provided a timeline of Anthony’s devastating life. When he was 4 years old, his mother told relatives that her son had been sexually abused by a family member.
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Sep 30, 2023 · Their marriage was rocky, as Fay was reportedly an alcoholic and physically abusive to Stanwyck. According to some sources, Stanwyck adopted Anthony to save her marriage and to compensate for her infertility, which was caused by a botched abortion when she was 15 years old. Troubled Childhood and Adolescence.
The implication from this and other little tidbits throughout the show is that on top of being physically and emotionally abused by BOTH his parents, Frank was also sexually abused at least by his mother. I noticed this too and would agree - this is a strong implication that she did rape him.
Oct 5, 2018 · Prosecutors believe Anthony Avalos, 10, was tortured for days by mom Heather Barron and her boyfriend, Kareem Leiva — and there was a history of abuse
