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The woman said the abuse continued for years, with Fremlin often exposing himself to Skinner, telling the young girl about her mother’s sexual needs and the “little girls in the neighbourhood” that he liked. Fremlin wrote letters to Munro and the family, threatening to kill Skinner if she ever went to the police. He blamed Skinner for the abuse and described her as a “home wrecker.” He also threatened to expose photos he took of Skinner when she was a girl.
Munro stayed with Fremlin even when he pleaded guilty to Skinner’s indecent assault in 2005, all the way to his death in 2013. Munro’s Books offers our unconditional support to Andrea Robin Skinner. Our statement and a statement from the Munro family are attached and can be found on our website.“I think what we’re reckoning with now is a woman who is upholding patriarchy,” said Eltahawy. “There are women who insist on centralizing men in their lives and we have to ask why.”
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