| Florence Holway | |
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| Born | June 2, 1915 Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Advocate for victims of sexual assault |
Florence Holway (born June 2, 1915) was a 75-year-old woman who was raped and sodomized on March 31, 1991, in her Alton, New Hampshire home. Her subsequent fight for justice ultimately resulted in changes to that state's rape laws and is the subject of a 2003 HBO documentary entitled Rape in a Small Town: The Florence Holway Story, which chronicles her ordeal.
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In 2003, Holway testified at LaForest's parole hearing, speaking to him directly and, as shown in the documentary, questioning the sincerity of his remorse. Although his parole was initially denied, he was eventually set free. He was arrested again after just two months for harassing a woman at his workplace.
Speaking about her attack: "I lost two things that night – my teeth and peace of mind."