Over the past sixty-odd posts, I have explored what happened to Sandra Peabody while she was filming her part as Mari in The Last House on the Left. The movie was made in autumn 1971 and released in 1972, but over half a century on there is still startlingly little where evidence and thoughts about Sandra's experience and the abuse she was subjected to are brought together in one place.
Today is Sandra's 78th birthday. At this point, I am drawing my regular updates on "Not Only a Movie" to a close. I will continue to maintain the blog, and to read and where appropriate respond to comments. I will post again if and when there is a reason to do so, but I feel there is little point or respect to Sandra in posting just for the sake of posting. She deserves better than that.
Sandra, over all these posts, I have learned that not only were you subjected to an ordeal which nobody should ever have to experience, but that you responded to it with extraordinary courage and the determination to support and protect other vulnerable people. For half a century you have done exactly that, and I promise never to forget your humanity and dignity. Happy Birthday.
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