Broken Silence

Day One: Young Woman Finds Courage to Speak Out on Abuse

Victims rarely confront their abusers. But one girl broke her silence. And police say she did something more that made the case in a pending abuse trial. READ MORE
Day Two: Confessions Give Accusers Hope for Overdue Justice

For 10 years, Marika had tried to forget about Jimmy Lee Wheeler, the man she said sexually abused her as a little girl. Now she was headed toward his house, wearing a hidden wire and digital video recorder. Police hoped she'd be able to get Jimmy to confess. READ MORE
Followup: Molester Jimmy Wheeler Accepts Deal to Serve 25 Years

Marika Gainer Won't Have to Face Him in Court. Jimmy Wheeler, the man charged with molesting two Lakeland girls 10 years apart, will spend the next 25 years in prison. READ MORE