Splintered Mind is a true-crime memoir rooted in real events that forever changed one family. Written from the inside, it tells the story of Thelma Daugherty’s brother, a man whose life was marked by authority, faith, and control, and the slow unraveling that followed. What begins as a portrait of a respected detective becomes a deeply personal search for truth.
Thelma Daugherty is a survivor, sister, and truth-teller. Now in her eighties, she writes to confront family secrets, document lived experience, and give voice to stories long buried by silence.
Her work reflects resilience, clarity, and an unwavering commitment to honesty.
