David Pelzer had four other brothers though not much is known about them. His brother Richard claimed to have become the object of their mother's abuse after David was removed and wrote his own novel detailing it. Their brother Stephen claims none of the abuse ever happened.
No, he died in 1980.
Stephen Joseph Pelzer
in the book the child called it
David Pelzers' Birthday is=December 29, 1960=
His name is Stephen he is named after his father
Richard Pelzer has two brothers, David Pelzer and Stephen Pelzer. David Pelzer is the author of "A Child Called It," a memoir detailing his traumatic childhood experiences of abuse by their mother. Stephen Pelzer has remained more private and out of the public eye.
David Pelzers father died of terminal cancer
No sh died of a heart attack or heart failure
David Pelzer, author of â??A Child Called Itâ?? was victimized by a sadistic and mentally ill mother. She treated the dehumanization and abuse of this little boy as a game. Fortunately, authorities stepped in and the child was removed from the home before the abuse escalated into murder. He went on to write several books about the abuse and his journey of healing after his ordeal.
Sadly it is getting worse in the whole world.
Yes she did. His mother was mentally unstable. She was threatening to kill him if he did not wash the dishes fast enough. She was holding the knife when David's little brother grabbed on to his Mom's leg. When she lost her balance, she fell forward and stabbed him (not fatally). David Pelzer is the author of "The Child Called It", a personal history of child abuse. (see related link)