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In If I Am Missing or Dead, Janine Latus recounts her sister Amy's tragic murder by her boyfriend Ron, reflecting on their abusive upbringing and her own tumultuous relationships. The memoir details their childhood with an emotionally and sexually abusive father, emphasizing the emotional continuity of their abusive experiences. The book delves into the sisters’ ambivalence toward their abusers and their struggle to reconcile affection with the reality of their situations. It includes depictions of emotional and physical abuse, sexual abuse, and murder.