A woman is sharing her story of survival after enduring years of abuse as a child — and the long journey it took to confront what happened.In “Hometown Tragedy: Escaping the House of Demons,” she revisits a childhood marked by fear, manipulation and violence inside her own home. For years, Jessica Reale said the memories felt distant — as if they belonged to someone else.Click here to download the free app and watch. The documentary, produced in collaboration with local news station KCRA, follows her experience growing up in an environment where authorities would later describe the abuse as extreme. It also explores the moment everything changed, when she made the decision to tell someone what was happening, setting off an investigation that would uncover the truth.Read more about this story here on KCRA.comThe episode also examines the lasting impact of trauma, including the years it took for her to fully process her past and begin healing. Through therapy and reflection, she worked to rebuild her life — and find her voice.Along the way, she formed unexpected connections with people who helped change her path, and she began sharing her story not only for herself, but for others who have experienced abuse.Today, her message is one of resilience.Stream “Hometown Tragedy: Escaping the House of Demons” on the Very Local app starting March 25.