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A Cultural History of Art Bell

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Kent Walker

Kent Walker

True CrimePersonal Experience

Kent Walker is the son of convicted criminal Diane Downs, recognized for his courageous memoir documenting his experience growing up as the child of a parent who committed unspeakable acts against her own children. As a guest on late-night radio, his deeply personal account of survival, resilience, and the lasting psychological impact of his childhood ordeal offered a rare and powerful perspective on the human capacity to overcome trauma.

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May 9, 2001: Son of a Grifter - Kent Walker

May 9, 2001
2h 51m
Art Bell interviews Kent Walker, author of the national bestseller Son of a Grifter, about growing up with one of America's most notorious con artists. Walker describes how his mother, Sante Kimes, trained him to shoplift at age six, stole cars from dealerships, committed at least twelve arsons for insurance money,...