Overview

• Kelsey Grammer’s memoir, 'Karen: A Brother Remembers,' uncovers new details about his sister Karen’s 1975 abduction, rape, and murder in Colorado Springs.
• Previously unknown information includes Karen’s desperate crawl for help after being stabbed, only to be ignored by a nearby trailer occupant.
• Grammer describes decades of grief, substance abuse, and guilt, revealing how he turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with the tragedy.
• The memoir also addresses Grammer’s personal regrets, including his support for two past abortions, which he says continue to weigh heavily on him.
• By revisiting crime scenes and writing the book, Grammer says he has found a path toward healing and aims to honor Karen’s life while opposing her killer’s parole.