Blythe Auffarth

Two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth’s depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that will change their lives and the ones around them forever.

In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth (Emmy®-Award-winner Blanche Baker of HOLOCAUST). But Ruth’s depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever. William Atherton (DIE HARD), Catherine Mary Stewart (NIGHT OF THE COMET), and Grant Show (MELROSE PLACE) co-star in this devastating drama adapted from the controversial best seller by Jack Ketchum.

Inspired by true events, this thriller follows the story of two girls who, upon losing their parents, are sent to live with their sadistic aunt.

After moving to the suburbs, Jeannie (June Haver), a beautiful movie star, falls in love with her neighbor, Bill (Dan Daily), a widowed cartoonist. Bill's son Joe (Billy Gray) is upset, but his young girlfriend uses Noah's Ark to illustrate what life would be like without couples. This leads to an animated cartoon sequence, as well as some song and dance numbers. The Girl Next Door was directed by Richard Sale.