The Messed Up Truth About Joan Crawford

When Joan Crawford's adopted daughter, Christina, was 13 years old, Joan allegedly grew abusive toward her. "You never forget that," Christina told The Guardian in 2008. "It was up close and personal. She came this far from my face, and you could see it in her eyes, you can see if someone is trying to

When Joan Crawford's adopted daughter, Christina, was 13 years old, Joan allegedly grew abusive toward her. "You never forget that," Christina told The Guardian in 2008. "It was up close and personal. She came this far from my face, and you could see it in her eyes, you can see if someone is trying to kill you."

In 1978, one year after Joan's death, Christina published the autobiography "Mommie Dearest," which depicted her mother in far-less-then flattering terms.

Upon the book's release, Joan's other daughter, Cathy, said that Christina "had her own reality ... I don't know where she got her ideas. Our Mommie was the best mother anyone ever had.," (per Vanity Fair). In response, Christina pointed to their eight-year age gap and the fact Cathy was not around to witness Joan's treatment of her, adding that Cathy may have been a more docile child. "What my mother wanted was fans and puppies, not human beings," she said. "She was as close to being a totally manufactured person as I've ever met," (per IMDb)

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