Mary Jo Buttafuoco

Mary Jo Buttafuoco is a New York Times Best Selling Author and Motivational speaker. Her anonymous life as a suburban wife and mother on Long Island, New York ended in May 1992, when she was shot in the head on her own front porch by her husband's seventeen-year-old mistress. The 'Long Island Lolita' saga sparked a media frenzy that continues to this day. The story dominated all major media outlets at the time, where three Lifetime Original Movies were made, television references and appearances occurred daily, and the story was covered on all major (and non major) news outlets both in print and on television. Her book, "Getting it through my Thick Skull," uses Mary Jo's tragic and triumphant life lessons to help others understand sociopathic behavior and the emotional traps it springs on willing partners. It also offers hope and help for the millions of people caught in the cycle of toxic relationships. In an effort to spread awareness about this and a variety of other topics like mental health and addiction/recovery, Mary Jo has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Dr. Oz Show, ABC 20/20, The Megan Kelly Show, The View, Inside Edition, Access Hollywood, The Howard Stern Show, and countless more programs. Now, there is a new-and-improved Mary Jo, confident and at peace with her new life, where people of all ages and backgrounds will be inspired by her comeback.