Richard Bryan Pelzer (June 16, 1965 – September 13, 2019) was an American public speaker, memoirist and author.
He received his bachelor's degree in child and adolescent development from Southern New Hampshire University in 2015.
Pelzer published his memoir, A Brother's Journey, an account of the story of his young adult life.
Articles in The New York Times Magazine[1] and Slate[2] have expressed skepticism of claims made by Dave Pelzer.
Richard Pelzer died by suicide on September 13, 2019, after a difficult battle with his mental health.