'Some days I think I was molested and others I'm sure it didn't happen': a controversial case of repressed memory

At 17, Nicole Kluemper recovered memories of being abused by her mother - and sparked one of the fiercest debates in modern psychology. She tells her story for the first time

Nicole Kluemper's home is filled with mementoes: navy medals, a collage of photographs, a portrait of her old dog. Every wedding anniversary has been carefully celebrated, most recently with a small bronzed statue, for eight years. From her bedroom window, she can see the hill where she and her husband married, and can recite every moment of the day. There is a reason for this careful archive. "My memory," she says, "is a matter of some debate."

In precise tones, Kluemper, 39, explains how she came to be part of one of the most controversial cases in modern psychology. This is the first time she has talked to the media about her story. For years, she was known only as Jane Doe.