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fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
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'If I wasn't found, I would have been dead on the side of the road' - woman stabbed 50 times by ex-partner 'still gets flashbacks' of attack

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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'You don't know the power of the dark side': Dad accused of breaching safety order with 'Star Wars' messages has case struck out

Man accused of breaching a safety order by sending Star Wars–themed PlayStation messages to his teenage son; defence challenges the safety order's validity and evidence admissibility.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYPD rolls out new unit in latest attempt to combat surging domestic violence

Domestic violence complaints in New York City increased 18% from 2019 to 2024, with arrests rising 25% and repeat-perpetrator incidents growing from 20% to 32%.
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
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'If I wasn't found, I would have been dead on the side of the road' - woman stabbed 50 times by ex-partner 'still gets flashbacks' of attack

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'You don't know the power of the dark side': Dad accused of breaching safety order with 'Star Wars' messages has case struck out

#murder-conviction
Public health
fromMs. Magazine
1 day ago

A Game-Changing Approach: Providing Anonymous Hotel Check-Ins for Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors

An anonymized hotel booking system connects survivors and vulnerable people with secure, private hotel placements to expand access to emergency housing nationwide.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Newest Gender-Based Violence

Digital abuse and harassment increasingly enable partners to control, isolate, and harm survivors, yet clinicians and services overlook this form of violence.
#homicide
fromAol
1 week ago
US news

Death of model's husband found stabbed in New York apartment is ruled a homicide

fromAol
1 week ago
US news

Death of model's husband found stabbed in New York apartment is ruled a homicide

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

300 people tell BBC of police misogyny and racism

Police mishandling, racism, misogyny and bullying caused hundreds of victims to experience retraumatization and distrust when reporting domestic or sexual violence.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Speak the Truth as We See It

Confronting painful family history requires truthful acknowledgment despite denial, protection of reputations, and the temptation to construct comforting narratives.
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fromIndependent
4 days ago

Man jailed for 18 years for raping young daughter and conducting 'prolonged, horrific attack' on ex-partner

A 44-year-old Dublin man was jailed for 18 years for repeatedly raping his young daughter and violently attacking his former partner.
#human-trafficking
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

What Will It Take for Survivors of Abuse to Heal?

About one in six women in the US will experience an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, but 63 percent will be dealt with privately, often without reliable outside support. This is why watching and listening to Jeffrey Epstein's survivors come forward with their stories is astonishing. The media are focused on the importance of criminal prosecutions and the pursuit of justice, but will real healing ever be possible?
Mental health
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fromIndependent
5 days ago

'He's not getting away with what he did' - Young man who stabbed ex-girlfriend 50 times jailed for 14 years

Josh O'Brien received a 14-year prison sentence for stabbing his ex-girlfriend Niamh Kelly about 50 times, leaving her with lifelong injuries.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Denise Richards's Ex Aaron Phypers Reportedly Arrested for Spousal Abuse

Throughout our relationship, Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack, threaten to kill me, hold me down with his knee on my back to the point where I would have to plead with him to get off me,
Film
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Body parts found outside Brooklyn building, police say

Dismembered human remains were discovered outside a Flatbush, Brooklyn building; police are investigating after neighbors reported domestic violence and fighting.
#murder
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'She doesn't deserve to see the light of day ever again': Sisters relieved as woman who fatally stabbed their sleeping dad loses appeal

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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'She doesn't deserve to see the light of day ever again': Sisters relieved as woman who fatally stabbed their sleeping dad loses appeal

fromNewsday
1 week ago

NYPD aims to curb domestic violence, bolster detective ranks, with new unit

"This new unit will handle the entire domestic violence process," Adams said. "That means more resources to our victims and more cops to bring abusers to justice."
New York City
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Daly City: Man sentenced to 14 years to life for stabbing girlfriend during breakup

A Bakersfield man was sentenced to 14 years to life for stabbing his girlfriend 15 times after she said she wanted to break up.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel denied parole

Governor Gavin Newsom denied parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, concluding she currently poses an unreasonable danger to society if released.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French man in missing body trial says was 'asleep' when wife disappeared

Cédric Jubillar claims he slept through the night his wife Delphine disappeared; he is accused of murdering her amid contradictory testimonies and a never-found body.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

My ex stole my benefits and controlled my medication. It took me years to escape'

Tech-facilitated abuse enables partners to control disabled people's finances, healthcare, and privacy, worsening vulnerability and delaying essential treatment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Fear of Becoming Like Our Parents

Understanding why caregiving behaviors occur, rather than blaming, enables breaking intergenerational cycles of trauma through awareness and access to healing tools.
#tyreek-hill
fromDefector
1 month ago
National Football League

Why There Hasn't Been Follow-Up Reporting On Latest Domestic Violence Claims Against Tyreek Hill | Defector

fromDefector
1 month ago
National Football League

Why There Hasn't Been Follow-Up Reporting On Latest Domestic Violence Claims Against Tyreek Hill | Defector

Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 weeks ago

What we know so far about knife attack on German town mayor

Newly elected Herdecke mayor Iris Stalzer was critically stabbed at home, suffering life-threatening injuries; motive remains unclear and authorities are investigating.
#police-shooting
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Police shoot and kill man allegedly involved in Canarsie domestic dispute * Brooklyn Paper

Officers shot and killed an armed man in Canarsie after he pointed a handgun at them during a pursuit while violating an order of protection.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago
New York City

NYPD officers shoot and kill man in East Flatbush after domestic violence call

A 28-year-old man was fatally shot by NYPD in East Flatbush after fleeing and refusing officers' orders to drop a gun at a domestic disturbance.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

BREAKING | Police-involved shooting in Brooklyn leaves man critically wounded | amNewYork

Police officers shot and critically wounded a man in Canarsie, Brooklyn while responding to a domestic violence call on Oct. 5, 2025.
#sean-combs
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Ex-KTVU anchor Frank Somerville charged with battery in 2024 incident

Frank Somerville, 67, charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly punching his girlfriend and her adult daughter during a Nov. 19, 2024 altercation; court date Oct. 6.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Walnut Creek double murder suspect's mistress arrested in alleged crime scene cover up

A suspect's mistress was charged as an accessory for allegedly breaking into the double-homicide scene to destroy evidence; both suspects are jailed.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

A NorCal woman vanished. Her family harassed her suspected killer for decades.

That Tuesday night, the 45-year-old mother left everything behind in her Woodland home: her purse, her credit cards, her car. The rings that she never took off were sitting on the bathroom counter. Every time she'd left in the past, her husband had pursued her. But this time, Carl Wulff didn't bother. "He didn't even get in his car and drive down to the end of the road," Dolores' brother later testified in court.
California
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fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Dublin woman kidnapped by father and son tells of ordeal as manhunt underway: 'I am convinced my phone saved my life'

A 28-year-old north Dublin woman was allegedly kidnapped and threatened with throat-cutting by her ex-boyfriend's father; Gardaí are searching for suspects.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Worcester married couple convicted of sex trafficking, conspiracy

Kiersten and Moises Soto convicted of sex trafficking a younger relative, guilty of conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Emeryville man to get 90 days in comprehensive rehab program to settle child sex abuse case

Jacob Lasso pleaded no contest to statutory rape and faces 90 days in rehabilitation, or one year in jail if he fails the program.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

He killed girlfriend's ex while on duty as a SoCal sheriff's deputy. His sentence is 1 year

Former Riverside County deputy Oscar Rodriguez was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to one year in jail for killing his girlfriend's former partner.
#jimmie-ward
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

After ICE raids surged this summer, calls to LAPD plummeted

Immigration enforcement sweeps in Los Angeles coincided with a sharp drop in LAPD calls for service, especially domestic and family-related incidents, indicating fear-driven underreporting.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SJ triple homicide suspect couldn't have 'loose ends' after girlfriend filed restraining order: docs

A 27-year-old man is charged with murdering his girlfriend, her roommate, and the roommate's boyfriend after a domestic violence incident and restraining order.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Women who experienced stalking or obtained restraining orders have higher risk of heart disease, study finds

It got worse, she says, when she tried to leave. "You just don't know if you can sustain living that way," said Dosanjh, who then chose to get an order of protection against her then-husband. The toll on her health started to show. "I had abnormal stress tests," Dosanjh said. "I had to have a cardiac catheterization." And she's not alone according to a study released last month by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Public health
Film
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

TIFF 2025: Christy, Couture, Steal Away | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

TIFF premieres interrogate female autonomy, showing how policing, objectification, domestic abuse, and fertility control manifest across sports biopic, fashion drama, and dystopian allegory.
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Big Win! Pam Bondi Slams the Gates on Asylum-Seekers Fleeing Domestic Violence

"When I began as a prosecutor, I started in the domestic violence unit," she stressed. "You have my word that we will do everything in our power to fight for victims of domestic violence throughout this country, as I have done my entire career."
US politics
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