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East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
19 hours ago

Shelter for survivors of violence and trafficking opens at old Lake Merritt Lodge

Restorative Pathways purchased Lake Merritt Lodge to convert it into Solara House, a 120-person shelter prioritizing domestic violence and human trafficking survivors with recovery services.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

As his debut film Once Were Warriors showed, Lee Tamahori was a director of guts and flair

Once Were Warriors launched Lee Tamahori with a raw, violent social-realist film that earned acclaim and led to Hollywood directing opportunities.
#christy-martin
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
Arts

Boxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring now a new biopic tells her story

Christy Martin became a dominant 1990s female boxer, won a super-welterweight title, survived decades of domestic violence, and inspired the film Christy.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Film

Sydney Sweeney says domestic violence story in Christy' is personal'

Sydney Sweeney relates personally to Christy Martin's domestic violence story and found portraying the boxer empowering, raising awareness and strengthening her personally and professionally.
#murder
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Stepmother accused of murdering boy (4) told gardai she 'snapped' and was 'shaking him and screaming at him to behave' before he fell, court hears

A woman admitted manslaughter but denies murder after a four-year-old stepchild was allegedly assaulted, hidden to conceal bruising, and died from being shaken.
#abuse
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Law

'You could see the rage, the control, the arrogance' - PSNI officer who rescued showjumper from Jonathan Creswell says warning signs were there

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Relationships

'You could see the rage, the control, the arrogance. He was dangerous' - PSNI officer who rescued showjumper from Jonathan Creswell says warning signs were there

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Law

'You could see the rage, the control, the arrogance' - PSNI officer who rescued showjumper from Jonathan Creswell says warning signs were there

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Relationships

'You could see the rage, the control, the arrogance. He was dangerous' - PSNI officer who rescued showjumper from Jonathan Creswell says warning signs were there

Women
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

"She Was Shamed": Women Share Heartbreaking Stories Of What The Women Before Them Endured

Women across generations endured pregnancy-based job loss, domestic abuse, forced marriages, and hidden sacrifices, often kept secret within families.
#homicide
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
US news

College financial aid advisor allegedly strangled girlfriend, set fire to upstate NY home while she and their 4-day-old son were inside

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Pleasanton murder suspect released from jail in stabbing/cover up case

Kennedy Stith, charged with fatally stabbing Edevion White, was released on $100,000 bail and ordered to transitional housing pending trial.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Lifelong pain and trauma': Oakland man sentenced to life for killing ex-girlfriend's brother

A 59-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder with a knife enhancement and sentenced to 16 years to life for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend's brother in 2023.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
US news

College financial aid advisor allegedly strangled girlfriend, set fire to upstate NY home while she and their 4-day-old son were inside

Public health
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Broadband's Role Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: NTCA Report

Small broadband providers can deploy broadband-connected wearable devices to enhance safety and support for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in rural communities.
fromwww.dailybulletin.com
5 days ago

Man suspected of killing California deputy was in heated argument with ex-wife: source

Angelo Jose Saldivar, 47, of San Bernardino was hospitalized after leading deputies on a pursuit along the 210 Freeway shortly after he shot and killed Deputy Andrew Nunez as he responded to a domestic disturbance call at a condominium complex on Hollyhock Drive near Victoria Gardens, just after 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27. Court records show Saldivar and his wife separated in September 2024 and that his wife then filed for divorce, which was granted on July 30, 2025.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

She helped get her violent husband deported. Then ICE deported her - straight into his arms.

Carmen's abusive husband came home drunk one night last summer. He pounded and kicked the door. He threatened to kill her as her young son watched in horror. She called police, eventually obtaining a restraining order. Months later he returned and beat her again. Police came again and he was eventually deported. Thinking she finally escaped his cruelty, Carmen applied for what is known as a U-Visa.
US politics
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Child bride faces execution in Iran unless she pays 80,000 in blood money'

A Baluch child bride in Iran faces execution unless she raises 10bn tomans to pay the victim's family, reflecting discriminatory laws and vulnerability to abuse.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Jennie was killed because her violent partner was able to hide his past - now her family are fighting to save other women

Domestic abusers' crimes would be available for all to see under 'Jennie's Law' - and her brother is hoping her legacy is one that helps others Jason Poole, a secondary-school teacher from Finglas in Dublin, is today a man animated by the kind of anguished drive that propels those touched by avoidable tragedy into public life. He hasn't always been that way.
Miscellaneous
#police-shooting
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Halle Bailey and DDG reach custody terms over son Halo, drop mutual restraining orders

"we are still best friends and adore each other."
Music
US news
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Boxer Davis sued over new domestic allegations

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis is facing a civil lawsuit alleging battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and emotional distress from an alleged attack on ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

No more children are going to die like you': how Sheffield mother kept her promise to boys killed by father 11 years ago

Claire Throssell's sons were killed by their father during an unsupervised court-ordered visit, prompting her campaign to end the presumption of parental contact.
New York City
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Former boyfriend of Irish woman Sarah McNally facing up to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter

A 37-year-old man pleaded guilty to manslaughter for fatally stabbing his 41-year-old former girlfriend at a Maspeth, Queens bar on March 30 last year.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Enforce law when suicide linked to domestic violence, say UK campaigners

Every suicide involving a domestic violence victim should be investigated as a potential homicide to hold abusers accountable and address criminal justice failures.
#murder-conviction
Public health
fromMs. Magazine
2 weeks 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 weeks 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.
Fundraising
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 weeks ago

Bobby Brown Foundation Charity Golf Tournament: A Star-Studded Day of Giving and Community Support - Food & Beverage Magazine

Bobby Brown's foundation uses celebrity events and services to support domestic violence survivors with housing, counseling, and outreach.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

300 people tell BBC of police misogyny and racism

More than 300 people have contacted the BBC with allegations of racism, corruption and bullying of victims by police after a Panorama undercover investigation. The secret filming over seven months revealed evidence of racism, misogyny and officers revelling in the use of force at one of London's busiest police stations. One of the main themes among the hundreds of people getting in touch was misogyny when they reported domestic abuse and sexual violence - with some saying reporting their rape to police "was like being raped again".
UK news
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks 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.
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Kristen Bell Knocked For Out Of Touch Anniversary Post

Kristen Bell's anniversary caption quoting Dax Shepard joking about "killing" her drew criticism for joking about domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks 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.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'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

Niamh Kelly, a 21-year-old mother, survived being stabbed over 50 times, sustained lifelong injuries, and expected a longer sentence but respects the judge's decision.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

She met him on Facebook. Days later, BART police rescued her, severely injured, at Lake Merritt

OAKLAND - The ordeal for a Bay Area woman started when she started talking to a man on Facebook Dating and agreed to meet him at the Coliseum BART station, according to court records. It ended days later, at the Lake Merritt BART station, when police stopped the woman and her male companion and told her to remove her sunglasses and ski mask. When she did, they saw her horrifying injuries - broken bones in her face, both eyes bruised and swollen shut, and a missing tooth, according to police and the woman's own testimony.
California
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks 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
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks 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.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks 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.
fromVulture
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
#nypd
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago
New York City

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

fromNewsday
3 weeks ago
New York City

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

US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

House Speaker says abuse allegations against GOP congressman aren't "serious" - LGBTQ Nation

House Speaker Mike Johnson downplayed domestic abuse allegations and a restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills, calling him a faithful colleague and urging Ethics Committee review.
Public health
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

'Shame Keeps Women Silent': Bay Area Advocates Rethink Help for Domestic Violence Survivors | KQED

Free legal and counseling services at the Family Violence Law Center protect survivors' privacy and focus on education to prevent cycles of violence.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

On a sunny day, my ex came to the hair salon where I worked and shot me at close range

Rachel Williams survived a violent shooting and brutal assault by her ex-husband, who subsequently killed himself.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Mystery of Viral Abduction Video Unraveled as Cops Reveal New Development

A woman dragged from a Wichita doorstep was found safe after two days; her 22-year-old boyfriend was arrested on multiple charges including aggravated battery strangulation.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Sentence too lenient for man who beat partner so badly he thought he had killed her, court told

Ian Doyle assaulted his partner repeatedly while on bail, confined her for nearly a week, and threatened extreme harm, prompting criticism of a three-year sentence.
France news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Defendant asks judge for more time in prison to 'keep his head down'

He said that the defendant is "doing well in prison" and that the man feels it is a safer place for him. Mr McGarry said that his client seems "completely institutionalised". He said that his client wants to extend his prison sentence in order to spend more time rehabilitating himself and completing courses within the prison system. He said that prison courses take time for people to get enrolled in and complete, and a release would disrupt this process.
Law
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 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.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Police investigating suspected murder/suicide in Walnut Creek

An elderly husband allegedly killed his wife and then died by suicide amid prior domestic-abuse reports, occurring days before an unrelated Walnut Creek double homicide.
#tyreek-hill
#divorce
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month 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.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month 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.
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. sheriff's deputy arrested in domestic battery case won't face charges

Police said that on Sunday, Sept. 28, a victim walked into the Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park to report that earlier that night, "an incident occurred with the suspect known to the victim," according to police spokesperson Officer Eve Laokwansathitaya. "The victim had no reports of injuries at the time," Laokwansathitaya said, but police found probable cause to arrest Alessandria.
SF politics
#sean-combs
New York City
fromGay City News
1 month ago

Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband

Donald Zieben-Hood was indicted on six counts alleging three attacks on his husband that culminated in the husband's death.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

A new NYC program offers free divorce lawyers to domestic violence victims

New York City will fund free legal representation for income-eligible domestic violence survivors to obtain divorces starting next year.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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
1 month 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.
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