Man Charged For Killing Wife And Burning Her Remains

HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man accused of killing his wife and burning her remains remained behind bars Monday.
Isabel Alvarado’s family says she was a victim of an abusive husband and they are still trying to come to terms with her death.
Child Protective Services is now involved. A case worker conducted a home visit with [...]

Domestic Violence – What You Should Know

Are you being hurt or controlled? Do you know someone who is? Domestic Violence is abuse by a current or former, spouse or a boyfriend or girlfriend, in order to maintain power and control over the other person. The abuse can take many forms including verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, and economic. Domestic violence can [...]

New App Helps Uncover Domestic Abuse

ORLANDO, Fla. — Need a movie ticket? A cup of coffee? Directions? There’s an app for all of that.
Now, there’s an app that experts say could literally save a life.
Statistics show that every 15 seconds a woman is beaten by her partner. But domestic violence advocates say the abuse never starts there, and, by the [...]

Man Chokes His Wife To Death In Front Of Their Children, Claims Self-Defense

Southfield, ILL — A man charged with choking his wife to death in front of their children was only defending himself and left the house not knowing his wife was dead, his attorney said Friday.
Rahim Lockridge, 38, appeared before Southfield 44th District Judge Sheila Johnson in the Sept. 19 death of his wife, Kenyatta. Lockridge [...]

Man Gets 18 Years For Rape, Assault Of Wife; “He Hurt Me Bad”

MARION, OH — In court Wednesday, Christy Messenger urged Judge William Finnegan to make Chad Messenger serve as much time in prison as “needs to be given.”
Later, she said she had wanted to say more before her former husband was sentenced to prison for kidnapping, assaulting and raping her.
In most cases, The Marion Star does [...]

Woman Beaten To Death By Boyfriend

Kennewick, WA – A 39-year-old Yakima woman is dead and her 54-year old boyfriend is under arrested for investigation of murder.
Now the victim’s family thinks her death is a result of domestic violence.
Eli Salazar brings flowers to the front door of Felicia Brooks’ Walnut Avenue apartment where police believe she died this morning allegedly [...]

The Realities Of Teen Dating Violence

Written By Elin Stebbins Waldal – Examiner.com

On January 31, 2011 President Obama signed the proclamation which again declared February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

What is Teen Dating Violence and why is it vital for people young and old alike to understand that young people between the ages of 16-24 are at the [...]

Mother Of Five Shot By Estranged Husband, Who Then Shot Himself

Kissimmee, FL – Jackinlin “Jackie” Estremera’s screams could be heard up and down Kent Place in Kissimmee early Sunday as she tried to escape her estranged husband, who was threatening her with a gun.
Her calls for help were silenced by what neighbors said were three to six gunshots.
Kissimmee police found the 30-year-old mother of five [...]

The Realities Of Teen Dating Violence – February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

Written By Elin Stebbins Waldal – Examiner.com

On January 31, 2011 President Obama signed the proclamation which again declared February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

What is Teen Dating Violence and why is it vital for people young and old alike to understand that young people between the ages of 16-24 are at the [...]

Proposed Texas Bill Would Create Domestic Violence Registry

TX – Veronica Galaviz of Richardson is nine months free of the man who tried to first kill her before then taking his own life. Prior to that horrific night, Galaviz said that she spent years being verbally and then physically abused.
But a bill that has been proposed by State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer of [...]

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