Teen Gets 20 Years For Beating His Mother To Death

OWENSBORO, Ky. — A judge has sentenced a western Kentucky teen who pleaded guilty to beating his mother to death to 20 years in prison.
The Daviess Circuit Court judge also ruled on Thursday that Dillion Ray Denk, who was 17 when charged, was a victim of domestic violence in the years that preceded the 2009 [...]

Attacked Woman Encourages Defense Training

 
MOORE Okla, — Linda Stepp was just a step away from being a crime victim. Last November, two men posing as ONG workers knocked on her door at 6 a.m. She let them in.
Stepp quickly got suspicious and called 911.
The men left, but didn’t stop their mission.
They went to another house and robbed a woman [...]

Signs of Domestic Abuse – Some Common Symptoms Of An Abusive Relationship

Signs of Domestic Abuse
Too often domestic violence is written off. However, in order to effectively combat domestic abuse, it must first be acknowledged. First, people need to be aware of the symptoms and signs of physical abuse. Second, people need to understand that help is available to them if they only reach out for it. [...]

Suggestions for Leaving an Abusive Partner by One Who’s Been There

Suggestions for Leaving an Abusive Partner by One Who’s Been There
Though I am not a doctor, my advice comes from a combination of personal experience and therapy given to me by professionals. Leaving someone controlling and/or abusive can be (and usually is) a dangerous situation, so more than anything, my wish to you is to [...]

Man Sentenced To 23 Years For Rape & Strangling Of 17 Year-Old Girl

Michael Resto-Otero, 31, of Rome is now off to state prison for the next 23 years. That is what Oneida County Court Judge Barry Donalty sentenced him to Monday morning.
Oneida County prosecutors say back in March, Resto-Otero raped and then strangled a 17 year old girl with his belt in her Rome home. They say [...]

Relationships- Abusive Relationships Can not be Repaired

Many women live in a relationship that is physically abusive. The question is why? Are they not realizing that the relationship is abusive? Do they get any positive result from that relationship? Do they fear hurting their partner by leaving? Why don’t they retaliate or walk out? How do they come in this situation of [...]

How Marriage Counseling Can Stop Divorce

It is common for couples not to see eye to eye and have squabbles now and then. However, when the word “let’s get a divorce” is angrily spat out by either party, it could be merely out of anger or heat of the moment. So if you cherish your family and kids, and still love [...]

You’Re Getting Divorce. How Will Your Child Be Impacted?

When two people become engaged and then married, in the forefront of their minds are their love for each other. They are probably envisioning a lifetime of married bliss possibly surrounded by a brood of kids. The possibility of spousal abuse in their marriage is something that they’ve probably never envisioned. And yet, one of [...]

How to Find Relief in an Abusive Relationship

When the two of you are standing at the altar saying “I do”, the thought that the relationship would seriously deteriorate probably never crossed your minds. That is a day of happiness for you, thinking you had each found your soul mate.

But the one thing about life is that change is inevitable. If [...]

Abusive Relationship – are you Threatened by your Love?

When you are in love with someone, the relationship should bring you joy and a sense of emotional well-being. People who are in a relationship often stand as support systems for one another and share each other’s problems and strive together to build a better life and future. However, there is the other side to [...]

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