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 Charged With Cutting Wife 63 Times, Killing Her, Claims Self-Defense

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn -
A Brooklyn Park, Minn., man charged with fatally slashing his wife’s neck and stabbing her dozens of times is claiming that he was defending himself because she had tried to stab him while he slept.
Prince O. Moore Jr., 53, was charged Thursday with second-degree murder in the death of Mauryn E. Moore, 39. [...]

Your Self-Esteem Is An Important Factor In Staying Safe!

Attitude is a big part of your self-defense arsenal. Attacks on the street can be prevented with a show of confidence and absurdness. You must learn how to carry yourself so that you don’t fit the “mold” of a victim – being and feeling empowered and assured is a great deterrent to would be attackers.
Battered [...]

Woman Shot And Killed Man Who Was Beating Her

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs police released a woman from custody on Saturday night who admitted she shot and killed a man who was trying to collect rent from her.
Vanessa Mascolino told News Channel 3 her actions were in self-defense.
She showed us her broken arm, a swollen eye and bruises to her body.
She [...]

Man Shoots, Kills Wife Then Her Son Kills Him

LAKE WORTH, Fla. — The threat of a restraining order led to the gunfire that left two people dead in a Lake Worth neighborhood, WPBF 25 News’ Cathleen O’Toole reported Friday.
Juan Martinez had just been served a subpoena Thursday, minutes before he shot his wife dead, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies said, adding that the [...]

13 Tips to Avoid & Prevent Rape

13 Ways to Avoid Rape
It is a very unpleasant truth that more than thirty percent of all women will be the victim of a rape or sexual assault at least once in their lifetime. Despite the statistics, there are things you can do keep from becoming the next victim of a sexual predator. These 13 [...]

Woman Shoots, Kills Ex-Boyfriend; Claims Self Defense

Bryant, AR – Shots ring out in Bryant Monday afternoon, a woman shoots and kills a man she says it’s her ex-boyfriend, but claims it was self defense.
It happened at about 4:30 p.m. Bryant police were called to the corner of Raymar Road and Meadowlake.
When police arrived on the scene they found the alleged suspect [...]

Woman Gets 5 1/2 Years For Stabbing Death Of Boyfriend Who Was Attacking Her

MIDDLETOWN, CT ——
Before she sentenced a Middletown woman Tuesday to 5 1/2 years in prison for the July 2008 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Judge Susan B. Handy sent a message from the bench to couples dealing with domestic violence.
“If you are in this kind of relationship, it is best to remove yourself so [...]

Woman Stabs And Kills Estranged Husband After He Forced His Way Into Her Apartment

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A Long Beach woman says she was acting in self-defense when she stabbed her estranged husband after he forced his way into her apartment.
Long Beach police Sgt. Rico Fernandez says the 50-year-old woman was arrested for investigation of homicide after officers responded to the early morning slaying.
Fernandez told the Long Beach [...]

‘I tried to shoot my rapist,’ Confesses Gabrielle Union

Rihanna’s controversial video for Man Down has received much criticism.
But the violent scenes, showing her shooting her rapist, have now begun to attract support from an unlikely source.
Bad Boys 2 star Gabrielle Union has revealed that she understands why Rihanna portrayed the revenge killing – claiming she herself tried to shoot the man who raped [...]

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