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 [...]

Man Pummeled Petite Woman Into Coma In Argument Over Parking Space Claims Self-Defense

NEW YORK — The man charged with pummeling a petite young New York City woman into a coma during an argument over a parking space in Manhattan’s East Village claimed Monday that he was acting in self-defense.
“Bang, bang, bang, bang, she’s just hitting me, hitting me, and I’m like ‘whoa, whoa.’ So I hit the [...]

Jury Acquits Woman; Shot And Killed Husband During Domestic Altercation

A Spotsylvania County jury yesterday decided that Janay Majors was justified when she shot and killed her husband last year during a domestic altercation.
Majors, 27, shot 32-year-old Anthony O’Brian Majors six times in what the defense successfully argued was self-defense.
Janay Majors was found not guilty of three charges–voluntary manslaughter, reckless handling of a firearm and [...]

Jogger Fights Off Attacker With Pepper Spray

SAN DIEGO —
A would-be kidnapper grabbed a jogger on an El Cerrito- area street today but released her when she blinded him with pepper spray, according to San Diego pollice.
The 26-year-old victim was running in the area of 58th Street and Trojan Avenue about 12:30 p.m. when a blond-haired man who appeared to be in [...]

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 [...]

How Much Should You Learn From Self Defense Videos?

First of all you should remember that there is nothing like hands-on training for realism and practice.
A common question that a lot of people have about self defense videos is how much they will actually learn. Some videos seem to focus on only a few related techniques, while others seem to teach hundreds of [...]

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. [...]

Self Defense Videos and Visualization: Stop Thinking Pretty!

Self Defense Videos and Visualization: Stop Thinking Pretty!
If you’re worried about someone taking physical advantage of you, whether by mugging, rape, or otherwise, there’s something of a ‘mugger’s secret’ that you can learn with some self defense videos and a little bit of imagination — and it could save your life.
Streetfighters, muggers, rapists, and their [...]

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