Domestic Violence

Celebrity Profiles

The relationship between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, and the associated legal proceedings, are defined by contested claims, court rulings, and sustained public interest. This o...

true crime analysis

The phrase “I am not a monster” is closely associated with Lois Riess, who was convicted of murdering her husband David Riess and family friend Pam Hupp in Minnesota. This p...

reference

Nicole Brown Simpson died from exsanguination due to multiple sharp-force injuries to her neck and head, as documented in the Los Angeles County autopsy and subsequent coroner r...

crime-analysis

This overview examines historically famous spousal homicides where court records, investigative reports, and credible journalism provide verifiable detail. These cases often inv...

family-violence

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner or family member. It can occur across...

crime-and-justice

Domestic strangulation is a severe form of intimate partner violence with urgent medical, legal, and safety implications. This evergreen explainer clarifies what constitutes str...

Status Updates

Ray Rice did not serve a jail or prison sentence after his 2014 arrest for striking then-fiancée Janay Palmer inside an elevator. He was charged with third-degree aggravated as...

general

A murder-suicide is a single incident in which a perpetrator kills one or more people and then takes their own life. In Wisconsin, these events typically involve intimate partne...

law-analysis

A North Carolina man has been charged following the death of his wife, an incident that drew attention for its sudden impact on the local community. The case reflects patterns c...

true-crime

Judith Barsi, the child voice actress known for animated films like The Land Before Time (1988), was murdered in July 1988 by her father, János Barsi, in a murder-suicide at th...