Prosecutors said Megan Hargan killed her mother, 63-year-old business executive Pamela Hargan, and her sister, 23-year-old Helen Hargan, in McLean and then staged the crime Continue Reading »
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Non-fatal strangulation is what domestic violence advocates fear the most right now.
*Margaret vividly remembers the times she was strangled by her ex-husband during their marriage. Most times it was fleeting. Other times she feared he wouldn’t let go Continue Reading »
The Supreme Court will hear a case on protecting domestic violence victims from guns
Kate Ranta is one of those who filed a brief at the Supreme Court in support of gun restrictions in a case that will be Continue Reading »
Family Peace Center awarded funding to enhance mental health services
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Rockford Family Peace Center, a resource center for domestic violence victims, announced Tuesday that it is the recipient of funding to expand…
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North Carolina domestic violence advocates see uptick in dating violence
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — When we think about domestic violence and the people it affects, we don’t often associate it with teenagers. Research shows…
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Brain autopsies of female intimate partner violence victims reveal different injuries from male contact sports athletes
The largest brain autopsy study to date of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial vascular and white matter damage in the brain, Continue Reading »
Task force created to combat strangulation and rising domestic violence
Domestic violence-related homicides in Columbus have more than tripled this year compared to last year. On Wednesday, city, county and law enforcement leaders came together Continue Reading »
Tepper Foundation pledges $2 million to bring comprehensive domestic and sexual violence resource center to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Carolina Panthers owner, David Tepper, and his wife, Nicole, are making a big investment to help victims of domestic…
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Strangulation is Silent, But Deadly
October was domestic violence (DV) awareness month, a time when advocates and survivors came together to shed light on a pervasive issue and empower those Continue Reading »
Nevada among handful of states funding strangulation exams for domestic violence victims
As of October 1, Nevada is one of only four states providing free strangulation exams for sexual and domestic violence victims, but the state lacks the Continue Reading »