Amanda had a two-year call history with the domestic violence unit of a B.C. police department and a detailed diary with photos documenting injuries to her and her son. She also had a letter from the B.C. government's Crime Victim Assistance Program quoting correspondence from police, which said "her file is deemed highest risk, as it has a substantial likelihood of grievous bodily … [Read more...]
How Covid-19 Amplifies the Failures of Family Court
In March, a court ruled that Brenda, a mother who lives in Sacramento, California, was being sexually harassed by her ex-husband, with whom she shares custody of her twelve-year-old daughter, Jean. (To protect their privacy, names of these sources have been changed.) Despite this, on March 17, as the coronavirus began to encroach on California, a judge ordered that Jean would still have to spend … [Read more...]
New Domestic Violence Law Proposed After 5-Year-Old Boy’s Death at Hands of Father
It's been three years since 5-year-old Aramazd "Piqui" Andressian Jr. was murdered by his own father. The father ultimately confessed to killing the child because he was angry at his estranged wife. The case made national headlines. Today, Piqui's mother is backing a proposed state law that would allow certain types of abuse to be considered in divorce and custody cases. The bill, SB-1141 … [Read more...]
Before Minnesota Girl’s Death, Police Were Called to Dad and Girlfriend’s Home 30 Times
Within the last two years, police in Elk River, Minnesota, have responded to the residence of Brett and Sarah Hallow on 30 separate occasions — mostly on calls from anonymous neighbors complaining about loud yelling and screaming coming from inside the apartment. But when, on August 13, officers responded to the 31st call, they would find the emaciated body of 8-year-old Autumn … [Read more...]
‘She Sees Red’: Mother Admits to Holding Pillow Over Sleeping 4-Year-Old’s Face, Suffocating Her to Death
An Alabama woman was given a life sentence in prison, following the 2016 murder of her 4-year-old daughter. NBC 3 reports that Stephanie Diane Smith, also known as Stephanie Diane Cooper, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder in an Athens, Alabama, courtroom, which spared her from receiving the death penalty. The guilty plea means she could be eligible for parole one day, although it’s unclear how … [Read more...]
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