NBC News' Kate Snow investigates how allegations of violence and abuse are handled when there's a custody dispute over kids in family court. Kathy Sherlock says she tried to protect her daughter, Kayden, by pushing back against unsupervised visits. Kayden was killed by her father before he took his own life. The Center of Judicial Excellence is honored to have provided data and information … [Read more...]
“My 7-Year-Old Daughter Was Murdered—And This Mother’s Day, I Want You to Know Her Name”
Michelle Hord's 7-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, was murdered by her father in 2017, the day after signing their divorce agreement. In this personal essay, Michelle reflects on her tragedy, her survival, and lifts up mothers across the country who have lost a child to violence. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Father Kills His Two Sons After Texting Wife ‘You’re going to live with this the rest of your life.’
Paul Reinhart had separated from his wife and recently lost his high-paying executive job — in the early hours of May 4, 2021, he had bizarrely published 64 photos from their wedding 19 years ago to his Facebook page and texted his estranged wife, Minde, around the same time — “You should have put your family first,” he wrote. “Now it's too late. You're so selfish. You're going to live with this … [Read more...]
To Stop Domestic Violence, We Need to Listen to Science About Abusers
The recent tragic triple homicide in Austin is a stark reminder that perpetrators of domestic violence can, and sometimes do, escalate to homicide. That happened at least 178 times this past year in Texas alone. The Texas Council on Family Violence’s compelling and gut-wrenching annual report offers a brief account of each Texas victim. Stephen Broderick, who is accused of the shootings in … [Read more...]
‘I’m afraid he might hurt me’: After Her Court Plea for Protection, Alyssa Broderick was Killed by Her Abusive Stepfather
Alyssa Broderick's murder is a horrific example of a long-standing problem that hardly ever makes headlines: America’s criminal justice system too often fails to protect victims of domestic and family violence from their abusers. It was her worst fear - her stepfather was out of jail and she knew she wasn’t safe. Then 16, Alyssa Broderick told a court that Stephen Broderick, a former … [Read more...]
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