In the weeks before Richard A. Zimmer, 48, fatally shot his two children Madison Zimmer, 13, and Zachary Zimmer, 10, and himself in Greene Township, PA, he had grown more upset over his pending divorce, according to court records. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Woman Shot 4 Times by Ex-Husband on Same Day of Their Child Custody Hearing
(Houston, TX) Aaron B. Wright has been arrested after allegedly cutting off the power to the home of his ex-wife and their four children before breaking in through a window and shooting her four times -- all on the same day they were both scheduled to appear in court for a child custody hearing. Read more here. … [Read more...]
‘I will kill anybody that associates themselves with you’ Deadly Threats Ignored by Judge Results in Double Murder Suicide
Rest in peace, Ryan Lee. His mother Jaime Hunnicutt did everything she could to try to prevent this tragedy, and Judge Lisa Louise Broten of Howard County, Maryland sealed her family's fate by denying a permanent restraining order against her ex-boyfriend. Our hearts go out to the grieving family and the grandchildren, who lost their innocent loved ones. This incredible reporting by Kendall … [Read more...]
Estranged Husband Kills Stepson, Titus Akins, and Mother on His 17th Birthday in Forth Worth
Titus Akins, 17, and Holly Beverly, 39, were killed by Holly's estranged husband, Timothy Beverly, who died by suicide. Fort Worth police spokesman Buddy Calzada said Timothy Beverly and Holly Beverly were “estranged spouses that have reportedly been apart for approximately two to three years.” Titus was Holly Beverly’s son, Calzada said. Read more here. … [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...]