Tuesday, November 12, 2024

In the News

Julie Ann McIlwaine Trial: Domestic Abuse Victim Stabbed Partner to Death

The trial of Julie Ann McIlwaine, accused of murdering her partner James Crossley, has raised profound questions about domestic abuse, victimization, and self-defense. McIlwaine, who fatally stabbed Crossley in...

Control, Obsession, and Tragedy: Holly Newton’s Story and the Gaps in Domestic Abuse Laws

In January 2023, 15-year-old Holly Newton from Northumberland was stalked and brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Logan MacPhail, aged 16 at the time. Holly’s...

Former Police Officer Who Stalked Woman and Used GPS Tracker Avoids Jail Time

A former Sydney police officer, Joshua Alan James Wootton, has avoided jail time after being convicted of using a GPS tracker to stalk a...

“He Fired a Crossbow at Me”: Belfast Abuse Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape

A Belfast domestic abuse survivor, Chelsea Hamilton, has bravely shared her story to encourage other women to seek justice after enduring years of coercive...

Controlling Man Forced His Partner to Sleep in the Woods

Ijaz Saeed, a 40-year-old man from West Yorkshire, England, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after a court found him guilty of...

Private Investigators and Domestic Abuse: A Deadly Combination

Private investigators are increasingly being used by domestic abuse perpetrators to stalk and control their victims, sometimes with devastating consequences. In Australia, most states...

Young Mother Exposes Campaign of Control by Abusive Boyfriend

A young mother, Josephine Bell, from Faversham, England, has bravely shared her harrowing story of enduring emotional blackmail and coercive control at the hands...

Man in NSW First to be Charged Under New Coercive Control Laws

A 44-year-old man from the Riverina region in southern New South Wales has become the first individual to face charges under the state's newly...

Ireland Introduces New Legal Protection for Stalking Victims

On Monday, September 2, new legislative measures came into effect in Ireland, providing enhanced protections for victims of stalking. This significant development allows those...

Social Workers Not Receiving Essential Coercive Control Training

A new BBC News investigation has revealed substantial shortcomings in the training of social workers in England, especially in recognizing and dealing with coercive...

Man Used Car Tracker and Bugging Device in Disturbing Campaign of Stalking

A 32-year-old man from England has been sentenced to four years in prison after waging a relentless campaign of stalking against his former partner....