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Irish Man Jailed for 14.5 Years for Rape and Coercive Control of Partner
An Irish man has been sentenced to 14-and-a-half years in prison for the rape, assault, false imprisonment, and coercive control of his former partner,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...