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Husband suffers years of abuse at hands of wife

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:05:00 +0000

A man who was subjected to terrifying violence at the hands of his petite wife has described the moment she plunged a steak knife into his heart. Kieron Bell, 36, only found the courage to leave his wife Sarah after she stabbed him and left him to die. Read more

Deion Sanders cited for spat with estranged wife

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:55:00 +0000

PROSPER, Texas — Much like his playing days, Deion Sanders' tumultuous marriage has had no shortage of flash and drama: A reality television show, a divorce arrangement in which the couple still lived together and now, misdemeanor assault charges. - http://www.ajc.com/sports/deion-sanders-cited-for-1425135.html

Domestic violence rises in sluggish economy, police report

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Police are encountering more domestic violence related to the sluggish economy, a national survey of law enforcement agencies finds. - http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-04-29/domestic-violence-police-survey/54633282/1

Surrey woman survives domestic violence, forgives abuser

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Kamal Dhillon talks about her ordeal at the hands of her abusive husband. Dhillon, this year's recipient of the Courage to Come Back award in the social adversity category, now gives talks and workshops about domestic violence to police and battered women. - http://www.theprovince.com/news/Surrey+woman+survives+domestic+abuse+finds+peace+through+forgiveness/6538281/story.html

Rulings could bring crackdown on domestic violence

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:20:00 +0000

On the day after Christmas last year, a drunken Roman Cavanaugh Jr. beat up his 11- and 12-year-old sons, punching both in the face. The older boy was hit so hard he couldn’t speak for a full day because his jaw was swollen shut. http://articles.boston.com/2011-12-12/news/30507907_1_domestic-violence-domestic-abuse-tribal

28 women killed in domestic violence over 2011

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:20:00 +0000

Source: Tanjug - About 6,000 cases of domestic violence, with a total of 28 killed in such situations, have been reported in Serbia over 2011, participants at a Belgrade-based national conference on the prevention of violence against women by family members or intimate partners said Monday. http://www.emg.rs/en/news/serbia/170728.html

Health Buzz: Child Abuse Tied to Recession

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:20:00 +0000

As the U.S. economy faltered, hospitals nationwide saw a spike in the number of abused kids with severe brain injuries, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the rate of abuse-induced head trauma among kids ages 5 and under between 2004 and 2009. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/09/19/health-buzz-child-abuse-tied-to-recession

5-Year Term for Woman Who Killed Her Husband

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0000

A Queens woman who killed her husband after suffering years of abuse at his hands was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison on a weapons charge, less than the maximum sentence of 15 years but short of her request for further leniency. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/nyregion/barbara-sheehan-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison.html?_r=1&ref=domesticviolence

Former Phoenix Suns player pleads guilty to assault charges

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:40:00 +0000

A family dispute that allegedly got out of hand seems to have been the case in the matter of a former Phoenix Suns player who pled guilty yesterday...http://www.phoenixazcriminaldefenselawyer.com/2011/11/former-phoenix-suns-player-pleads-guilty-to-assault-charges.shtml

Minneapolis officer charged with assaulting wife at Andover home makes bail, draws supporters

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:46:00 +0000

A Minneapolis police officer charged Friday with felony assault for allegedly attacking his wife was released on bail Monday. Read more