"The criminal justice system will take a hard look at what happened to Matthew Eappen. It is up to the rest of us to take an even harder look at who is minding our children."
- Eileen McNamara, the Boston Globe
"The effects of abuse are devastating and far reaching. Domestic violence speaks many languages, has many colors and lives in many different communities."
- Sandra Pupatello
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READ NOWIn cases and in daily life, we hear. about coercive control. Coercive control is a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim. The victim cannot see clearly sometimes due to the abuse. In Justine's case, her family were determined that they would get justice for their daughter.
READ NOWOn the 5th of May 2008, a 911 call was made. A body was found by the Catawba River. The investigation led to the arrest of two men. But did police have all the details? Or is there a lot more to Irina's case?
READ NOWThere is still no closure for Claudia Lawrence's family but there has been plenty of speculation and mystery surrounding her disappearance. What happened to Claudia Lawrence?
Read NowThe case was over. He was found guilty. But when surveillance footage was discovered, the Defense sought to have the conviction overturned. They were successful. The Judge ruled that the surveillance footage was crucial evidence that had been withheld from the Defense and as such, a new Trial was ordered. What happened at the second Trial?
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