In 1998, a California woman was imprisoned with her children in a garage. She was rescued seven months later after secretly writing letters and handing them off to a postal worker.
Reginald Reed Jr. on the aftermath of the murder of his mother, Selonia Reed, and 35 years later, his father Reginald Reed Sr.'s conviction in the case.
A Pennsylvania girl endured a decade of captivity and abuse after being groomed by a trusted security guard. With courage and support, in 2006 she escaped after 10 years and rebuilt her life. She shares her story to raise awareness about grooming tactics and offers hope to others.
In cases of abuse victims killing their abusers, the law grapples with justice. From Francine Hughes' fiery retribution to Gypsy Rose Blanchard's plea for mercy, each case tests the limits of understanding trauma and self-defense.
The Air Force Major and his wife ran a successful home health business. But with success came conflict. In March 2019, Andreen went missing.
When Mary Bailey was 11 years old, her mom asked her to shoot her abusive stepfather. She obliged. She speaks with us about how that action has affected her life.
An Amish man from Ohio, Eli Weaver, who went by the name 'Amish Stud' in chatrooms he used to meet women, had his lover kill his wife Barbara Weaver.
A Philadelphia woman abducted and abused adults with mental disabilities, including her niece, Beatrice Weston, to get their Social Security checks.
The murder of a Chinese woman by her American husband in Columbia, Missouri was a long and painful case for police investigators, attorneys and, most of all, her parents.
People with disabilities are especially vulnerable to becoming victims of financial, mental, physical or sexual abuse because they are often isolated and dependent on others for their care.
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