Michael Gayan // Donna Matthews

When Donna Matthews told friends and family about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Michael Gayan, they believed her. Donna was in fear for her life, and the lives of her family. But would a digital trail of hundreds of text messages tell the jury a different story? DV helplines by phone: US 1−800−799−7233 UK 0808 2000 247 Australia 1 800 737 732 Ireland 1 800 341 900 Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.org/domestic-violence-shelters-transition-houses-and-support-services/ By internet: Forever Your Overwatch Foundation: https://fyofoundation.org/ US: https://www.thehotline.org/ Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/ UK: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/find-help/domestic-violence-hotlines/ Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/ Sponsors: ritual.com/CRIMELINES for 10% off your first three months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.