Tonya Ford & Barbara Sheehan

The alarming prevalence of domestic abuse, also known as intimate partner violence, extends globally. According to the CDC, about 41% of women and 26% of men have encountered violence from an intimate partner. These statistics are inherently skewed due to underreporting, driven by various factors such as fear of disbelief, hesitancy among minority groups based on past experiences with authorities, and men feeling ashamed to admit vulnerability. If you believe that you or someone you know might be experiencing intimate partner violence, please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or call at 800.799.7233 if you are concerned about your internet usage being monitored. Content Warnings: domestic abuse, police abuse, intimate partner violence Sponsors: BabyFoot – TCFC24 for 20% off at www.babyfoot.com! Meet Me: Heading to the True Crime & Paranormal Podcast Festival July 12-14, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Go to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets & if you buy a ticket, DM me on any social media with your shirt size and pick a shirt from our shop! Connect with Us: Enjoying our podcast? We’d greatly appreciate your review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform. Stay updated by following us on social media: Twitter: @TrueCrime_Cases Facebook: facebook.com/truecrimecaseswlanie Instagram: @truecrimecaseswithlanie Visit our website for more information and to share your episode suggestions at truecrimecasespodcast.com, or get in touch at [email protected]. Credits: Research, writing, and editing by Jesse Hawke from the Inky Pawprint. Content editing by Lanie Hobbs (yep, that’s me again!). Audio Engineering by the talented Neeks at We Talk of Dreams; find him on Twitter @we talk of dreams or visit https://theinkypawprint.com/ Case Cracker Elite – Patreon Producer – Kim McDermott Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-cases-w-lanie--3643504/support.