This high profile abduction and murder of a 33 year old marketing manager from London was prominent in the public consciousness in March 2021. Her killing unleashed… Read more “Sarah Everard”
This Violence is not a Tragedy into the new year
It’s been a little over a year since I’ve been running This Violence is not a Tragedy. Many things have happened in that time. Many developments have… Read more “This Violence is not a Tragedy into the new year”
Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa
Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa were both vulnerable women who were murdered by Zahid Younis. Younis had a criminal history stretching back several years and was a… Read more “Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa”
Natasha Bradbury
In 2016, Natasha Bradbury was killed by her ex-partner Luke Jones. Their relationship had been rocky for some time before Luke killed her. It seems that on… Read more “Natasha Bradbury”
Yvonne McCann
Yvonne McCann was killed in May 2020 by her husband, Thomas McCann. The couple had been together since they were teenagers, although their relationship had soured somewhat… Read more “Yvonne McCann”
Claire Parry
Claire Parry was killed by Timothy Brehmer in May 2020. Parry and Brehmer had been having an affair for 10 years. Both had other partners. Parry and… Read more “Claire Parry”
Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem
Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem were killed by Oudeh’s ex-partner Janbaz Tarin in August 2018. Oudeh had broken up with Tarin after finding out he had a… Read more “Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem”
Ruth Williams
Ruth Williams was killed by her husband Anthony in March 2020, at the start of the first coronavirus lockdown. He was acquitted of murder but admitted to… Read more “Ruth Williams”
Janet Scott
In 2018, Janet Scott was killed by Simon Mellors. Janet had had a brief relationship with Mellors the previous year while separated from her husband. She had… Read more “Janet Scott”
How to discuss violence against women when speaking to children
Many people shy away from the idea of talking to children about violence against women and, in particular, intimate partner violence affecting women. Abuse and violence are… Read more “How to discuss violence against women when speaking to children”
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