domestic abuse

Jealous husband punches wife each time she gets a Facebook ‘Like,’ disfigures her face: Police

 Jealous husband punches wife each time she gets a Facebook ‘Like,’ disfigures her face: Police
Violent Crime

A battered wife underwent reconstructive surgery after an alleged abusive husband reportedly beat her in the face each time she received a “Like” on Facebook. The Irish Mirror reports that authorities rescued Adolfina Camelli Ortigoza, 21, of Asuncion, Uruguay, last week after her husband, 32-year-old Pedro Heriberto Galeano, reportedly held her against her will and physically abused …

Alina Sheykhet: Ex-Boyfriend arrested in South Carolina in connection with University of Pittsburgh student’s murder
Murder
October 11, 2017

Alina Sheykhet: Ex-Boyfriend arrested in South Carolina in connection with University of Pittsburgh student’s murder

An ex-boyfriend of murdered University of Pittsburgh student, Alina Sheykhet, was reportedly arrested Wednesday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach Online reported that a concerned resident called police around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday to report a suspicious person tampering with the window of a home. Captain Joey Crosby said responding officers approached Matthew Darby, 21, and learned …

Police: Google Home calls authorities, saves woman from being killed
Domestic Abuse
July 9, 2017

Police: Google Home calls authorities, saves woman from being killed

Smart home device, Google Home, apparently did exactly as it heard and “called the sheriffs” after a man involved in a domestic dispute threatened his girlfriend. ABC reports that Eduardo Barros got into an altercation with his girlfriend at a Tijeras, New Mexico, home last week and according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff Department, the verbal altercation turned …

Domestic violence victim leaves puppy in airport bathroom with heartbreaking note
Domestic Abuse
July 5, 2017

Domestic violence victim leaves puppy in airport bathroom with heartbreaking note

A chihuahua puppy found abandoned in a Las Vegas airport bathroom came with a handwritten note from his owner explaining why she’s leaving him behind. The pup, named Chewy, was abandoned in Las Vegas International Airport over the weekend, according to Fox 11. In the letter, the woman explains she was leaving her abusive boyfriend but was …

Monster dad forces teen daughter ‘exorcism’ of Satan
Child Abuse
June 14, 2017

Monster dad forces teen daughter ‘exorcism’ of Satan

A Michigan father is headed to prison after ambushing his teen daughter with a forced exorcism. According to the Detroit Free Press, William Ellis Watt, of Gregory, was sentenced to one to 10 years of prison for his third domestic violence offense. The incident reportedly took place in September, when Watt and other family members approached …

Relentless stalker harassed ex-girlfriend for MONTHS — sent her a cow tongue, animal heart
Domestic Abuse
June 10, 2017

Relentless stalker harassed ex-girlfriend for MONTHS — sent her a cow tongue, animal heart

For eight months, a Kent, England, man routinely harassed and stalked his ex-girlfriend — at one point sending her a cow tongue and animal heart. Kent Live has reported that Danny Wells, 29, was first charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend in December 2016, but continued to torment the victim while out on bail. In addition to stalking, Wells …

What’s cooking? Teen puts pressure-cooker bomb underneath ex-girlfriend’s bed
Domestic Abuse
June 3, 2017

What’s cooking? Teen puts pressure-cooker bomb underneath ex-girlfriend’s bed

An Albuquerque man was arrested this week for allegedly placing a homemade bomb under his ex-girlfriend’s bed while she attended her graduation ceremony. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Ethan Guillen, 18, allegedly placed the pressure cooker under the bed two weeks ago but it was discovered Wednesday afternoon. The device was never detonated. Court documents obtained by …

Woman reveals HORRIFIC attack at the hands of Instagram date
Violent Crime
May 9, 2017

Woman reveals HORRIFIC attack at the hands of Instagram date

A Los Angeles, California, woman said she was battered by a man she met on Instagram during their first date last summer. India Ali, 32, claimed she met James Baker, 27, through the social media platform and arranged a meetup last July. The pair went out to a restaurant for drinks—but Ali has no recollection …

Woman killed in cold blood outside mall was shot by husband she was divorcing
Murder
May 5, 2017

Woman killed in cold blood outside mall was shot by husband she was divorcing

A man who fatally shot his wife outside a Fort Worth mall before killing himself was undergoing divorce proceedings, officials said. On Monday afternoon, Leslie Bradley, 47, called 911 to report someone shooting at her as she sat in Ridgmar Mall’s parking lot. According to The Dallas Morning News, police spokesman Bradley Perez said the victim, who …