Everyone knows how these stories ended.

Almost no one knows how they began.

This week, we're going beyond the headlines to uncover the moments that changed these women's lives forever.

Some stories are tragic.

Some are unbelievable.

And one changed the way an entire country talked about domestic violence.

⚠️ This episode contains discussions of violence, domestic abuse, sexual assault, murder, and other mature topics. Listener discretion is advised.

References

This episode was researched using court records, archival newspapers, documentaries, historical publications, and publicly available interviews.

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