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#034 Chelsey Fights For Her Life
CW: graphic violence, domestic abuse
In our most graphic story to date, Chelsey opens up about the night that she was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, and survived an attempted murder. The tables quickly turned when she found herself in jail up against second-degree murder charges for his death. One year after the incident, Chelsey opens up about the fateful night that she defended herself, her fight with the justice system, and her healing journey after such trauma.
Topics Discussed:
(2:31) Their relationship: Chelsey shares the story of the abusive relationship that she shared with her ex-boyfriend, and how she was eventually able to escape. She explains how she agreed to meet up with him, because she wanted closure.
(6:20) The Attack: Within 4 minutes of being with him, the attack began with a punch that broke Chelsey’s nose. Chelsey details the attack by her ex-boyfriend, how she defended herself, escaped and got help.
(30:36) The Aftermath: Chelsey was charged with second-degree murder and taken to jail almost immediately following the event. Chelsey talks about her time in prison, living with a court mandated curfew, and dealing with the justice system. Chelsey had support from her friends and family, but still was left with a lot of trauma to deal with, even after the charges were dropped.
(53:00) Now what?: Chelsey tells us where she now, how she feels about the upcoming anniversary, and what she hopes others can learn from her story.
(59:28) Healing from here: failure of systems to help her.
Articles about Chelsey:
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/braun-woman-exonerated-in-self-defence-killing
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/05/22/toronto-womans-murder-charge-withdrawn-in-strongest-case-of-self-defence-i-have-ever-seen-in-30-years.html
About Chelsey:
Chelsey is a domestic violence and attempted murder survivor. The tables quickly turned when her actions of self defence against a violent ex-boyfriend landed her a murder charge and a one-way ticket to jail. One year after her incident, Chelsey finally opens up about some details from that night, her charges being dropped, and her healing journey after such a traumatic series of events.
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By Jen & Tesha, Women in Progress MediaCW: graphic violence, domestic abuse
In our most graphic story to date, Chelsey opens up about the night that she was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, and survived an attempted murder. The tables quickly turned when she found herself in jail up against second-degree murder charges for his death. One year after the incident, Chelsey opens up about the fateful night that she defended herself, her fight with the justice system, and her healing journey after such trauma.
Topics Discussed:
(2:31) Their relationship: Chelsey shares the story of the abusive relationship that she shared with her ex-boyfriend, and how she was eventually able to escape. She explains how she agreed to meet up with him, because she wanted closure.
(6:20) The Attack: Within 4 minutes of being with him, the attack began with a punch that broke Chelsey’s nose. Chelsey details the attack by her ex-boyfriend, how she defended herself, escaped and got help.
(30:36) The Aftermath: Chelsey was charged with second-degree murder and taken to jail almost immediately following the event. Chelsey talks about her time in prison, living with a court mandated curfew, and dealing with the justice system. Chelsey had support from her friends and family, but still was left with a lot of trauma to deal with, even after the charges were dropped.
(53:00) Now what?: Chelsey tells us where she now, how she feels about the upcoming anniversary, and what she hopes others can learn from her story.
(59:28) Healing from here: failure of systems to help her.
Articles about Chelsey:
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/braun-woman-exonerated-in-self-defence-killing
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/05/22/toronto-womans-murder-charge-withdrawn-in-strongest-case-of-self-defence-i-have-ever-seen-in-30-years.html
About Chelsey:
Chelsey is a domestic violence and attempted murder survivor. The tables quickly turned when her actions of self defence against a violent ex-boyfriend landed her a murder charge and a one-way ticket to jail. One year after her incident, Chelsey finally opens up about some details from that night, her charges being dropped, and her healing journey after such a traumatic series of events.
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Buy Us a Coffee
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