In this episode, Bella explores the heartbreaking story of Emma Walker, a bright and kind young woman whose life was tragically cut short by her ex-boyfriend after she chose to walk away. As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we remember Emma for the light she brought into the world and reflect on how we can help prevent future tragedies through awareness, education, and support for those in need.

Sources:

https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/

https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2023/e2021-00734-cca-r3-cd.html

https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-criminal-appeals/opinions/2023/02/27/state-tennessee-v-william-riley-gaulhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/picture-perfect-high-school-sweethearts-toxic-relationship-ended/story?id=57781208

https://allthatsinteresting.com/emma-walker

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/community/more-than-a-number/more-than-a-number-mother-remembers-life-daughter-shot-killed-2016-emma-jane-walker/51-db78661c-814e-4c4e-a970-070673d931a6

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/family-and-friends-remember-emma-walker-on-her-birthday/51-424067931https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Emma-Walkers-parents-talk-about-Emmas-murder-and-life-without-her-409825695.html

https://www.the-sun.com/news/10294855/who-emma-walker-what-happened-tennessee/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/college-football-players-friends-helped-police-expose-killing/story?id=57776531

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Emma_Walker

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2023/10/27/emma-walkers-legacy-gives-victims-of-domestic-violence-a-voice/71331999007/

https://www.mynattfh.com/obituaries/emma-jane-walker

https://www.cahuillaconsortium.org/blog/teen-dating-violence-the-emma-walker-story

https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Jury-reaches-verdict-in-cheerleader-murder-trial-482108121.html

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https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/man-convicted-of-killing-central-high-cheerleader-asks-court-to-reconsider-sentence/

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https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/05/03/friends-accused-killer-william-riley-gaul-secretly-recorded-him/576202002/

https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Trial-to-begin-for-man-accused-of-killing-Knoxville-cheerleader-481233771.html

Resources for Domestic Violence Awareness and Survivors

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://ncadv.org/

https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-for-survivors

https://www.liveyourdream.org/get-help/domestic-violence-resources.html