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7-Domestic Violence MURDERED: Annamarie Cochran Rintala
What happens when love turns fatal in a same-sex marriage? Discover the tragic story of Anna Marie Cochran-Rintala and Cara Rintala - the first case of a woman being charged with murdering her same-sex spouse in Massachusetts. Join me as I delve into the unique challenges that the LGBTQ community faces when dealing with domestic violence, such as threats to out their partner to family, jobs, or the public, and how previous trauma from bullying or hate crimes may deter them from seeking help.
As I examine the controversy surrounding Cara's case, I'll attempt to make sense of the underlying dynamics of domestic abuse that might have escalated to murder, and how prejudice against or misunderstanding of the LGBTQ lifestyle may have influenced how the case was handled. Don't miss this heart-wrenching and eye-opening episode that sheds light on the complexities of LGBTQ relationships and the struggles faced by victims of domestic violence.
Sources:
- https://obits.masslive.com/us/obituaries/masslive/name/annamarie-rintala-obituary?id=12266167
- https://www.northwesternda.org/home/news/judge-sets-4th-murder-trial-cara-rintala-september-2023
- https://www.gazettenet.com/The-Annamarie-Cochrane-Rintala-you-never-knew-5341770
- https://thecinemaholic.com/annamarie-rintala-murder-where-is-cara-rintala-now/
- https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2013/05/28/cara-rintala-murder-trial/
- https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2021-11-23/rintala-released-on-50-000-bail-as-prosecutor-focusing-on-the-next-trial
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozINDqTfq0I
- https://ncadv.org/blog/posts/domestic-violence-and-the-lgbtq-community
- Women & Crime podcast Episode 120
- Crime Junkie podcast 10/21/2019 episode
1 in 3 is intended for mature audiences. Episodes contain explicit content and may be triggering to some.
Support the show
If you are in the United States and need help right now, call the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or text the word “start” to 88788.
Contact 1 in 3:
- Send your emails to [email protected]
- Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @1in3podcast
- Check out the website https://www.1in3podcast.com/
Thank you for listening and please remember to rate, review & subscribe!
Cover art by Laura Swift Dahlke
Music by Tim Crowe
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What happens when love turns fatal in a same-sex marriage? Discover the tragic story of Anna Marie Cochran-Rintala and Cara Rintala - the first case of a woman being charged with murdering her same-sex spouse in Massachusetts. Join me as I delve into the unique challenges that the LGBTQ community faces when dealing with domestic violence, such as threats to out their partner to family, jobs, or the public, and how previous trauma from bullying or hate crimes may deter them from seeking help.
As I examine the controversy surrounding Cara's case, I'll attempt to make sense of the underlying dynamics of domestic abuse that might have escalated to murder, and how prejudice against or misunderstanding of the LGBTQ lifestyle may have influenced how the case was handled. Don't miss this heart-wrenching and eye-opening episode that sheds light on the complexities of LGBTQ relationships and the struggles faced by victims of domestic violence.
Sources:
- https://obits.masslive.com/us/obituaries/masslive/name/annamarie-rintala-obituary?id=12266167
- https://www.northwesternda.org/home/news/judge-sets-4th-murder-trial-cara-rintala-september-2023
- https://www.gazettenet.com/The-Annamarie-Cochrane-Rintala-you-never-knew-5341770
- https://thecinemaholic.com/annamarie-rintala-murder-where-is-cara-rintala-now/
- https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2013/05/28/cara-rintala-murder-trial/
- https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2021-11-23/rintala-released-on-50-000-bail-as-prosecutor-focusing-on-the-next-trial
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozINDqTfq0I
- https://ncadv.org/blog/posts/domestic-violence-and-the-lgbtq-community
- Women & Crime podcast Episode 120
- Crime Junkie podcast 10/21/2019 episode
1 in 3 is intended for mature audiences. Episodes contain explicit content and may be triggering to some.
Support the show
If you are in the United States and need help right now, call the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or text the word “start” to 88788.
Contact 1 in 3:
- Send your emails to [email protected]
- Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @1in3podcast
- Check out the website https://www.1in3podcast.com/
Thank you for listening and please remember to rate, review & subscribe!
Cover art by Laura Swift Dahlke
Music by Tim Crowe