On Oct 8, 2020, Rachel Bellesen met with her abusive ex-husband, Jacob Glace, to discuss matters related to their children. During the meeting, things turned violent with Jacob attacking Rachel and Rachel had to use deadly force to defend herself. Rachel then faced a legal battle to prove if she was within her right to defend herself against Jacob. 

Sources: 

Allison Griner, “She killed her ex-husband in self-defense. Can she now find peace?”, The Guardian, Dec 12, 2021, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/dec/13/rachel-bellesen-self-defense-montana-domestic-abuse, accessed Nov 11, 2024. 

Kriti Mehrotra, “Where is Jacob Glace’s Ex-Wife Rachel Bellesen Now?”, The Cinemaholic, Aug 26, 2021, https://thecinemaholic.com/did-rachel-bellesen-kill-her-ex-husband-jacob-glace/, accessed Nov 25, 2024.