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We are thrilled to be partnering with Celisia Stanton, the host of Truer Crime, to bring you our episode which touches on Lauren McCluskey and the themes that are a part of her story: domestic violence, failures of the justice system and why women aren't listened to. 

TW: Femicide, Domestic Violence, Rape, Stalking, SA, Murder. Show notes: 

1:30-3:15 What is a domestic thriller and what are some we have read? 3:15 - 3:30 Domestic violence as a psychological thriller theme 3:45- 6:00 Why are women often portrayed as dumb? Why do women apologize and/or why are we worried about being seen as rude? 
6:00 -9 :30 The Gift of Fear book (linked in show notes) and Dr. Reeder teaches us about pre planned responses
9:30-11:30 Damsel in distress article about female protagonists, what does the movie Frozen have to do with this topic?
11:30 -14:30 Domestic Violence stats (Trigger warnings) 
14:30 - 19:00Why don't women get help and Truer Crime with Celisia Stanton - Lauren Mccluskey
19:10-20:00 state laws around DV
20:00 - 25:00 Wendy Maldonado case (linked below) 
25:00 - 26:15 How can women expect to be listened to? What are options for women to leave?
26:45-28:00 How many women are killed annually around the globe per day?28:00 - 30:00 What is happening around you? Behind closed doors. 
31:30 All men. Why women choose the bear. What does Ashley want the last thing her kids to see be if something happens to her?

Book: The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker - anywhere you shop for books

https://people.com/husband-wife-killed-murder-suicide-divorce-8769233

https://www.katherinemkennedywriter.com/post/the-damsel-in-distress-why-female-characters-are-still-stuck-in-a-tower

Every F-ing Day of my Life: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/every-f---ing-day-of-my-life/umc.cmc.1aq9cocb6lbot0y8a4kkq2aa9

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truer-crime/id1565741041

https://www.dvsn.org/january-2024-stalking-stats-tactics-impacts/

https://laurenmccluskey.org

 https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/statistics/crime/UN_BriefFem_251121.pdf

https://unews.utah.edu/timeline-of-events-in-lauren-mccluskey-case/

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/09/21/this-harrowing-study-reveals-why-victims-of-sexual-violence-dont-go-to-the-police/

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