When Donna Matthews told friends and family about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Michael Gayan, they believed her. Donna was in fear for her life, and the lives of her family. But would a digital trail of hundreds of text messages tell the jury a different story?

DV helplines by phone:

US 1−800−799−7233

UK 0808 2000 247

Australia 1 800 737 732

Ireland 1 800 341 900

Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.org/domestic-violence-shelters-transition-houses-and-support-services/

By internet:

Forever Your Overwatch Foundation: https://fyofoundation.org/

US: https://www.thehotline.org/

Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/

UK: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/find-help/domestic-violence-hotlines/

Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/

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