Episode 44: The Incredible Survival of Tracey (Thurman) Motuzick

Tracey was in her late teens when she met the man she wanted to marry. They soon had a child, a son, and from the outside, they were happy. Her relationship turned abusive in more ways than one, and Tracey removed herself and her child from the situation. Leaving a domestic violence relationship can be dangerous-- it was more so for Tracey and her toddler son because law enforcement did little to help her before, during or after.

Resources:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

Or text START to 88788

Go to https://www.thehotline.org/ for more information

National Resource Center on Domestic Abuse

https://www.nrcdv.org/

Youtube Reprieves mentioned:

Abby: TheCottageFairy & Gittemary Johansen

Allie: Jessica Braun & Moriah Robinson

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Cry_for_Help:_The_Tracey_Thurman_Story

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurman_v._City_of_Torrington

Targeted: A True Crime Podcast, Season 2

http://www.ncdsv.org/images/CaseBrief_ThurmanVCityOfTorrington_1985.pdf

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1992-03-15-0000204455-story.html

https://archives.rep-am.com/2008/06/09/new/

https://archives.rep-am.com/2008/06/09/she-survived-thirteen-stab-wounds-a-broken-neck/

https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Thurman-s-son-sentenced-12138772.php

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/03/22/i-m-going-to-be-scared-for-the-rest-of-my-life/

Resources:

https://sbaproject.org/

https://ncadv.org/RESOURCES