In 2015, a murder-suicide gained national coverage for the choice of weapon--a chainsaw. 

Join Siera and Kayley as they discuss the sad circumstances surrounding the deaths of Christopher and Nicole Peppleman. Their deaths shocked their community and inspired family members to reach out to others experiencing domestic abuse.

Sources

News Articles:

https://www.q13fox.com/news/coroner-no-drugs-involved-in-chain-saw-murder-suicide

https://abc13.com/chainsaw-deaths-husband-wife-killed-couple-dead/598079/

https://news.yahoo.com/chain-saw-found-scene-apparent-murder-suicide-near-162434042.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/husband-killed-estranged-wife-with-chainsaw-used-machine-to-take-own-life-coroner/97883/

https://people.com/crime/pennsylvania-couples-deaths-by-chainsaw-ruled-a-murder-suicide/

https://www.inquisitr.com/1972492/chainsaw-murder-in-pennsylvania-young-son-discovers-his-parents-bodies

https://www.foxnews.com/us/coroner-man-woman-bled-to-death-in-murder-suicide-from-wounds-son-blamed-on-chain-saw

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/-christopher-peppelman-chainsaw-wife_n_6988864?ec_carp=5050355297897501738

Obituaries:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/inquirer/name/christopher-peppelman-obituary?id=9561368

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/philly/obituary.aspx?pid=174547746

Nicole's Place/Laurel House:

https://laurel-house.org/about/our-programs/nicoles-place/
https://laurel-house.org/about-us/

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/domestic-violence-resources/31980/

Statistics and Information About Domestic Violence:

https://www.ojp.gov/feature/family-violence/overview

https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/cv21.pdf