In 1977, in Michigan, Francine stood outside her home, watching it go up in flames.
Earlier that night, her husband Mickey had beaten and raped her.
Her three children were safe in the car.
Francine stood watching the fire, then walked to the car and drove herself to the police station where turned herself in.
Francine did not know it, but she was about to become a central figure in what is now known as the battered women’s movement.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or chat with a worker at https://www.thehotline.org/.
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