Tag #Coercive Control

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Former Met Police Constable Jailed for 16 Years for Rapes and Abuse

A former Metropolitan Police constable, Jake Cummings, 26, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping two women, and for coercive and controlling behavior, voyeurism, and stalking of three women over a nearly five-year period.

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UK Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Domestic Abuse Among Young People

A Refuge study reveals a sharp rise in domestic abuse among 16-25 year olds in the UK between April 2024 and March 2025, with psychological abuse being the most common (73%) and half of those experiencing physical abuse reporting strangulation. This alarming trend is linked to increasing misogynisti...

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England's Justice System Wrongly Prosecutes Coercive Control Survivors

A report by the Centre for Women's Justice (CWJ) found that seven women in England were wrongly prosecuted due to their abusive partners' actions, highlighting a failure in the justice system to protect victims of coercive control. The CWJ recommends reforms to prevent future miscarriages of justice...

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Man Accused of Murdering Ex-Fiancee After Coercive Relationship

James Cartwright, 61, is accused of raping and murdering his 54-year-old ex-fiancee Samantha Mickleburgh at a luxury hotel in Surrey on April 14, 2024, after she ended their relationship in February but agreed to celebrate his birthday with him.

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Liberal Party Leader's Coercive Control Disclosure Sparks Debate

Sussan Ley, leader of the Australian Liberal Party, revealed her experience with coercive control, creating a national conversation about her ability to lead a party with a history of neglecting domestic violence issues and minimizing women's experiences.

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Man jailed for life for murdering partner after campaign of abuse

Kieron Goodwin, 33, of Frome, Somerset, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his partner, Olivia Wood, 29, after a campaign of abuse including psychological manipulation, financial exploitation, and sexual coercion; he will serve a minimum of 35 years.

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NSW Police Crack Down on Tech-Facilitated Domestic Violence

Operation Amarok XI in NSW, Australia, resulted in 865 arrests and 2028 charges for domestic violence offenses, with perpetrators using technology such as doorbell cameras, toys with hidden cameras, and AirTags to track and harass victims; coercive control offenses increased by 882 since last year.

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Abuser Rearrested for Allegedly Perverting Justice After Fiancée's Suicide

Ryan Wellings, jailed for abusing his deceased fiancée Kiena Dawes, was rearrested alongside his mother and girlfriend for allegedly perverting the course of justice by coaching his trial testimony; Dawes's suicide note directly blamed Wellings.

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Man on Trial for Murder of Ex-Fiancee; Controlling Behavior Alleged

James Cartwright, 61, is accused of raping and murdering his ex-fiancee Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, at a hotel in Surrey on April 14, 2024; Cartwright had been out dancing with his new girlfriend the night before, and evidence points to his controlling behavior as a key factor.

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Daughter Isolated by Partner's Coercive Control

A daughter's withdrawal from family events is attributed to her partner's coercive control, isolating her and causing significant emotional distress, mirroring the mother's past experience with abuse; the family seeks advice and support.

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Son's Campaign Frees Mother Jailed for Husband's Murder

Sally Challen, after being jailed for life in 2011 for murdering her husband with a hammer, was freed in 2019 due to her son David's campaign highlighting years of coercive control she suffered; her conviction was quashed, and she pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Man jailed for 35 years for murdering girlfriend who was leaving him

Kieron Goodwin, 33, was sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend, Olivia Wood, 29, in Frome, Somerset, on July 30, 2023, after a three-month relationship marked by controlling behavior and drug use; he was also sentenced for abusing three previous partners.

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