Domestic Violence
A Missing Woman And Her 7-Year-Old Daughter Were Found Dead, And Her Ex-Boyfriend Is A Person Of Interest, Police Said
Meshay “Karmen” Melendez, 27, and her daughter went missing on March 12. Her ex-boyfriend had been ordered to have no contact with her after alleged domestic violence.
Pocharapon Neammanee
A Man Is In Custody After Allegedly Killing Six People In A Shooting Rampage In Rural Mississippi
Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance told BuzzFeed News they believe one victim was the suspect's ex-wife and that two others were relatives.
Stephanie K. Baer
Gabby Petito’s Parents Are Accusing Police Of Failing To Recognize She Was A Victim Of Domestic Violence In A New Wrongful Death Claim
An attorney for the family said Petito would still be alive if Moab police officers had been properly trained and followed the law.
Claudia Koerner
Why The Depp v. Heard Verdict Is So Brutal
The Johnny Depp defamation verdict against Amber Heard was a gutting experience.
Scaachi Koul
Lance Bass Has Drawn Attention To The Seriously Problematic Trend Of TikTok Users Making Light Of Amber Heard’s Domestic Violence Allegations
It comes after an audio clip of Amber’s testimony that detailed her violent sexual assault allegations against Johnny circulated online and was described as “every woman’s fantasy.”
Stephanie Soteriou
Shanna Moakler’s Boyfriend Was Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges After Police Saw “Visible Marks On Her Body” Following His Aggressive Instagram Live Accusing Her Of Cheating
Matthew Rondeau sparked concern from Shanna’s Instagram followers when he went live on her account with an expletive-laden rant accusing her of being unfaithful.
Stephanie Soteriou
Murder Is A Leading Cause Of Death In Pregnancy In The US
“We have shouted it out for years, but no one is really paying attention," one expert said.
Dan Vergano
Domestic Violence Survivors Are Turning To Social Media After Gabby Petito’s Death To Support Each Other And Pass On The Warning Signs
“We focus on the crime, and then everybody forgets about it. We need more discussion, that’s what’s missing,” said one strangulation survivor.
Nicole Fallert
The US Can Again Grant Asylum To Domestic Violence Survivors After The Attorney General Tossed Out A Trump Administration Decision
“The vacating of these decisions allows these cases to be treated like any other — fairly and without bias or prejudgment."
Adolfo Flores
This Woman’s Partner Choked Her On The Street During Quarantine — Days After Mexico’s President Said Domestic Violence Calls Are “Fake”
For thousands of women in Mexico, the pandemic has meant a double threat: the risk of getting infected by the coronavirus and the danger of being quarantined at home with an abusive partner.
Karla Zabludovsky
Day By Day: Inside A Domestic Violence Shelter In The Coronavirus Era
The pandemic has stretched this New Mexico domestic violence shelter down to its last dollar. Its executive director and staff are doing all they can to keep the doors open amid a spike in people needing services.
Melissa Segura
"Supergirl" Star Melissa Benoist Opened Up About Being A Domestic Violence Survivor In An Instagram Video
"If you are enduring what I went through and you see this, you might be able to find the tiny straw that will break the camel's back."
Krystie Lee Yandoli
Joe Biden Said To Support #MeToo We Should "Keep Punching At" Domestic Violence
The former vice president did not directly address the broader issues of the #MeToo movement in his response at Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate.
Nidhi Prakash
The Astros Fired Their Assistant Manager After He Taunted Women Reporters About Domestic Violence
The team had initially denied a Sports Illustrated report about the outburst, which made light of domestic violence allegations.
Salvador Hernandez
"Jersey Shore" Star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Was Charged With Kidnapping After An Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
The reality star was tased during the arrest.
Julia Reinstein
“Black Lightning” Showrunner Salim Akil Is Being Investigated After Being Accused Of Domestic Violence
Warner Bros. TV is investigating Akil after a woman claimed he physically and sexually abused her, as well as mined elements from a script she gave him to use for his own shows.
Marcus Jones
Michael Avenatti Won't Be Charged With A Felony After His Domestic Violence Arrest
The case against Stormy Daniels' lawyer has now been referred to the city attorney's office for possible misdemeanor charges.
Jason Wells
A Woman Has Filed For A Restraining Order Against Attorney Michael Avenatti After His Arrest For Domestic Violence Allegations
In a tweet after the story broke, Avenatti said any accusation of violence "is completely bogus and fabricated" and that he will be exonerated.
Marcus Jones
A Visa Program That Protected Domestic Violence Victims Is Now Putting Them At Risk Of Deportation
Sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking victims are at higher risk of deportation under new policies affecting the U visa program.
Albert Samaha
Nicki Minaj Opened Up About Domestic Violence In An Emotional Interview From Her Upcoming Documentary
"I vowed from that age no man would ever abuse me, call me out my name, treat me like that."
Michael Blackmon
"Bachelor" Contestant Amanda Stanton Is "Embarrassed" Over Her Domestic Violence Arrest
Stanton was arrested by Las Vegas police after hotel security were notified of a physical altercation in her hotel room.
Claudia Rosenbaum
A Man Crashed A Plane Into His Own House After Being Arrested For Domestic Violence
Duane Youd died after he crashed the plane into his Utah home while his wife and her son were inside.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Immigration Agents Arrested An Undocumented Mom And Her Teenage Son Involved In A Domestic Violence Case
"I was filled with so much panic, fear, confusion, and I didn’t understand what was happening at that moment."
Brianna Sacks
In A Major Change In US Policy, Sessions Rules That Domestic Violence Is Not Grounds For Asylum
Immigration advocates denounced the decision, which likely will affect the claims of thousands of women.
Adolfo Flores
Trump Says He's "Totally Opposed To Domestic Violence" More Than A Week After Rob Porter Resigned
Trump was previously criticized for not publicly condemning domestic abuse.
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Many Mass Shooters Have A History Of Domestic Violence
Many mass shootings involve family members. Women in abusive relationships are five times more likely to be killed if their partner owns a gun. But no one knows whether abusive partners are at a higher risk of shooting unrelated people.
Peter Aldhous
Amber Heard And The Narratives Of Domestic Violence
These historical People covers show just how different the discussion about Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's "toxic marriage" is shaping up to be.
Doree Shafrir
This Is What Domestic Violence Is Like When You're LGBT
What happens when your same-sex partner controls, beats, or abuses you? BuzzFeed News spoke to survivors and the only national charity trying to help others like them.
Patrick Strudwick
The NFL’s Super Bowl PSA For Domestic Violence Was Based On A Real 911 Call
"When it's hard to talk, it's up to us to listen." Yesterday's PSA was inspired by a real-life call that went viral on Reddit late last year.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
