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Strangulation is about power and control. Coercive controllers use it as a tool to silence and control victims. It often co-occurs with sexual coercion and rape. It’s not love. It’s abuse. Did this happen to Ellen Greenberg? 🖤💣💀 ✅ NEW 🔥 LISTEN to what Dr D’Miichelle DuPre, Ret. Forensic Pathologist says about it in November’s Crime Analyst Squad Exclusive Episode - Ellen Greenberg: Forensically Deconstructing the Medical Evidence Part 10: Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst ✅ LEARN the early warning si

Domestic abuse is not just physical. We successfully campaigned to criminalize staking in 2012. The challenge was separation had to occur and escalation and then stalking to call it a crime and act. The thousand cuts of non physical abuse was ignored. We had to change this and close a criminalization gap which recognized the reality of women’s experiences of abuse. Coercive control became a crime 10 years ago. The landmark law has helped thousands and thousands of victims 🖤💀💣 ✅ LISTEN to Ep #

Red flags are early warning signs that someone’s behaviour may become unhealthy or harmful over time. One common red flag is fast-tracking the relationship. This can feel flattering at first, but rushing intimacy often bypasses trust, boundaries, and genuine connection. Another warning sign is when all of their exes are described as crazy, bitter, jealous, or obsessed. This usually signals a refusal to reflect on their own role in past relationships. Similarly, claims that no one understands the