Signs Almost Always Precede Deadly Domestic Violence Cases
Pamela Blaies handed her daughter a pamphlet on domestic violence, opening it in her hands to point out specific signs of an abusive relationship.
“Look at this. Look at all this. See this? This is you,” Pamela told 28-year-old Amanda Blaies-Rinaldi.
“… your partner controls everything.
“… your partner calls you names or yells at you.
“… your partner shoves, pinches, hits, punches, kicks or otherwise hurts you.
“… your partner destroys your belongings.
“… your partner threatens to hurt you, the children, or pets.”
Amanda’s 2 1/2-year relationship with her husband, Anthony, had been tumultuous: screaming fights, holes punched through walls, calls to police.
He had threatened to kill himself, and her, and her mother as well. But Amanda was certain he’d never actually go that far. Especially not with the children in the house. And not just before Christmas.
Amanda gave the pamphlet back to her mother and told her not to worry.
Two days later, Amanda was dead.
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