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Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community
35:01 - 41:35 (06:34)
Members of the LGBTQ community experience domestic violence and intimate partner violence at an even greater rate than heterosexual individuals, with statistics showing that nearly half of lesbian women and over 60% of bisexual women have experienced such violence at some point in their lifetime.
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In the second trial of Nikki and Laura, the prosecution tries to convince the jury of Nikki's guilt in the murder of Laura.
35:01 - 36:25 (01:23)
Summary
In the second trial of Nikki and Laura, the prosecution tries to convince the jury of Nikki's guilt in the murder of Laura. However, the lack of physical evidence and biased media coverage make it difficult for the case to be treated as domestic violence.
ChapterDomestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community
EpisodeMURDERED: Annamarie Cochrane Rintala
PodcastCrime Junkie
After two hung juries, Kara's defense team moves to have the indictment dismissed but the motion is denied and she goes to trial for the third time.
36:25 - 38:00 (01:35)
Summary
After two hung juries, Kara's defense team moves to have the indictment dismissed but the motion is denied and she goes to trial for the third time. The prosecution changes their tactic and focuses on the victim's cause of death while the defense tries to poke holes in the evidence.
ChapterDomestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community
EpisodeMURDERED: Annamarie Cochrane Rintala
PodcastCrime Junkie
Members of the LGBTQ community experience domestic and intimate partner violence at an even higher rate than heterosexual individuals, with 43.8% of lesbian women and 61.1% of bisexual women experiencing rape, physical violence, and or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, as opposed to 35% of heterosexual women.
38:00 - 41:35 (03:35)
Summary
Members of the LGBTQ community experience domestic and intimate partner violence at an even higher rate than heterosexual individuals, with 43.8% of lesbian women and 61.1% of bisexual women experiencing rape, physical violence, and or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, as opposed to 35% of heterosexual women.