The family of a missing girl noticed that her boyfriend was controlling her by isolating her from her friends and family and making her delete their phone numbers from her phone. He also refused to attend family functions and convinced her that her family was jealous of him.
Christopher Pell's controlling behavior towards his wife Janet raised red flags among her family members but she dismissed their concerns and married him, leading to tragic consequences.
Janet's partner, Mark, exerted control over her on a cruise by making her delete friends' phone numbers, trying to keep her from family members, and giving her brother a job while criticizing his work ethic.