Justice for Quinn
Quinn Butt’s mother relieved after Trent Butt guilty of first-degree murder St. John’s, NL — Trent Butt has been found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his five-year-old daughter, Quinn. The jury reached its decision this afternoon at 3:30 after a day of deliberations. The sentence carries a mandatory life sentence, [ … ]
N.L. averages 90 cases of sexual interference every year — but what is it?
It’s a safety net in a system where sexual assault can be difficult to prove in court his week alone, 10 people — all men — will stand before a judge in courts around the province to face accusations of sexual interference. All of them will have other serious charges, like sexual assault, listed [ … ]
Half of Canada’s prisoners were abused as children, McMaster study suggests Social Sharing
‘Everyone can agree that prison is not a healthy place for people,’ Lead researcher of AJPH study says About half of Canada’s inmates were abused as children, suggests a new study out of McMaster University. Medical student Claire Bodkin led a team that studied data from 30 years of research into Canadian inmates. Their work was [ … ]
Training used by detectives in the Sexual Assault Unit of the Hamilton Police Service
Understanding the trauma victim’s brain is a step forward in dealing with sexual assault cases. “I’m sorry this happened to you. I want to help you.” Using such words to begin interviews of sexual assault survivors signals a new era for Hamilton police investigators, and has some feeling hopeful that [ … ]
ESPYs gives “Sister Survivors” the Arthur Ashe Courage Award
“We stand here and it feels like we’re finally winning,” Tiffany Thomas Lopez said on stage at ESPN’s ESPY awards on Wednesday night. Lopez is one of the so-called “Sister Survivors,” the more than 150 women who were sexually abused by disgraced USA Gymnastics and Michigan State team doctor Larry Nassar. [ … ]
The Fear is Real!
Fears and phobias can be quite disturbing, and even debilitating, for its victims. I can especially relate to fears that have been carried since childhood. I myself have a couple, and although only a couple, I cannot diminish the impact that they have had on my life. One such fear, [ … ]
Stepmom Accused of Murdering 4-Year-Old Boy
Last week, Karen Moore received a phone call about her 4-year-old grandson — a call no one ever wants to get. “Mom, he’s on life support. He’s not going to make it,” her daughter said, Moore tells PEOPLE. A 911 call had summoned paramedics to the home of young Benjamin [ … ]
`58 Miss America Tells Horror Of Incestuous Father
DENVER — Miss America of 1958, Marilyn Van Derbur, who parlayed her moments in the spotlight into a career on the motivational speakers’ circuit, told stunned hometown friends that behind all the glitter and glory is the nightmare of incest. The abuser, she told a press conference, was her father, [ … ]