Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Women and Gun Violence

By Caitlin Kelly

Three women a day are killed in the U.S., most often by men who they once thought loved them, and who might argue that they still do. Three-quarters of American women over the age of 12 will become a crime victim. One-third of these will be violently assaulted, raped or robbed.

Domestic Violence: A Look at Coverage

By Roger Simpson

When domestic violence causes the death of one or both of the people in a relationship, the local media spotlight usually picks up the tragedy. But the reporting usually reveals little about the painful history that preceded the violence.

Tacoma Shootings Intensify Debate

By Meg Spratt

When Tacoma Police Chief David Brame shot his wife, Crystal Brame, then himself, on the afternoon of April 26, the assault/suicide intensified public debate about the responsibilities of individuals, law enforcement, and media in combating domestic violence.

Johanna: Facing Forward

By Rachel Dissell and Gus Chan

This nine-part series tells the story of a teenage relationship turning to obsession and abuse, and a strong young woman recovering from a horrific act of violence. Originally published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer in September, 2007.

Legacy of Love and Pain

By Daniel Vargas and Andrew Innerarity

The story of Angela Hudson, who barely survived after her estranged husband set her on fire, and of the effects of the attack on her family. Originally published in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), in 2002.

The Short Life of Viktor Matthey

By Matthew Reilly and Saed Hindash

An article depicting the unhappy life of a Siberian boy whose violent death is told against the larger story of his birth parents, the orphanage that briefly shelters him, and his abusive adoptive parents in America. Originally published in the Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), on October 28, 2001.

The Joseph Palczynski Story

By Linell Smith, Marego Athans, Ann LoLordo, Patricia Meisol, Doug Kapustin, and Joannah Hill

A two-part series from The Baltimore Sun on the lives of six women serially victimized by one man's extremes of physical and psychological abuse.

The Woman Who Wouldn't Die

By Christine Evans

The first-person story of a woman who survived years of abuse and hours of torture by her husband.  Originally published in the Palm Beach Post on December 6, 1998.

Loved to Death

By Steve Jackson

The story of a woman stalked, terrorized, and shot by her ex-husband.

Death by Love

A series of articles on domestic violence victims murdered by a lover or spouse.  Originally printed in The Times, Munster, IN, in 1995.