Strangulation in the News
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Broome County launches collaborative strangulation response program
Aug 06, 2026 • WBNG.com
DICKINSON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Several Broome County officials gathered Thursday to announce the launch of a new program aimed at cracking down on strangulation cas...
When families question a death investigation, getting a second autopsy can be complicated
Jul 30, 2026 • Stateline
After investigators ruled 31-year-old high school counselor and coach Kelsey Harris’ death a suicide in 2021, her mother, Kellee, said she was not convinced th...
Argentine fugitive wanted for strangling his model girlfriend in Mexico in 2023 arrested in Oregon
Jul 24, 2026 • The Independent
U.S. authorities have arrested an international fugitive wanted in the slaying of his girlfriend, whose sister found her dead in a Mexican apartment three year...
Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder
Jul 14, 2026 • BBC
A man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the rape and murder of his estranged wife and staging a scene to make her death look like suicide....
Domestic and family violence victim-survivors at risk of CTE, experts warn
Jul 05, 2026 • ABC
In 2024, analysis of the brains of two dead women found they had been so brutally assaulted that they were posthumously diagnosed with a brain disease usually...
Research Finds Systemic Barriers To Justice For Victims Of Non-Fatal Strangulation
Jun 12, 2026 • Prifysgol Bangor University
The study, led by Bangor University, found that misunderstandings about the nature of the crime led police and prosecutors to overly rely on visible external i...
Louisiana could become second state with domestic violence offender registry under proposed bills
Mar 31, 2026 • KTBS
BATON ROUGE, La. - Nearly half of all Louisianans have reported experiencing domestic violence, according to a survey conducted by Tulane University, and lawma...
Family mourning after woman strangled to death in Antioch, boyfriend identified as suspect
Mar 31, 2026 • WKRN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Law enforcement across Tennessee and Kentucky are looking for a man after his girlfriend was found dead in his Antioch apartment last...
'Calling card of a killer': Police warn of spike in strangulations
Mar 26, 2026 • SNnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Abuse is not your fault. This is the message that, according to the Anishinabek Police Service, cannot be overstated APS is reporting following...
Lawmakers say police questionnaire could predict domestic homicides
Mar 24, 2026 • News10
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — A bipartisan crew of New York state lawmakers rallied on Tuesday to require police responding to domestic violence calls to use a spec...
“Allison’s Bill” Would Strengthen Investigations Into Deaths Suspected as Domestic Violence
Mar 22, 2026 • Minnesota Women Press
Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh is preparing to introduce legislation aimed at improving how suspicious deaths are investigated, particularly when there has been...
Man sentenced to 20 years in domestic violence case; new Colorado law means 85% of sentence must be served
Mar 16, 2026 • Fox 31
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — A Bennett man will spend the next two decades in prison after a violent attack on his wife, case prosecutors said nearly turned dea...
This AI tool can detect domestic abuse risk years before victims seek help
Mar 15, 2026 • Euro News
The new AI system can detect patterns of physical trauma linked to abuse and allow healthcare professionals to intervene earlier. Scientists have developed an...
Teen boy knocks out stepdad after witnessing strangulation of mother, authorities say
Mar 13, 2026 • 1819 News
A man is charged with domestic-violence strangulation in Baldwin County after he tried to strangle his wife, according to court documents. Daniel Hernandez-Lo...
Romania’s Eurovision song criticised for ‘glamorising sexual strangulation’
Mar 13, 2026 • The Guardian
Romania’s Eurovision entry Choke Me has been labelled “dangerous” and “reckless” for appearing to glamorise sexual strangulation, an unsafe practice that can l...