Strangulation in the News
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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...
Esperanza Shelter planning second 'strangulation exam room' in New Mexico
Mar 09, 2026 • Santa Fe New Mexican
A Santa Fe domestic abuse treatment center could soon be the home of a forensic exam room specially set up to investigate strangulations — only the second of i...
UK parliament to debate whether all suicides linked to domestic abuse to be investigated as homicide
Mar 03, 2026 • The Guardian
Parliament is to debate whether all suicides in cases involving victims of domestic abuse should be investigated as homicide. The Liberal Democrats have table...
Rockford sees rise in domestic violence victims at high risk of homicide
Feb 20, 2026 • My Stateline
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Mayor’s Office of Domestic & Community Violence Prevention says more victims are showing signs of serious, even life-t...
Sexual choking is a hidden danger in public health and a crisis of consent
Feb 20, 2026 • The London School of Economics and Political Science Science
Sexual choking involves applying pressure to the neck with a hand, forearm, limb, or ligature to restrict airflow or blood circulation during sexual activity....
Advocates, police call on Utah lawmakers to restart funding for strangulation exams
Feb 10, 2026 • Utah News Dispatch
A protocol already in place can help bring more offenders to justice for a violent type of assault, police and advocates say. It just needs the Utah Legislatur...
‘Robin’s Law’ would create domestic violence offender registry in Pennsylvania
Feb 05, 2026 • ABC27
(WHTM) — A Lehigh Valley state senator wants Pennsylvania to implement a statewide domestic violence offender registry. Dubbed “Robin’s Law...
Domestic partners ‘increasingly likely’ to use poison to harm, kill partners, DHS says
Feb 05, 2026 • The Hill
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning law enforcement agencies across the U.S. about an uptick in people using poisons, such as cyanide, to kill...
Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Bill Stevenson Charged with Murder of His Wife
Feb 03, 2026 • People
Dr. Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson is charged with the murder of his wife Linda, who was found unresponsive in her Delaware home in December and later...
Strangulations in DC up 59%, says Pirro
Jan 06, 2026 • Fox 5
The Brief D.C.’s U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says strangulation cases have increased 59%, even as other violent crimes have dropped sharply. Pi...
Savanna’s Law Takes Effect January 1, 2026, Creating New Domestic Violence Offender Registry
Dec 27, 2025 • WGNS
TENNESSEE - Tennessee lawmakers have approved a new law known as Savanna’s Law, which creates a public registry of persistent domestic violence offenders...
Prosecutions for strangulation in England and Wales increase sixfold in three years
Dec 22, 2025 • The Guardian
CPS says new law marked ‘significant shift in recognising serious nature’ of offence, often linked to domestic abuse and sexual assault. The numb...