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Domestic violence leading to death cases occur every year–hundreds, if not thousands. The legal path for victims is long and tough. Because of connections, victims often remain victims forever.

If women don’t kill their husbands, they might not survive. Laws over the past 22 years fail to clarify the boundaries of domestic violence. This problem is unsolvable; one after another, victims step forward.

“Sir, I confess too. Twenty–one years ago, my father–in–law had dementia and violated me. With my husband dead and relatives turning a blind eye, I wanted to end it all but couldn’t leave my three–year–old daughter, Sophia.”

“I heard of an unnamed man in the city helping the suffering, so I wrote a letter and left it at the last crime scene. I thought there’d be no response.”

“I was about to jump into the river with Sophia when I heard my father–in–law had died.”

“Now, Sophia has graduated from college and found a job. I’m so grateful to that man for letting her grow up safely.”

“And me. Twenty years ago in spring, I was left by my dad beside the stove and burned my hand. My mom had already run away but wanted to come back for me. Afraid she’d suffer again, I wrote a letter to the unnamed uncle.”

“With only one hand left, I couldn’t write well–just a messy doodle. I wasn’t sure if Uncle Zane could understand. Luckily, he did and came to save me.”

“Last year, my mother passed away. I felt like I had no one left to care about, so I wanted to prove Zane’s innocence and thank him in person.”

In the adjoining room, Zane shut his eyes, hiding the sorrow behind them. He never wanted to drag these people into this.

One by one, they stepped forward to share their motives for killing and extended their hands toward Bennett.

Their palms showed signs of age and deep scars, some even disfigured. Still, their faces wore a calmness grateful for their salvation.

“This was the grand gift Joseph mentioned. Damn it,‘ Stanley realized. He typed with his head down. [You’ve got to be kidding me.]

Joseph replied. [I didn’t call them; they came on their own.]

Stanley’s feelings of anger momentarily faded. After replying with an awkward “Oh,” he wiped his eyes and pressed down on Bennett’s shoulder.

was it too heartless to arrest them?”

confess, we have to interrogate

to curse in his heart, but

help them with their cases. Who

Im to avoid

the same time, viewers in the live chat felt just like Stanley, accusing Bennett

should show empathy; they

them great. Let’s

those people deserved to

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victims looked ridiculous. They had elderly relatives, wives, and children at home. If they faced similar situations, they might resort

to drive everyone away; they all left on their own, even those pretentious family members, generally accomplices in abuse, leaving

a group of serious journalists and influencers. The live stream had ended, but the cameras

is very interested in these former victims. How will your agency handle

his smile sent chills

not daring to underestimate these rich kids. “The murders happened 20 years ago. The statute of limitations has passed. At most, they’ll be detained for a while as a warning

his plan all along.

Joseph’s smile seemed more genuine as

wants us home for dinner,” he

peeked her head around a corner,

closely with

paused, surprised, and then bowed to

stopped a meter away. “Why are you here?” He hadn’t even met some of them,

smiled

you saved us; now it’s our time to give back. Others wanted to come but had family obligations, so we talked them out. They wanted to apologize to