A campaigner has shared a checklist to help islanders recognise the signs of coercive control – behaviour described as “one of the most insidious forms of abuse” – as part of a governemnt awareness drive. Samantha Billingham, founder of UK…[Continue Reading...]
Wayward is Netflix's most compelling new series, and for good reason. This isn't your typical cult drama — it's something far more nuanced and unsettling. We've all seen cult dramas before. You know the drill; charismatic leader, vulnerable followers, things…[Continue Reading...]
The victim of a coercive and controlling thug admitted to a court her friends had pleaded with her not to have anything to do with him. But, after breaking up with a previous boyfriend, the woman ignored their warnings and…[Continue Reading...]
Former prosecutor Rebecca Ivanoff, cousin of murder victim Kristil Krug, discusses the dangers of stalking and coercive control, the warning signs to look for, and why making a safety plan and reaching out for help can save lives. Watch interview…[Continue Reading...]
On The Dating Detectives, hosted by Mackenzie Fultz and Hanna Anderson, a guest named Dominique walks the hosts through her relationship with a man whose affection initially felt movie-like—but soon revealed itself as something much darker. Her story isn’t about…[Continue Reading...]
Although Wayward is a fictional story, Netflix’s new cult thriller draws upon shocking and disturbing true stories about the troubled teen industry to shape its horror. Although many great thrillers exist on streaming sites, Netflix’s Wayward has to be one…[Continue Reading...]
Coercive control will be criminalised in the ACT by mid-2026, the government said today. Family Violence Minister Marisa Paterson says a steering committee will oversee the law's progression, in consultation with those working in the sector. Opposition leader Leanne Castley…[Continue Reading...]
Frontline domestic violence support services say more women are identifying themselves as victims of coercive control and seeking help since the abusive behaviour became a criminal offence in NSW. Coercive control describes a pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviour in…[Continue Reading...]
In the Stanford Prison Experiment, 24 college students—pre-screened for mental stability—were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or prisoners. Although physical violence was explicitly prohibited, the guards exerted control through psychological means, systematically erasing the prisoners' identities, imposing degrading…[Continue Reading...]
Advocates are pushing for the narrative to change about intimate partner violence and coercive control in intimate partner relationships. On July 19th, 23-year-old Madisson Cobb was fatally shot in a parkade while leaving work in Calgary, and her ex-boyfriend is…[Continue Reading...]
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