Non-fatal strangulations point to future homicides. Victims of non-fatal strangulation often relate to being “choked” and though this terminology is commonly used among victims and police officers alike, the word is often used incorrectly. Choking is an internal blocking of the airway by an object. In contrast, strangulation is a form of asphyxiation characterized by… Continue reading Most victims of strangulation will not have visible external injuries
Tag: murder/attempted murder
Have you been strangled? Or smothered so you couldn’t breathe?
Trigger Warning - Some of the information in this blog post, the linked articles / information sheets / videos, or the comments might be triggering for some people. Professionals, the public and victims are misinformed about strangulation. Most victims of strangulation will not have visible external injuries. Fatal strangulation can occur without any external evidence… Continue reading Have you been strangled? Or smothered so you couldn’t breathe?
The Mysterious Disappearance and Death of Lynn Messer — Husband not cleared in investigation
[September 16, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] On July 8, 2014, Lynn Messer vanished from the bed she shared with her husband, Kerry Messer, a Missouri state lobbyist for Christian, Biblical, homeschooling, pro-life and family values.… Continue reading The Mysterious Disappearance and Death of Lynn Messer — Husband not cleared in investigation
Wise as Serpents: Cain is Still With Us Today (Part 5 of a sermon series by Jeff Crippen)
Are you wise as a serpent, yet innocent as a dove when it comes to evil? This is an indispensable pre-requisite for serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you understand that you must beware of people in this world, that you will be hated by them, and that the gospel you are called to live… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: Cain is Still With Us Today (Part 5 of a sermon series by Jeff Crippen)
The Levite’s Concubine — a case study in domestic abuse and how abusers enlist allies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcrkUsq69lk This is the presentation I did last June at the church in Tillamook which Jeff Crippen pastors. The audience was the Ladies' Bible Study group, Ps Jeff Crippen and one of his Elders, and two survivors of domestic abuse who travelled some miles to attend, one of whom sometimes writes on this blog. I… Continue reading The Levite’s Concubine — a case study in domestic abuse and how abusers enlist allies
Counselors of Death
[August 22, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; (Hebrews 12:4 NASB1995) If you have been "counseled" with the above verse in… Continue reading Counselors of Death
The gratuitous “I didn’t . . . ” — a verbal tactic of the abuser
In a case that happened several months ago in my home state of Victoria, Australia, a father of four was accused of three counts of rape and one of murder of a woman whom he did not previously know. While shedding crocodile tears during the police interview, he used a red-flag phrase. He gratuitously stated… Continue reading The gratuitous “I didn’t . . . ” — a verbal tactic of the abuser
A Cry For Justice 