A "must-listen-to" podcast on dating abuse and domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence. .Hosted by Bill Mitchell, author of the memoir, WHEN DATING HURTS (Amazon), this book is about the murder of his daughter by her ex-boyfriend.Bill and his wife, Michele, lost Kristin to dating violence. She was brutally murdered in June 2005, just 20 days after her college graduation.FACT: 1 in 3 WOMEN suffer serious physical violence at the hands of intimate partners during their lifetimes. Typically, it happens between the ages of 16-24. But can happen at any age. It doesn't need to happen. Bill interviews experts with ke...
Latest episodes
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60 min
399. Michele Locke interviews Bill Mitchell for the "LoveLustLaw" Podcast
I have appeared on Michele Locke's "LoveLustLaw" podcast several times. She asked me to join her in October 2026 for Domestic Violence month. LoveLustLaw is a true-crime and courtr…
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29 min
396. Warning Signs - Knowing Psychological Traps and Staying Safe
This is a short overview about warning signs. It is for the person who is still deciding whether the behavior of a partner is just bothersome or some kind of abuse. It is also info…
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49 min
395. Callie O’Reilly – A University Student’s Story of Love, Manipulation, Consent & Shame
Callie O'Reilly recently published a memoir about her experiences with domestic violence. It occurred during her time as a university student in Canada. But could have happened any…
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16 min
380. "Leaving: The Hardest and Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make"
This podcast exists because of my daughter Kristin. She was 21 years old when her ex-boyfriend stabbed her to death. She had already ended the relationship. She thought she would b…
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57 min
393. Patricia Gordon Stevens - Leaving: The Fear, Shame & Coercive Control Follow After You Escape
This story comes with warnings. If this episode becomes too intense, stop and do what is best for you. Patricia Gordon Stevens knows what it is like o leave an abusive marital rela…
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30 min
388. Loss of Self Esteem - How Abuse Steals Who You Are
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Loss of Self Esteem - How Abuse Steals Who…
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1 h 17
392. Jocelyn - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Coercive Control, Family Court Nightmares & Fighting to Protect Her Child After…
This story comes with warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, coercive control, high-conflict co-parenting, family court appearances, financial abuse, and trauma bondin…
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1 h 02
391. Jocelyn - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - Coercive Control, Family Court Nightmares & Fighting to Protect Her Child After…
This story comes with warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, coercive control, high-conflict co-parenting, family court appearances, financial abuse, and trauma bondin…
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23 min
387. Baby Trapping - When a Pregnancy is Used as a Leash
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Baby Trapping - When a Pregnancy is Used a…
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38 min
390. Sunshine Faye - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - She Owned Her Mistakes, Danced With the Devil, and Became The Manipulatio…
This story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, addiction, crimes and incarceration, trauma bonding, and abandonment. These can be triggering for som…
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43 min
389. Sunshine Faye - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - She Owned Her Mistakes, Danced With the Devil, and Became The Manipulatio…
This story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, addiction, crimes and incarceration, trauma bonding, and abandonment. These can be triggering for som…
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17 min
386. Mirroring - The Narcissist's Deadliest Trap
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Mirroring - The Narcissist's Deadliest Tra…
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1 h 13
379. Lisa Ortiz - Survivor Story of Hitting Rock Bottom and Choosing to Live
This story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, rape, addiction, crimes and incarceration, trauma bonding, and abandonment. If listening to this epis…
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17 min
385. Safety Planning and Strategies
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Safety Planning and Strategies. This is no…
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52 min
382. Rebecca Lazzelle - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Surviving Financial Abuse, Emotional Betrayal & Near-Fatal Violence
This story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, rape, and trauma bonding. If listening to this episode becomes too intense, stop and do what is best…
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57 min
381. Rebecca Lazzelle - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - Surviving Financial Abuse, Emotional Betrayal & Near-Fatal Violence
This story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, rape, and trauma bonding. If listening to this episode becomes too intense, stop and do what is best…
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17 min
384. Spyware - Detection and Removal.
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Spyware - Detection and Removal. This is n…
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43 min
377. Re-Release - Katie - Pt 2 of 2 - Escalation to Emotional, Physical, and Near‑Fatal Violence
This is part two of a two-part story with Katie. Be sure you are ready to hear this story. As it proceeds, you will be hearing about horribly abusive physical violence and actual t…
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38 min
377. Re-Release - Katie - Pt 1 of 2 - Escalation to Emotional, Physical, and Near‑Fatal Violence
This is part one of a two-part story with Katie. Be sure you are ready to hear this story. As it proceeds, you will be hearing about horribly abusive physical violence and actual t…
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16 min
383. Gaslighting and Psychological Manipulation
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Gaslighting and Psychological Manipulation…