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Exploitation of Homicide Survivors by Crime Scene Cleanup Companies (And What to Do About It)
Learning of the violent and sudden demise of a loved one at the hands of another is deplorable. But for some of us, that anguish
Exploitation of Homicide Survivors by the Media (And What to Do About It)
Journalists can feel like an incoming meteor to a brand-new homicide survivor. Sometimes it’s even them who deliver the bad news. Homicide co-victims immediately feel
Exploitation of Homicide Survivors by the Funeral Industry (And What to Do About It)
Coping with the aftermath of violent death is tough enough without others manipulating our vulnerability and hijacking our wallets. Sadly, the Funeral Industry has tricksters.
Wrongful Convictions and Homicide Survivors
Little has been written about the impact of wrongful convictions on crime victims in general and homicide survivors in particular. How does this miscarriage
Support Groups to Cope with the Grief of Homicide
There will come a time in the life of nearly every homicide (and suicide) survivor when they feel absolutely depleted. They’ve run the marathon. They’ve
Safety Concerns Following the Murder of a Loved One
In the hours and days following the violent murder of someone important, we can be so preoccupied with grief, fatigue, and distractions that it’s easy
Traumatic Grief and 6th Sense Experiences
Does trauma increase the likelihood of having 6th sense experiences involving their deceased loved one? Perhaps. Interviewing homicide survivors for my podcast has yielded
Repurposing Trauma
It is natural and understandable (inevitable?) for a trauma survivor to ask, “Why me?” “Why my family?” “Why my child?” “What did we do to
The Financial Fallout After Murder
Little is depicted about the financial chain reaction which inevitably follows a homicide (or suicide). You won’t find much information in research, podcasts, movies, books,
What To Do If Wrongfully Charged with Murdering Your Family Member
Grieving from the homicide of a loved one is tough enough. But what if you’re also wrongly charged for it? It doesn’t happen often, but
Victim Impact Statement (VIS) : From a Homicide Co-Victim
It wasn’t long ago when crime victims were expected to be mute and stoic in court at sentencing and in parole hearings. It was akin
Grieving Murder: A blog for those navigating life after homicide
How does someone prepare for a crisis they can’t see looming? How do people salvage their life once it’s uprooted by a devastating tragedy (such
