Prepare yourself for a gut-wrenching encounter with the chilling reality of domestic violence through the story of Nicole Addimando. Grapple with the grim realities of her years of physical and sexual abuse, the factors that amplified her risk of homicide, and an unfair conviction that paid no heed to her torment. Through Nicole's harrowing journey, I underscore the significance of the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, a beacon of hope for survivors of abuse.

Sources:
Documentary "And So I Stayed" 
https://andsoistayedfilm.com/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/nikki-addimando-speaks-prison-shares-story/story?id=96817692
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2021/07/14/murderer-nicole-addimando-sentence-reduced-domestic-violence-act/7967311002/
https://westandwithnikki.com/casehttps://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/when-can-a-woman-who-kills-her-abuser-claim-self-defense

1 in 3 is intended for mature audiences. Episodes contain explicit content and may be triggering to some.

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Music by Tim Crowe