The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel undertook an analysis of homicides related to domestic, family and intimate partner violence in Milwaukee County from 2016 to 2022.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is taking a deadly toll in Milwaukee County and across the state. But there are dedicated advocates, survivors and other partners working to keep victims safe and interrupt the cycle of violence.
Uncover the silent epidemic: Domestic violence homicides in Milwaukee County. Shocking findings reveal the grim toll on victims, children, and bystanders. Explore the data behind the darkness.
At least 181 people, both children and adults, lost a parent in homicides related to domestic violence in Milwaukee County over the last seven years, according to a new analysis from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
But the state’s intent hobbled by provider shortage and a system that isn’t ‘trauma-informed’
A new screening tool could increase access to care for survivors
Survivors and advocates shed light on how far the state has come and the work yet to be done.
In this first episode of a three-part series about domestic violence in San Luis Obispo County, reporter Melanie Senn spoke with law enforcement and a local survivor.
Undocumented survivors of intimate partner violence face added challenges, including the normalization of abuse.
In the last episode of this three-part series, KCBX’s Melanie Senn speaks with a local survivor about what it took for her to get out finally.