domestic violence

Viral TikTok shows college students protesting violence against women after female student beaten by male peer

'His friends sat by laughing as we protested.'

On Oct 13, 2021 by Clara Wang

IRL

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Coroner confirms Gabby Petito’s remains found in Wyoming, death ruled a homicide

Her fiancé Brian Laundrie is a person of interest but remains missing.

On Sep 21, 2021 by Kathryn Cardin

Crime Internet Culture IRL

woman trying to attack man with car keys with caption "I broke up with my Karen Ex"

‘I’m gonna murder you in your sleep’: TikToker films ‘Karen ex’ threatening, attacking him

'There's no manual for a man dealing with an abusive relationship.'

On Sep 20, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

Internet Culture IRL

In a TikTok, a man is seen peeing and throwing trash at a woman's apartment door.

‘I’m sorry NYPD failed you’: Woman films ex-boyfriend harassing her, urinating on her apartment door in viral TikTok

'This isn't the first time he's done this.'

On Sep 5, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

Kiana Parker and a witness discuss that viral Chet Hanks video—and what happened off-screen

Parker is finally able to discuss what allegedly happened in the lead-up to that bloody video and the several vocal claims made by Hanks in the months since.

On Aug 27, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture IRL

Tricia Evans said footage of her in a physical altercation with her boyfriend was a prank.

Live streamer hits boyfriend and calls him slurs during broadcast—then claims it was ‘acting’

The video sparked a conversation about domestic violence against men on Reddit.

On Aug 21, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL

Instagram influencer live-streams suicide during police standoff

'I love you guys, and I'm so sorry for this. OK?'

On Jun 1, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL

back of hand (l) palm of hand with woman in background (c) woman looking at camera (r)

‘He’s an unrepentant domestic abuser’: NFL star Tyreek Hill pretends to slap woman in TikTok video—despite his troubling past

The Super Bowl-winning receiver comes under fire for tone-deaf gag.

On May 27, 2021 by Ramon Ramirez

IRL

Influencer and her boyfriend fall to their deaths, incident caught on video and reportedly being investigated as murder-suicide

The person filming the video, from below, can be heard yelling before it abruptly ends.

On May 1, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL

Unhappy woman in mask using laptop while sitting on the floor

No, ‘How to hit a woman so no one knows’ was not Googled 163 million times in 2020

'Still believe women.'

On Apr 30, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL

note left by neighbor describing signs of domestic abuse

‘Domestic violence is real’: Neighbor begs woman to dump her ‘whiny’ boyfriend in viral note, sparking debate

While the neighbor paints the boyfriend out to be the problem in the note, many think the woman is 'an abuser' after reading it.

On Apr 18, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

IRL

TikTok videos show cop defending an alleged stalker, downplaying women’s concerns at the scene

'I’m not gonna talk to you if you keep yelling at me.'

On Mar 29, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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