Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Mother of Young Victim Tells Daughter’s Story

Excerpt from MCBW Femicide Report, 2002
Brooke Thompson, 22 Brooklyn Park
August 14
Edward Johnson, 26, was charged with second-degree intentional murder….Johnson pleaded guilty in February 2003 to second-degree intentional murder. He gave no reason in court as to why he committed the murder.
Lori Thompson spoke on Sunday, May 19, telling Brooke’s story.Over 30 parishioners stayed after 10 o’clock Mass to hear this compelling presentation.
Brooke’s Photos – 10 Total — click to download.

DV in MN & U.S. Media

THE TRUTH: Domestic Violence in Minnesota is not merely a few isolated cases.
June, 2012                 February, 2013                   May 2013

In The New Yorker: July 22, 2013: “A Raised Hand” – Journalist and novelist Rachel Louise Snyder writes about a new High Risk team in Massachusetts.