Triple murderer Rutledge tried to strangle wife week before he shot her and children dead, Comment here, There needs to be a strong campaign urging victims of domestic violence. Suggest slogans: “Get out before he / she kills you” and “Leave him / her – do it for your kids”. Apart from the ongoing abuse and risk of being murdered, children are deeply affected by seeing one parent abuse the other – psychologically and emotionally as well as physically.

Posted by Fred Bassett