Survivor Stories: Tracey Thurman

In 1983, a woman desperately sought protection from her abusive husband, repeatedly turning to law enforcement for help—only to be ignored. What followed was one of the most brutal cases of domestic violence ever recorded. Tracy Thurman survived a vicious attack that left her with 13 stab wounds and a broken neck. But she didn’t stop there—she took on the system that failed her, filing a groundbreaking lawsuit that would forever change the way police handle domestic violence cases in the U.S.

📚 Resources & References: 📖 A Cry for Help – Patricia Brennan, The Washington Post (Oct 1, 1989) 📖 Thurman v. City of Torrington – Ruling on Motion to Dismiss, Retrieved from Harvard.edu (Oct 23, 1984) 📖 She Survived Thirteen Stab Wounds, a Broken Neck – Republican-American (Jun 9, 2008)

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