On today’s episode, Hannah tells Adriana about the murders of Beshan Brian Sugrim. Brian and Bernadette met when Bernadette was only 16. At first, everything was sunshine and rainbows, until one day when Brian told Bernadette he had murdered someone. Seven years later, Brian woke Bernadette in the middle of the night to tell her he had murdered someone again. Bernadette and her children suffered abuse at the hands of Brian for years. One day, Bernadette’s daughter did what Bernadette couldn’t: she ran to a neighbor’s and asked for help. Bernadette’s daughter is the real hero of this story. If it weren’t for her courage, we may be discussing a very different case today.
Along the way, Hannah and Adriana discuss how it just takes one person to make a difference and the power of love.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.
If you have any information regarding the murder of Demetrius Carter, please contact the Sullivan County Sheriff at 845-794-7100 or the Sullivan County DA at 845-794-3344.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, animal cruelty, and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
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