TW: Domestic violence
This week's episode involves the town of Libby, Montana, which has had its fair share of tragedy over the years. Kate dives into a bit of history surrounding the town, then focuses on the heart-wrenching case of Sheena Devine, a 30-year-old mother of two who was killed by an ex-boyfriend.
This might seem to be just an ordinary case, but after listening to this episode, we are positive you will understand why this one was so important to cover.
If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence and needs help, please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at thehotline.org for resources and assistance. If you are unable to use the website to live chat, you can call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788. All help is fully confidential and available 24/7 to those who need it. Everyone deserves happy and healthy relationships–there’s no mystery about that.
Sources:
1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libby,_Montana
2) http://montanian.com/top-stories/brutal-murder-shocks-libby/
3) http://montanian.com/top-stories/mercier-convicted-of-deliberate-homicide/
4) https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/police-libby-murder-was-domestic-violence/article_dedf2700-af14-5374-bec4-a798727be0df.html
5) https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2017/oct/13/convicted-murderer-sentenced-to-life-6/
6) https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2017/10/13/northwestern-montana-man-gets-life-prison-murder/106590730/
7) https://casetext.com/case/state-v-mercier-27
8) https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/libby-man-charged-with-murder-of-30-year-old-woman/article_743dfcb4-eadd-54b5-a5c3-86fbf7f4fcab.html
