femicide
Brian Laundrie Confessed to Killing Gabby Petito in Notebook: FBI
Laundrie claimed responsibility for Petito’s death in a notebook found near his remains.
Riot Police Pepper-Sprayed Women on End Violence Against Women Day
Riot police in Istanbul used rubber bullets, pepper spray and tear gas against protesters marching against Turkey’s decision to pull out of an international pledge to fight domestic violence.
Miya Marcano’s Body Has Been Found. A Dead Maintenance Man Is the Prime Suspect.
The maintenance man, who died by suicide, had made advances on Marcano, police say. The case highlights the danger women face from men who can’t handle rejection.
This Man Was Caught On Camera Threatening to “Rape and Kill” a Woman
The chilling exchange in Las Vegas was posted to Facebook.
More Women and Girls Were Killed During the Pandemic—Mostly by Men
The rate of femicide in Canada appears to have risen over the last year and a half, two reports say.
Remains of at Least 17 People Found Under Alleged Serial Killer's House
Authorities found thousands of bone fragments on the outskirts of Mexico City at the home of a 72-year-old man, allegedly a former butcher and now serial killer.
They Protested Against a Woman's Brutal Rape and Murder. Now They're Facing Jail
A push for progress in Chile in a case involving the murder of a young woman has resulted in her defenders facing prison time for “public damages."
Thousands Protest After A Teenage Girl Was Brutally Murdered by Her Police Ex-Boyfriend
The killing in Argentina of 18-year-old Úrsula Bahillo has prompted outrage around the country.
A Wave of Women Just Swept Into Power in the 'Country of Rapists'
There is hope that the development could reduce gender-based violence and sexism in the South American nation.
Her Child Was Killed. Then She Was Assassinated Investigating the Murder.
"The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo" documents the tragic story of a mother whose mission to gain justice for her daughter ended up in her untimely demise.
Women Are Being Killed With Impunity in Mexico
A record-breaking 3,833 women were killed last year — an average of over 10 a day — and the pandemic has made gender violence worse.
Coronavirus Is Making Domestic Violence More Severe, Crisis Workers Say
There have been at least three suspected cases of gender-based violence in Canada since COVID-19 broke out, and crisis workers told VICE they expect the abuse to escalate.