My Husband Raped Me
Leaving an abusive relationship is rarely as simple as walking away. Sometimes the forces keeping someone trapped aren't fear alone—they're love, loyalty, children, and the hope of protecting the family they never had.
In this episode of The Shadow Sessions, Hiba Balfaqih speaks with Kathleen, whose former husband was convicted in 2024 of rape and coercive control. After years of abuse, Kathleen waived her legal right to anonymity so that he could be publicly identified, choosing to tell her story in her own words.
This conversation explores the psychology of coercive control and why…
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