Domestic violence does not discriminate. While most victims are women, male DV victims are often left out of the conversation entirely. While some men do think hurting female partners makes them strong, others do not believe the same and do not have violent bones in their bodies. Since the death of water polo coach Lili …
A staff member was murdered at Saint Andrews Cathedral School, with former student Paul Thijssen as the prime suspect. Reactions are mixed about Thijssen’s reputation. His ex-headmaster’s commendation makes the case controversial, sparking discussions on the appropriateness of his comments and victim-shaming.
Man Haron Monis, a notorious figure in a 2013 domestic violence case, is believed to have brainwashed his partner, Amirah Droudis, into killing his ex-wife, Noleen Hayson Pal. Although Droudis had no prior criminal record, Monis’ coercive control led her to commit the crime.
The philosophy of “Believe All Women” is a scam to abolish the patriarchy. While it’s more than okay to want the female populace leading the charge, what about the belief of “Believe Victims”? Domestic, Family and Sexual violence doesn’t affect only the female sex, but the men of this world too. Believe All Women wants …
What many people won’t realise is that when an intimate partner starts to comment on how one should dress, it is a form of coercive control. While it is a large part of female domestic violence cases, it does happen to men, too. As per Mamamia, an abusive partner will criticise the clothing choices of …
So far, we’ve spoken about Coercive Control but never brought up Narcissism and attempted to compare the two. When we discussed Rowan Baxter in our first post on the Hannah Clarke case, we referenced Nikki Brooks, Hannah’s best friend, who mentioned on the Hannah’s Story podcast that the wife killer was a narcissist. We didn’t …
Violence Against Men is something that is never spoken about in the media. In the eyes of many, women can only be domestic violence victims. What if we told you that it is a stigma? A long-standing stereotype regarding male domestic violence is that men are always violent. That’s one of the main reasons it …
If you need evidence that female-on-male domestic violence happens, look no further than the famous case of actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. We’ve covered how we always knew Amber Heard was guilty. But this time, we will focus on the domestic violence aspect of the case. Both sides of the fight accused each other. …
Childhood is one of the pivotal times in a child’s life. This is where they’re more likely to see domestic violence. At this stage in their development, their minds are malleable, and they may think this behaviour is normal. However, it depends on how they’re being raised. If they see one parent raise a hand …
The murder of Hannah Clarke was a story that still haunts Australia. A young mother was killed by Rowan Baxter, the man who was supposed to protect her and their three children. The Baxter family murders are the perfect example of how deadly domestic violence and coercive control can be. Moreover, the murders of the …
Rowan Baxter is your classic, stereotypical misogynist. He hated strong women like his mother-in-law, Sue Clarke and sister-in-law, Stacey Clarke, but most of all, he despised his wife, Hannah Clarke, whom he abused for years on a sexual, emotional and psychological level. In a previous article, we discussed Baxter and coercive control. In this one, …
Domestic violence is not a woman’s only issue. It relates to men as well, and there are Australian domestic violence statistics that back this up. While there are fewer male victims than women, they’re out there, and many don’t speak out due to the mountain of stigmas, which are mental health-based and can cause males …
This post might be deemed controversial to some. But after listening to the Hannah’s Story podcast and researching Hannah Clarke’s murder, something clicked. Is Meghan Markle using coercive control on Prince Harry? For those new to Project Fangirl, we talk a LOT about the Sussexes and calling them out on their lies and hypocrisy. It …
The murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her estranged and dangerous husband, Rowan Baxter, was the crime story that rocked Australia in early 2020. The young mum was burned alive when Baxter ambushed her and the kids on the way to school on February 19 2020. She was being …
