Name: Why domestic violence victims don't leave
Uploaded: 2013-01-25T16:06:00Z
Duration: 15 min 42 s
Description: Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence.

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence. 

Why domestic violence victims don't leave

Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of education, income, or social background. Even as one in three American women experience abuse or stalking in their lifetime, many victims do not realize they are being abused until the danger escalates. Most domestic violence murders happen after victims try to leave, making escape the most dangerous time. Breaking the silence and shattering myths about who suffers is essential to stop the cycle of abuse.