Today, my abuser and the man who killed both of my dogs, pleaded guilty to the animal cruelty (and killing) of my dog Kirby on June 23, 2020.
I was allowed to deliver a statement, and I did.
When I delivered my statement, I had the full attention of everyone in the courtroom. The judge listened intently to every word I said. And when I was done, my abuser was admonished for the horrific things he has done.
This is my statement.
10 Nov 2024
Final Court Update: GUILTY
GUILTY. GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY. He is pleading guilty.
A lot has happened in the past year. This episode takes you through every Court update and trial preparation leading up to this Thursday: when he pleads guilty.
12 Nov 2023
Sarah's Story | The Day After Daisy (May 5, 2020)
The day after Daisy died, I was fighting for my life. This is: The Day After Daisy.
4 Nov 2023
Daisy's Story | May 4, 2020
This is it. Daisy's story. The day Daisy was killed. How she was killed. How he did it.
This is a very emotional episode but one that I share as we honor and love our sweet girl. Together we share in grief, sorrow, anger, and despair. But most importantly, we love and acknowledge our sweet girl in: Daisy's Story.
25 Oct 2023
Sarah's Story | The Weekend Before Daisy (May 1-3, 2020)
The weekend before Daisy. Mat obtained a second German Shepherd and brought both dogs over to my apartment in what I didn't know to be Daisy's last weekend alive. This is Sarah's Story: The Weekend Before Daisy.
22 Oct 2023
Sarah's Story | April 2020 (after "I Love You")
This episode takes us through the rest of April, the few weeks after he said "I love you" for the first time. The manipulation, control, threats, and fear were immediate. This is Sarah's Story: April 2020 (after "I love you").
15 Oct 2023
Dating After Abuse: Part 2 - Q&A with my husband!
How did I learn to trust again? What was it like opening up? How is it for him, being in a relationship with me after domestic abuse? We talk about it all in: Dating After Abuse: Part 2 - Q&A with my husband!
12 Jun 2023
Dating After Abuse: Part 1 - The List
How do you date after abuse? How do you get out there and trust another partner, to let them in your life, to be vulnerable after experiencing abuse? I did it. I survived domestic abuse and I dated. And I found my forever person, but we'll get to that in Part 2. This is how I healed and grew threw the trauma of abuse and came out the other side. This is Dating After Abuse: Part 1 - The List.
11 Feb 2023
My abuser was arrested…again
MB was arrested and in custody as of 2 days ago (February 9, 2023). The US Marshals and Chicago PD organized a fugitive task force to find him, and they did. And: My abuser was arrested…again.
19 Jan 2023
MB missed court yesterday (and now there’s a warrant out for his arrest)
Yep, you read the title right. Hear the court update in this episode: MB missed court yesterday (and now there’s a warrant out for his arrest).
27 Nov 2022
Sarah's Story | The First Weekend (I Love You)
This episode takes us through the first weekend: the day I met him in person through two days later when he said "I love you" for the first time. This is Sarah's Story: The First Weekend (I Love You).
23 Nov 2022
Criminal Court Update | I saw my abuser in person for the first time in two and a half years
I flew into Chicago to attend his pretrial hearing in person. And as a survivor, it was EMPOWERING. This is Sarah's Story: Criminal Court Update.
4 Nov 2022
Daisy | Two and a half years
Today, November 4, marks 2.5 years without Daisy. And it’s bringing up a lot of feelings of grief and sorrow. Daisy should still be here with us. And she isn’t. And that will never, ever be okay.
26 Oct 2022
Court Update
We had court to extend the order of protection and we .... find out all about how court went in this episode of Sarah's Story: Court Update.
21 Oct 2022
Sarah's Story | The Beginning
This is the start of my story. How I met him. How it all started. And it's not easy to hear. This is Sarah's Story: The Beginning.
16 Oct 2022
Harassment, Court, & Making a Difference
There's been a lot going on the past week or two, and I update you on all of it in this week's episode. From dealing with online threats, harassment, and intimidation to our upcoming court hearing to renew the order of protection, and the good too with sharing my story nationally (!!), there's been a lot going on. Stay up-to-date this week with Sarah's Story: Harassment, Court, & Making a Difference.
1 Oct 2022
Part of my story, but not my whole story
Sarah's Story, as you know it, has been about my story of survival. Of the horrible abuse. Of the loss of my dogs, Kirby and Daisy. But that is not my whole story. It's part of my story, but it's not my whole story. So let's lean into my story as it is. My life. All of me. Sarah's Story.
1 Oct 2022
Sarah, Kirby, and Daisy
To know me, to know my story, you must first know Kirby and Daisy. And that's what this episode is: an introduction. To me, to Kirby, to Daisy. To our story. Join me as I share how it all began: with me, Kirby, and Daisy. This is Sarah's Story: Sarah, Kirby, and Daisy.
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