Jessica Testa
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The Rape Trial Of Two Ex-NYPD Cops Was Just Thrown Into Limbo
The attorney for Anna Chambers, the alleged victim, told BuzzFeed News that "nothing has changed in terms of what happened to Anna on that night.”
A “Rape Fantasy” Plot Sent Her To Jail. Now She’s Fighting Back.
Michelle Hadley never thought she had enemies, until she was framed for a heinous crime.
Time’s Up Has Raised More Money Than Any Other GoFundMe Campaign In History
The success has inspired victims to launch fundraisers of their own. These efforts reveal how much saying #MeToo can cost you.
Time’s Up Has Raised More Money Than Any Other GoFundMe Campaign In History
The success has inspired victims to launch fundraisers of their own. These efforts reveal how much saying #MeToo can cost you.
An Attempt To Obtain A Tougher Sentence For A Child Sex Offender Has Failed
Under Minnesota law, Michael Hill could have been sentenced to 12 years in prison. A judge gave him 10 years of probation.
Ex-Boyfriend Of “Munchausen By Proxy” Victim Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder
Nicholas Godejohn didn't deny stabbing Dee Dee Blanchard, but his attorneys argued that his autism made him unable to distinguish fantasy from reality.
A Judge Wanted To Give A Sex Offender A Second Chance. Prosecutors Want Him In Prison.
In an unusual legal move, these lawyers are trying to bring #MeToo into a sex offender’s sentencing.
We’re Shocked. We Mourn. Then We Move On, Until The Next Hate-Fueled Attack.
A suspected hate crime that killed two black people at a grocery store was quickly overtaken by more hate-fueled violence. “We’re so bombarded.”
A Former High School Employee Was Found Guilty Of Raping A 15-Year-Old Student
Next, Quinn James will stand trial for allegedly murdering Mujey Dumbuya.
Nobody Was Going To Solve These Cold Cases. Then Came The DNA Crime Solvers.
A woman in a ditch. A baby in a parking lot. The DNA Doe Project has the ability to identify cold case victims — so why don’t they take on every case?
A 16-Year-Old Told Police She Was Raped. Two Months Later, She Was Dead.
He got second chance after second chance. She didn’t.
Child Marriage Is Legal In 48 States. These Women Are Asking Why.
Over the past two years, at least 20 state legislatures have considered whether to ban marriage under 18. Only two have actually done it.
The Ghost Of Hillary Vs. Bernie Rises In Georgia
A heated and historic race in Georgia has drawn comparisons to 2016’s clash between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The young women who powered Sanders’ rise say it's not that simple.
What It’s Like For School Shooting Survivors To Watch The Parkland Protests
Not every kid who’s lived through a school shooting has the same cause to advance. For some, this is their chance to march in memory of classmates killed years ago. Others will avoid the protests altogether.
A Coach Admitted To A Sex Crime On Tape. But When The Victim Died, He Walked Free.
Emilie Morris got her high school cross-country coach to admit to sex crimes on tape. But when she unexpectedly died at age 35, the criminal case she’d fought to bring against him died, too.
She’s 17 And Wants To Be A Politician. Her Dad Says He Won’t Vote For Her.
On the eve of President Donald Trump’s first anniversary in office, teenage girls and their fathers are facing off in the most divided political climate since Vietnam. How one family fights through it.
Keila Pulinario Thought Prison Was Tough. Then She Had To Find A Job.
Getting on your feet after prison is an uphill battle. Meet the formerly incarcerated women who are helping one another to get ahead.
More Women Have Come Forward To Say A Former DC Comics Editor Harassed Them
Following BuzzFeed News’ reporting on Eddie Berganza and his subsequent firing, five more women in the comics industry say he harassed or inappropriately touched them, including one who says Berganza forcibly kissed her twice.
DC Comics Fires Longtime Editor Following Sexual Harassment Claims
The decision came two days after Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment launched a review into revelations that Eddie Berganza was promoted despite allegations he forcibly kissed and tried to grope colleagues.
The Comics Giant Behind Wonder Woman Is Accused Of Promoting An Editor After Women Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment
At least two female employees at the publishing giant DC Comics accused a top editor of trying to forcibly kiss or grope them. He was promoted anyway. Two years later, he was accused of doing it again.