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200949 minPG-13documentary

Sin by Silence

200949 minPG-13documentary

Five women recount their experiences of abuse and the circumstances that led them to kill their husbands in a support group formed in 1989.

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Five women recount their experiences of abuse and the circumstances that led them to kill their husbands in a support group formed in 1989.

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Olivia Klausdirector

Brenda Clubinecast

Glenda Crosleycast

Joanne Marchetticast

LaVelma Byrdcast

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Brenda Clubine founded the group Convicted Women Against Abuse in 1989 while incarcerated in California. This documentary features five women who killed their abusive husbands. Their stories reveal the abusive experiences that led to their convictions. The film provides context about Battered Women Syndrome and challenges misconceptions surrounding domestic violence. It runs for 49 minutes and was produced by Olivia Klaus in 2009.

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