Cassie Leigh, 24 of Fort Smith, Arkansas was reported missing on December 30, 2011. In this case her husband actually participated on searches for her, something rare in missing person intimate partner homicides.
On Cassie's Facebook page her husband left the message below the day before she vanished. And the couple had a history of domestic violence assaults.
This young woman who was a vibrant live fireball brought a community of strangers together for the goal of finding her. Most did not know her personally. They responded to a public call for help by her family.
To me, one look at her Facebook page and numerous comments says from the wings of angels Cassie Leigh was directing the shots somehow, if possible for her own search.
Hours ago, the husband took police to where he dumped her body. He has been charged with first degree murder of his wife.
Cassie was not about to take anymore shit. The guy she married had a control and rage issue that began in her eyes with harmless verbal threats to physical assaults. She like so many other young women, just like her, refused to believe his actions and threats would end Cassie's Life.
Maybe Cassie's family will consider creating a public campaign using her amazing tattoo artwork on posters with information about awareness on domestic and stalking to tattoo and body piercing parlors. Something like: "Yea I'm Tough. But I know When I'm Hit The 1st Time By a Boyfriend or Husband, It's Time To Walk Away.
Cassie Leigh's Favorite Listed Quote: "As we grow old, we learn that even the one person who wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You will have your heart broken more than once, and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts, too, so remember what it felt like when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for the things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and eventually, you'll lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt, because every sixty seconds you spend being upset is one minute that you'll never get back."
Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education as a educator and specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies directing prevention for high risk situations and cases.
A national trainer to law enforcement, training officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, social service providers, healthcare professionals, victim advocates and the faith based community and author.. In partnership with Management Resources Ltd. of New York addressing prevention and solutions within the community to the workplace. Host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show,"Time'sUp!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host onCrime Wire. Online contributions: Forbes : Crime, She Writesproviding commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective, as well as Time's Up! a blog which searches for solutions (SOS) for victims of crime
Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education as a educator and specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies directing prevention for high risk situations and cases.
A national trainer to law enforcement, training officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, social service providers, healthcare professionals, victim advocates and the faith based community and author.. In partnership with Management Resources Ltd. of New York addressing prevention and solutions within the community to the workplace. Host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show,"Time'sUp!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host onCrime Wire. Online contributions: Forbes : Crime, She Writesproviding commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective, as well as Time's Up! a blog which searches for solutions (SOS) for victims of crime
