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Lisa Stebic’s husband now considered “person of interest”

Previously I wrote about Lisa Stebic, the Chicago-area woman who went missing at the end of April. She was in the process of divorce, from a husband she (and witnesses) claimed is emotionally and verbally abusive. She had filed a motion to have her husband removed from the marital home they were still sharing, on [...]

Posted 19 July 2007 † Alarming Female § Current Events § Domestic violence ‡ Comments Off °

But I don’t want to go among mad people

“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.” Court tomorrow. UPDATE: The goddess of reason has [...]

Posted 19 June 2007 † Alarming Female § Domestic violence § Family ‡ Comments (14) °

Lisa Stebic’s story has a frighteningly familiar ring to it

Perhaps you’ve heard about this woman’s disappearance: “The day she disappeared, Lisa Stebic mailed a petition to oust her husband from their home while their divorce was pending so she and her children could “live in peace.” Signed on the last page in neat cursive, Lisa Stebic’s petition for temporary eviction of her spouse, Craig, [...]

Posted 08 June 2007 † Alarming Female § Current Events § Domestic violence ‡ Comments (3) °

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Today’s title is from the longer quote above from Maggie Kuhn. Let me tell you a little about her– Maggie Kuhn was the founder [...]

Posted 14 November 2006 † Alarming Female § ‡ Comments Off °