Episode 120 - Part 1/2 - Alive But Still Not Free
To many residents in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, Nicole Addimando and Christopher Grover appeared to be an ideal couple raising two young children.
So how did Chris wind up dead, and Nikki behind bars?
When the truth behind the shooting was finally revealed, the details would be more shocking, and more devastating, than anyone wanted to believe.
How to support:
For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
HOW TO HELP NIKKI
1. SIGN THE PETITION Click Here
By signing the petition supporting Nikki’s clemency, you’re asking Governor Hochul to grant Nikki clemency to reunite her with her children who desperately need their mother.
2. CONTRIBUTE TO FAMILY TRUST Click Here
Your donation will go directly to the Addimando Family Trust, which supports the current and future needs of Nikki and her children, now 9 and nearly 7.
To find out more go to:
We Stand With Nikki Website
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
For Support:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
https://www.thehotline.org
Special Guests:
Dr. Gail Dines
Culture Reframed
Music Credit:
“You were the safety” by JOLENE
Produced by Aaron Krause
Mastered by Wil Reeves
Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Sources:
https://gen.medium.com/nikki-had-proof-shed-been-abused-but-was-it-enough-for-self-defense-bd9f196396eb
https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/domesticviolencesentence.pdf
https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2020/2020-ny-slip-op-20048.html
https://westandwithnikki.com/
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/evidenceprof/2021/11/on-september-28-2017-nikki-addimando-fatally-shot-her-boyfriend-christopher-grover-there-is-significant-evidence-that-chri.html
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/04/addimando-trial-no-evidence-abuse-forensic-psychologist-says/3362640002
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/04/addimando-trial-no-evidence-abuse-forensic-psychologist-says/3362640002/
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1550&context=ulj
https://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article35.php
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/when-can-a-woman-who-kills-her-abuser-claim-self-defense
https://lemonadamedia.com/show/believeher
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-addimando-murder-case-chris-grover-48-hours
So how did Chris wind up dead, and Nikki behind bars?
When the truth behind the shooting was finally revealed, the details would be more shocking, and more devastating, than anyone wanted to believe.
How to support:
For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
HOW TO HELP NIKKI
1. SIGN THE PETITION Click Here
By signing the petition supporting Nikki’s clemency, you’re asking Governor Hochul to grant Nikki clemency to reunite her with her children who desperately need their mother.
2. CONTRIBUTE TO FAMILY TRUST Click Here
Your donation will go directly to the Addimando Family Trust, which supports the current and future needs of Nikki and her children, now 9 and nearly 7.
To find out more go to:
We Stand With Nikki Website
For Support:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
https://www.thehotline.org
Special Guests:
Dr. Gail Dines
Culture Reframed
Music Credit:
“You were the safety” by JOLENE
Produced by Aaron Krause
Mastered by Wil Reeves
Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Sources:
https://gen.medium.com/nikki-had-proof-shed-been-abused-but-was-it-enough-for-self-defense-bd9f196396eb
https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/domesticviolencesentence.pdf
https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2020/2020-ny-slip-op-20048.html
https://westandwithnikki.com/
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/evidenceprof/2021/11/on-september-28-2017-nikki-addimando-fatally-shot-her-boyfriend-christopher-grover-there-is-significant-evidence-that-chri.html
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/04/addimando-trial-no-evidence-abuse-forensic-psychologist-says/3362640002
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/04/addimando-trial-no-evidence-abuse-forensic-psychologist-says/3362640002/
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1550&context=ulj
https://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article35.php
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/when-can-a-woman-who-kills-her-abuser-claim-self-defense
https://lemonadamedia.com/show/believeher
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-addimando-murder-case-chris-grover-48-hours
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