Framing Domestic Violence in the context of Normal Relationships was another mistake judge Masipa made, when she considered Oscar Pistorius relationship with Reeva Steenkamp normal prior to her being killed: Much of the language the media uses to explain domestic homicides falls short – or worse, makes the murders seem less shocking by rationalizing them. The desire to put such killings in the context of normal relationships is in some ways understandable. Reporters seek to offer a why that readers and viewers will relate to, in addition to the what and when. But most relationships don’t follow arcs involving fractured skulls and shoot-outs, and by attempting to make such stories relatable, the murderers are handed extenuating circumstances that seem to minimize their responsibility. washingtonpost/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/07/21/saying-that-a-killer-snapped-is-not-an-explanation-for-domestic-violence/
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