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Winter in America is sometimes unbearable but fortunately, most of us will hunker down in the warmth, comfort, and safety of our homes. But not everyone. Especially not the people experiencing the nightmares I’ll mention here. In the United States, about 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys … Continue Reading Continue reading

Running, Walking, the Great Outdoors and Those Who Would Kill Us-How to Survive

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Confidence, Self-Defense and Your Survival

Bernadette tried the moves she learned in a self-defense class against the drunken man who tried to rape her in an apartment stairwell. But her punches to his face and fingers to the eyes did absolutely nothing to stop the brute. Thank goodness that a security guard heard her pleas. … Continue Reading Continue reading

Do You Want to Survive? Condition Yellow Will Calmly Help You

The parking lot was full and it was still light outside on that warm Ohio evening. Lucinda stepped out of her favorite discount store and started reading on her smartphone as she walked to her car. She glanced at her car, about 75 feet away, and clicked her key fob … Continue Reading Continue reading

How to Stay Safe in 2018

After a nice evening and a nice walk home from having dinner at a local restaurant the young married couple entered the front door to their home.  As they closed the door behind them they were  met by a masked man holding a gun who immediately said, “Don’t move or … Continue Reading Continue reading

Rape, Burglary, Locks and Stupid People

The reason I used the term stupid people in the title of this article is that I have seen people, seemingly intelligent people, for years after being told of the great perils of keeping their doors unlocked, completely ignore advice to do so. Dr. Ron Sanchez is a supervising psychologist … Continue Reading Continue reading

Rape, Assault and Murder—Will You Survive?

According to the FBI Crime Clock there’s a rape every six minutes in America. Punching, biting, violent penetration and complete loss of control for the victim. And some of the victims are murdered after the rape. Throats cut, shot in the forehead or strangled. These victims are moms, sisters, wives, … Continue Reading Continue reading

Human Cockroaches and Light

Nighttime burglars are like cockroaches. In fact, most nighttime criminals are just like cockroaches—they cannot stand light! People laugh when I mention the comparison but it’s true. Nighttime criminals work hard to not be seen by victims or anyone else for that matter. They walk in the shadows, love the … Continue Reading Continue reading

The Serial Rapist in the Woods and Family Justice

Fear can grip a community, any community. About 25 years ago, fear gripped the quiet of Geauga County Ohio, an enclave Forbes magazine once rated as the fourth best place in America to raise a family. The way to describe Geauga 25 years ago is that of a beautiful rural … Continue Reading Continue reading

Human Cockroaches, Rape, Robbery, But . . . 10 Simple Hotel Security Tips

One balmy southern night a 45 year-old mom and her 18 year-old daughter were fast asleep in their South Carolina hotel. They were on a mother daughter vacation. Just two ladies ready to bond and have some fun. So, they locked their hotel room door and settled into their separate … Continue Reading Continue reading

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