Criminal Discourse Podcast

A Murder in West Virginia

Criminal Discourse Season 5 Episode 141

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In June 2009, Martinsburg, West Virginia lost a beloved resident to domestic violence, an all too common occurrence in the United States and abroad. And for an all too common reason: Donald Surber couldn’t accept that his girlfriend, Kathy Sharp, had ended their relationship. Today's episode examines Kathy’s case, how it impacted her community, how her killer was punished, and the roles of victim protection and violence prevention.