DANBURY, CONN. — Some fought back after years of abuse; others were motivated by greed or jealousy. But “Wives with Knives” all have something in common: they committed crimes and now reveal on TV the traumatic events that led to their assaults.

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, WCSU Professor of Justice and Law Administration Dr. Casey Jordan, the host-interviewer for the Investigation Discovery documentary series “Wives with Knives,” with moderate a panel discussion, “Wives with Knives and Self-Defense Versus Assault in Domestic Violence Cases,” at 5:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Joining Jordan on the panel will be “Wives with Knives” producer Carl Shick, a local expert on domestic violence, Family Violence Victim Advocate/Danbury Superior Court Advocate Lynn Nichols; Danbury Women’s Center Program Manager of Counseling and Advocacy Services Nicole Sabel; and Donna Cobb and Jameelah Jones, who had their stories profiled on the television show. who have had their stories profiled on the television show. The discussion will be free and the public is invited.

According to the show’s website, “Wives with Knives” features gripping stories of women who fight at close range. Some women endured years of sexual, emotional and physical abuse before fighting back. Others were motivated by greed and jealousy. Some of the victims died and others lived to testify against their attackers. Through personal accounts from the women who committed the crimes, as well as the victims, each episode reveals the traumatic events that led to the pair’s disturbing demise.

Jordan is a frequent guest speaker at criminology associations, forensic conferences and justice forums, including annual presentations at Danbury Hospital’s Pediatrics Conference and the Exploration Program at Yale University. She appeared in TruTV’s reality show “Unsolved Murder Unit,” where she teamed with a forensic pathologist and police detective to reprocess evidence and develop leads in unsolved homicide cases. She currently offers case analysis for Investigation Discovery’s series “I (Almost) Got Away With It” and “Scorned: Love Kills,” as well as “Wives with Knives.”

In a campaign to end violence, the university’s Operation Jungle Red will also host events including discussions on “Fighting Words” to “Campus Violence” every day during the week of Oct. 13 through 16. The events will be held at various locations at both the Midtown and Westside campuses. Check the WCSU events calendar at www.wcsu.edu/events. Members of the campus community are invited to sign a pledge against violence and paint their pinky nail “Jungle Red” to focus awareness on acts of violence. The events will be free and most are open to the public.

For more information, contact the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.

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