We're taking it back to the 1970's today to talk about the case of Francine Hughes. Francine's story is one of brutal and dehumanizing domestic violence that led to a shocking murder and rocked the town of Dansville, Michigan.
*Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of domestic abuse, brief discussion of rape, murder*
NCADV Statistics on Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence in the 1970's
A violent death, a haunted life
"The Burning Bed": A turning point in fight against domestic violence
40 years after burning bed, domestic violence issue still smolders
Area family's 1977 tragedy changed laws on domestic violence
The mother of a man killed in an incident...
Francine Hughes Wilson, 69, Domestic Violence Victim Who Took Action, Dies
Francine Hughes Wilson, who inspired 'The Burning Bed,' Dies at 69
Lansing State Journal Coverage of the trial on newspapers.com