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So I released my detailed account of my rape and kidnapping in November 2018. Unfortunately, what I learned is that Rape happens quite often. There is a "rape culture' that exists. A "groping culture" also exists. I was quite saddened to hear this. Violent acts against women affect every woman differently. For me, my toxic relationship with Mark Lee Murray III became an ultimate tragedy that redirected my entire life's journey.
I was forced to release my assailant's name in December 2018. The world stopped in silence, and it cleared a path for me to walk through. I have no regrets. It was necessary. Clearly, a prominent name is a gamechanger.
In June 2019, I asked Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams to file kidnapping charges against my assailant. Of course, my name is not prominent enough to get any prompt attention, but this week, progress was made.
My 1990 case is still visible in the system. When asked why didn't I file kidnapping charges in 1990? My response was that my story has not changed. I was pinned up in Mark's car for an hour against my will in a secluded area. It sounds like kidnapping to me. No further questions were asked.
I have secured advocacy in Asheville, NC.
The hashtag for my pending victory over my assailant is #round2mark3
My life has been hell with the post traumatic stress spilling into every aspect of my relationships including family. I'm ready for due process. It is decades overdue, and God's timing.
Related links:
https://applebaumparadigm.blogspot.com/2018/11/my-1990-rape-survivor-story.html
https://applebaumparadigm.blogspot.com/2018/11/signs-of-1990-abusive-relationship.html
https://applebaumparadigm.blogspot.com/2018/12/identification-of-my-rapist-mark-lee.html
