The Victims Who Fought Back

February 27
49 mins

Episode Description

An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

By Pamela Colloff. Originally published Feb. 22, 2026. Co-published with The New York Times Magazine. Recorded by News Over Audio.

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