Episode 27: Francine Wilson aka Francine Hughes- survivor of domestic abuse

Hello and welcome back to Breakfast with Mom!

This episode contains content related to domestic abuse as both physical and sexual assault. Some may find this triggering, please listen at your own risk.

On March 9, 1977 Francine Hughes stood outside her Michigan home, watching it burn. Inside was her abusive husband, Mickey. Earlier that night, he had beaten and raped her for the last time. She stood watching the fire, then turned and entered the car where three of her children cowered in fear. Then she drove herself to authorities and turned herself in. Little did she know that in a few short years there would be a book and movie about this night. A book would be released in 1980 and a made for TV movie would later be released in 1984.

Resources:

https://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/types-of-crime/domestic-violence/stockholm-syndrome-in-battered-women/

https://people.com/archive/cover-story-a-violent-death-a-haunted-life-vol-22-no-15/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burning_Bed
https://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/types-of-crime/domestic-violence/stockholm-syndrome-in-battered-women/

Articles found:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-in-part-francine/142162075/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-francine-arraignme/142160227/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-francine-confessio/142160692/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-francine-trial-ca/142164468/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-francine-trail-and/142163027/

Say What?! :

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1230711926/mummified-monkeys-boston-airport-bushmeat

All the things:

Music: “Electronic Rock (King Around Here)” by Alex Grohl https://pixabay.com/music/search/electronic%20rock%20king

Logo Artwork: Strawbeary Studios https://www.youtube.com/@StrawbearyStudios/featured

Episode was researched, written and edited by Shanoa