Assume Nothing: Femicide - Eight Steps to Stop a Murder

Part one of two. Concepta Leonard is a loving daughter, mother, sister, friend and gifted musician. However, a romantic relationship with a controlling man sees her isolated and at risk... Amybeth McNulty investigates why women continue to be murdered and what can be done to prevent it. She examines a real-life case, and asks whether recognising a pattern of behaviour could save lives. Professor Jane Monckton Smith explains the 'homicide timeline', the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides that, if spotted early enough, can help vulnerable and at-risk women keep themselves safe