Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.Torrington, Connecticut · 1983
Abduction & survival
Tracey Thurman survived a severe attack by her husband in Connecticut in 1983 after seeking police protection. Her civil lawsuit challenged the police response to domestic violence and resulted in a landmark verdict. A Cry for Help dramatizes her experience and fight for accountability.
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The Morning Call · 1985-08-01 · Page 11
Nat Hentoff discusses the damages verdict and its implications for police responses to domestic violence.
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Hartford Courant · 2009-08-16 · Page A09
A retrospective explains how the lawsuit influenced Connecticut law alongside reporting on specialized police response teams.
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Listen to the episodeOnce Upon A Crime
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released January 23, 2018. About 27 minutes.
Listen to the episodeResidue: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released June 25, 2024. About 41 minutes.
Listen to the episodeWomen and Crime
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released December 12, 2025. About 45 minutes.
Listen to the episodeGRIMM: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released December 10, 2025. About 58 minutes.
Listen to the episodeUnited States of Murder
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released July 27, 2026. About 65 minutes.
Listen to the episodeAbout Time for True Crime
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released December 8, 2022. About 75 minutes.
Listen to the episodeWILDCIDE
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released February 25, 2026. About 54 minutes.
Listen to the episodeWhat’s Done in the Dark with Tierra™
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released March 12, 2026. About 20 minutes.
Listen to the episodeIn The Eyes Of True Crime
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released August 18, 2023. About 23 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Criminority Report
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released July 4, 2025. About 26 minutes.
Listen to the episodeLaw Ghost Stories
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released April 12, 2021. About 26 minutes.
Listen to the episodeInhuman: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released September 11, 2026. About 41 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTargeted True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released October 16, 2018. About 16 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTargeted True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Tracey Thurman case. Released October 2, 2018. About 27 minutes.
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A federal decision concerning Tracey Thurman’s allegations that police failed to protect her from domestic violence. This civil case is distinct from her attacker’s prosecution.
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Enacted law · Connecticut · 1986
The state’s response to Tracey Thurman’s abuse and the failures of police protection included Public Act 86-337, establishing a more structured response to family violence. The linked Connecticut Supreme Court opinion explains the connection and the intervention-unit provisions. This is historical context; current duties must be checked in the amended statutes.
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Brooke Makenna
TRACEY THURMAN SURVIVED AFTER NO ONE BELIEVED HER
Video from Brooke Makenna covering the Tracey Thurman case. Length: 31:38.
Watch on YouTubeAs Close to Crime
NBC News NY (Oct 2, 1989) - Tracey Thurman
Video from As Close to Crime covering the Tracey Thurman case. Length: 0:53. Archival news upload; the report reflects its original broadcast date.
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Targeted True Crime Podcast — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “2.8 Fight for Justice: Unequal Protection and the 14th Amendment.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Targeted True Crime Podcast — Facebook group
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “2.8 Fight for Justice: Unequal Protection and the 14th Amendment.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
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