In this episode, we talk with Renata and Robert about what they've learned since Keli's passing, specifically what they've learned about domestic violence. To add further context, we brought in Melissa Galatas, a victim advocate at the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, to explain the signs to look out for and to provide helpful information on how to leave a DV situation safely.
Resource Links:
Lethality Risk Assessment: https://thelaurelcenter.org/lethality-assessment/
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence (Resources): http://www.gccfn.org/wordpress/links/
Keli and Brixx Foundation: https://kelibrixxfoundation.org/
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Episode 4: The June 6th Murders of Keli and Brixx
For months, Keli's abusive ex-boyfriend was escalating in his aggressive behavior toward her. He showed up at her home uninvited, kidnapped the son they shared, and sent threatening messages. However, no one thought he would kill Keli or his son, but in the early morning hours of June 6th, 2021 that's exactly what he did. Keli's parents, Robert (aka Jake) and Renata, recall the night their daughter and grandson were killed. Renata received a call from the killer saying, "I just killed your f****king daughter and Keli's middle son, Dio, witnessed his mother being killed.
Keli's family has set up a foundation to support victims of domestic violence. You can visit the website here: kelibrixxfoundation.org.
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Episode 3: The Kidnapping
Just two weeks before Keli and Brixx were killed, Brixx was kidnapped from his home by his father. In this episode, Renata recounts the day of the kidnapping and tells us what happened before, during, and after. Byrain made numerous threats while on the phone with Keli and the police but was ultimately not arrested that night. Keli filed for a domestic abuse protection order four days later and a court date was set. Keli would not live to see her day in court. To support survivors of domestic violence please visit: https://kelibrixxfoundation.org/.
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Episode 2: The Relationship
Keli Mornay's relationship didn't start out with any explicit warning signs, but over time her mother started to see changes in her daughter and cracks in the happy couple's facade. In this episode, we talk about Keli and Byrain's relationship- how it began, signs it was going sideways, and where it ultimately led the couple. To support survivors of domestic violence please visit: https://kelibrixxfoundation.org/.
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Episode 1: Who is Keli Mornay?
'A Dangerous Decision' podcast explores the relationship between Keli Mornay and her abusive partner. Keli was killed in a horrific act of domestic violence, but that doesn't define who she was as a person. In episode one, we learn about who Keli was as a mother, daughter, and friend.
According to the 'National Coalition Against Domestic Violence', leaving an abuser is the most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence. A research study from 2000, found in interviews with men who had killed their wives that ‘threats of separation by their partner or actual separation’ were most often the precipitating events that lead to murder. In 2021, Keli Mornay decided to leave. This is her story.
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