A Utah man never hit his wife — until he tried to kill her. But how he treated her was a warning sign.

Unlike escalating physical violence, this pattern may never draw the attention of police — yet it puts victims at high risk, especially if they try to leave.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jennifer Andrus, a University of Utah professor and domestic violence expert, stands for a portrait at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Andrus lost use of her right eye when her now ex-husband held her hostage and shot her multiple times.

A Utah man never hit his wife — until he tried to kill her. But how he treated her was a warning sign.

Unlike escalating physical violence, this pattern may never draw the attention of police — yet it puts victims at high risk, especially if they try to leave.

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