10/12/2025
Episode 112 is out now! In 1983, Tracey Thurman did everything she was supposed to do. She reported threats from her estranged husband, Charles “Buck” Thurman, sought restraining orders, and pleaded for help. Police refused to act—until a brutal attack shocked the nation and reshaped how the law handles domestic violence.
1. Tracey Thurman (now Motuzick) (credit: Register Citizen)
2. Newspaper article with photo of Charles “Buck” Thurman, Sr. (credit: newspapers.com)
3. Tracey Motuzick (left) at CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence event
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