Stop the lies.Trusting the wrong folks gets untold numbers of people violated and killed every single day. Everyone over a certain numeric
Stop the lies.
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Trusting the wrong folks gets untold numbers of people violated and killed every single day. Everyone over a certain numeric IQ knows this.
Enietra Washington, the only known Survivor of the Grim Sleeper (Lonnie Franklin Jr.).
Her story is chilling because it shows exactly how predators weaponize stereotypes about Black women’s kindness and “meanness.” This tactic could have been used against any woman, but Lonnie was a Black man and he knew that it would hit Enietra differently coming from him.
Washington testified that she initially refused Franklin’s offer of a ride. She had her guard up. But then he mocked her, saying something like: “Oh, you Black women are always so mean.” That guilt-laden jab—playing on racist and sexist stereotypes that Black women hear constantly—made her feel pressured to prove she wasn’t “mean.” She got into the car.
That choice almost cost her life. He shot her in the chest, sexually assaulted her, and pushed her out of his car, leaving her for dead. But she survived and later gave powerful testimony that helped bring him to justice.
Other Cases
Kitty Genovese (1964, New York) – Murdered outside her apartment; part of the story is that she trusted she could make it home safely after being out, only to encounter her attacker. She also trusted that yelling for help would prompt her neighbors to call for help, but sadly they never did.
Mary Vincent (1978, California) – Accepted a ride from a man who seemed kind; he assaulted her and left her for dead. She survived and later testified against him.
Anita Cobby (1986, Australia) – Stopped to help or respond kindly to men on the street, who later abducted and murdered her.
Sandra Berfield (1986, Massachusetts) – A kind waitress was stalked by one of her customers who developed an obsession with her. He later murdered her by sending a pipe bomb to her home.
Naomi Oni (2012, London) – Attacked with acid by someone she thought was a friend; her case shows the danger of misplaced trust in relationships.
Tess Richey (2017, Toronto) – Trusted a man who offered help after a night out; he later killed her.
Sarah Everard (2021, London) – Killed after leaving a friend’s house; she complied with a man who appeared to be a police officer, trusting authority and politeness would keep her safe.
Jennifer Melle (2025, London) – was treating a male prisoner who had been convicted of child sexual abuse when she addressed him as “Mister” and refused to use female pronouns citing her own beliefs. The male prisoner slurred and threatened her. Nurse Melle was eventually suspended.
Coles Whalen 2010 -keep praying for her and actively supporting strong laws against stalking– a rising singer, songwriter, and musician began being contacted online in 2010 by Billy Raymond Counterman in 2010. She never responded. By 2014, the messages escalated. Please read up. It is a long story. It went to the Supreme Court and a stalking case may be a freedom of speech case……..