Audrey Prosper Is Changing The Conversation About Domestic Violence

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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After surviving a vicious attack by a loved one, how do you put the pieces of your life back together? In 2009, Audrey Prosper was in the process of separating from her estranged husband, when one day, her life would change forever. As Audrey entered her home, her husband tried to sexually assault her, and then beat her with a hammer, and set her on fire. The attempt to take her life put Audrey in a coma for six weeks and left her with burns covering 80% of her body. Founder and CEO of National Domestic Violence Collaborative Audrey Prosper shares the story of her attack, the events that led up to it, and her recovery that followed. Later, she discusses how she advocates for survivors and works to change the conversation surrounding domestic violence in order to address the roots of the issue. In 2022, Audrey Prosper was awarded the Purple Ribbon Award for Survivor of the Year. As CEO of the NDVC, she works to provide the support needed for survivors to heal from their abuse and reduce the number of people affected by domestic violence each year. If you or a loved one has been impacted by domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1	After surviving a vicious attack by a loved one, how do you put the pieces of your life back together?
0:37.1	For Audrey Prosper, her journey of healing and rebuilding began after waking from a six-week coma.
0:45.3	Audrey's estranged husband had tried to take her life.
0:48.7	He attempted to sexually assault her, he beat her with a hammer, and set her on fire, burning 80% of her body.
0:57.4	Audrey survived, and she refused to let the attack define her. Instead, she chose to rise from
1:05.0	the ashes of her past with a voice and a mission. I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. As a domestic violence survivor, Audrey Prosper uses her strong voice to advocate for change.
1:49.0	She is the founder and CEO of National Domestic Violence Collaborative, an organization dedicated
1:54.8	to building healthier communities, families, and relationships, and reducing the number of people
2:00.7	impacted by domestic violence.
2:02.6	Audrey also works to change the conversation surrounding domestic violence.
2:07.6	To her, it's not a matter of victim versus villain.
2:11.6	Instead, she aims to open minds in order to understand some of the root causes behind unhealthy relationships.
2:22.1	Whether it's through legislative change, education, or empowering survivors, the impact of Audrey's work is wide-reaching, and in 2022,
2:32.1	Audrey was awarded the Purple Ribbon Award for Survivor of the Year by Domestic Shelters.org, a program of Alliance for Hope International.
2:41.3	Today, Audrey Prosper joins me to share her story and her message.
2:47.1	Chris and I met when I was a very young and tender woman and fell in love and had a very fairy tale-like story.
2:55.6	We met on AOL, which was like the first social media ever.
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