Most will remember the DC Sniper case as a terrorism case - because that's how courts, tabloids and other publications wanted to sell it. But we were so wrong.

It was a domestic violence case where the authorities neglected/failed at their jobs. She is likely still living today because of a whole lot of luck and a strong support system between her family and mosque. The authorities didn't bother entering Mildred Muhammad's children's kidnapping, restraining order against her husband, etc until after he murdered people and they finally decided they wanted to arrest John. It's mind blowing that in neglecting her safety/not bothering to protect her, they ended up putting the ENTIRE city in danger. Two thirds of the mass shootings in the US are related to domestic violence. If authorities cared enough to protect victims, we'd ALL be safer. 

We don't seem to have learned too much since this was published in 2009. Though Mildred has done all she can to help - she set up an organization and has resources at the end of the book. She's a force of nature.

I wouldn't have taken another look at this or known about the book if it weren't for the You're Wrong About podcast. I highly recommend both.