A burning question around domestic violence is, “Why doesn’t she just leave?” Killing Kate reads like a real-life horror-thriller of what happened when one woman did “just leave”. Follow the crazy signs and red flags the husband showed and the tragedy that pursued. This book is a cautionary tale and a rallying cry for women to support each other. Kate’s story is an essential read in the fight against domestic and gun violence.
Alisa Divine is an author, speaker and a life coach. She is also co-owner of Personal Power Press, a publishing company which provides a platform for individuals to tell their stories of turning obstacles into opportunity. Alisa’s mission is to help women and girls transition from where they are to where they want to be in life and in writing. She is also the author of #SheWins: Harrowing Stories From Women Who Survived Domestic Abuse.
Kate Ranta is an author, speaker and a marketing professional. She is a survivor of domestic violence and gun violence. Kate and her father survived two bullets each when her ex-husband stalked her and shot them in front of the couple’s then 4-year-old son. She has been a gun control activist for several years, has appeared in documentary films, in national media, and on expert panels. Kate is the mother of two boys.