Local domestic violence survivor shares her story

Saturday, October 23, 2021 ~ Updated 5:09 PM

Leslie Washington didn't plan to move to Cape Girardeau, but she moved into a local shelter for abused people to avoid her violent ex-husband. Having survived domestic and gun violence, she recounts her past to help others.

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