Change Your Name and Disappear

2017 | Biography

In Domestic Violence, there are no rules. Happy. Healthy. Successful. Everything in Tammy's life was great until the day her martial arts instructor, Steve, asked her on a date. Their whirlwind romance took her to a place only dreams are made of. But within a year, her life had become one of violence, beatings, imprisonment, miscarriages...until the birth of her son. After Steve almost killed the baby, Tammy took her son and left. Then her baby died. Steve had instigated a sickening plan to bring her home and committed a heinous crime which he felt would surely lure her back to him. Regardless of Tammy's constant pleas for help, the state police refused to get involved. She finally contacted police headquarters. During his arrest, Steve told police, in no uncertain terms, that if he ever sees Tammy again, he will kill her. On her doorstep, the detectives advised Tammy to urgently change her name and disappear. She complied. Nine years later, Steve tracked her down and the injuries he inflicted upon her were so severe, she was left profoundly Deaf and legally blind. Now living in a new country under a new name, this is her story.

Rosie Malezer (Author)