W&C Reconsidered: Berlinah Wallace

Ep 303: Reconsidered: 42 – Berlinah Wallace Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Original Airdate: 03/11/21

Soon after Mark van Dongen ended his relationship with Berlinah Wallace. She would lure him back to her home under the guise of reconciliation. However, That evening while Mark was asleep, Berlinah poured sulfuric acid on his face and body. The burns Mark suffered from the attack left him critically injured with pain that would prove to be unbearable. How culpable was Berlinah for Mark’s fate, and would justice be ultimately be served?

Sources for Today’s Episode:

• Guardian
• The Bristol Post
• Daily Record
• BBC
• The Washington Post
• NPR
• The Times UK
• Judiciary
• Acid Survivors Trust International
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Credits:

• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced by James Varga
• Music by Dessert Media

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