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Wife kidnapped and tortured to death by husband released on bail
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22:49Now PlayingIn this episode of Crime Watch Daily Updates: Young love may be fleeting, but for Tierne Ewing, her middle school sweetheart became her husband. Despite their many years together, Tierne and Kevin’s relationship went from doting to destructive.
Kevin and Tierne got married when she was 18, and they eventually had two children together. Kevin, however, had a penchant for abusing his wife. Tierne was even hospitalized after one instance and obtained a Protection from Abuse order.
They split up and reconciled several times, but the last and final time occurred in July 2016. Kevin reportedly held her captive for 12 days and spent the time torturing her and beating her ruthlessly. He even threatened to kill her parents while she watched.
On the last day of her captivity, Kevin drove her to a bank and left her alone momentarily. She called police and was saved when officers arrested Kevin.
A judge set Kevin’s bail at $100,000, which he posted. He was released despite prosecutors attempting to get him back behind bars. Kevin was also not allowed to possess any firearms or communicate with Tierne.
Unfortunately, the protective order would not be enough to save her.
Weeks after his arrest, Tierne ended up at Kevin’s house with his mother. On August 30, 2016, Kevin’s mom called Pennsylvania State Police to report she and Tierne had been held hostage by Kevin, and he managed to cut off his ankle monitor and leave with Tierne.
Police searched for Tierne and Kevin and eventually located them in a nearby barn. When they arrived, they heard gunshots and found Tierne dead. Kevin shot himself in the head but was still alive and airlifted to a hospital. He died a few days later.
In 2018, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill called Tierne’s Law, which strengthens protections for victims of domestic violence. It also allows judges to determine if an alleged domestic violence perpetrator will continue to pose a threat, and if so, the judge can use the information when setting bail.
Let’s look back at the heartbreaking case of a mother who could not escape the violence of her own husband.
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