Domestic and Gun Violence Survivor Activist and Advocate Champion for Victims Fighting for Change to Keep Communities Safe
Kate Ranta did what all women are told to do when they’re in an abusive relationship: she just left. But, she was then in more danger. Killing Kate: A Story of Turning Abuse and Tragedy into Transformation and Triumph , follows Kate from the beginning of her relationship to the climax at the end, when she and her father used their combined strength to push against her front door as her estranged husband, an Air Force Major, tried to push his way inside. In an ambush, he fired bullets through the door, shoot
Within its chapters, Killing Kate details episodes of her husband’s mind games, ways the legal system let her down and her journey to rebuild her life after the shooting. Authors Kate Ranta and Alisa Divine released their book with the intention of informing women of warning signs of abusive relationships and to share hope for healing afterwards. The book is a rallying cry for women to identify the red flags of domestic violence, support each other through the process and help women avoid entering abusive r