BALTIMORE, Md. — Recent domestic violence deaths in the Baltimore metro area are alarming victims’ rights advocates who warn that signs often go unrecognized before deadly escalation occurs.

Lisa Nitsch with the House of Ruth, Maryland has been working with domestic violence survivors for over 25 years. She says that anyone can be a victim of intimate partner violence, however women are particularly at risk for being hurt or killed by a partner.

“We know the legal system offers supports in a variety of different ways,” Nitsch says. “But it’s not the only resource and it can’t be the end all, be all, because there’s plenty of abusive behavior, warning signs that don’t rise to the level of being criminal.”

Nitsch says those warning signs suggest more families could be at risk.

“We talk

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