Romy C. Ackerberg

When looking back on the media's role in reporting on domestic violence, I noticed a disturbing trend: we talk about it when it's too late. A survivor's life has been ripped apart, or someone has been killed. But so much happens in a relationship before that first act of violence.

That's what inspired the latest episode of The Spotlight: we're answering the question, "why did they stay?"

It boils down to a simple name for a complex topic: emotional abuse. So we asked experts, advocates and survivors.

Join us as we dive into the mind of the manipulator:

The invisible side of abuse: Inside the mind of a manipulator | The Spotlight When we looked back at the media's role in reporting on domestic violence. We often only discuss the topic on the news when it's too late - a survivor's life has been ripped apart or the abuser has murdered someone. But so much happens in a relationship before the first act of violence. So FOX 13 is...