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Post Mortem | Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?

2025/3/18
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Angela Prichard's case highlights the failure of the enforcement of protective orders and the tragic consequences of such lapses. Despite multiple no-contact orders against her estranged husband, Christopher, Angela's pleas for help went unheeded by the police, leading to her untimely death.
  • Angela Prichard was shot by her estranged husband after enduring weeks of stalking and harassment.
  • She had obtained two no-contact orders against Christopher, both of which were violated.
  • The police failed to arrest Christopher despite multiple violations of the orders.
  • Angela's family filed a federal lawsuit against the city and police officers for inaction.

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CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Mead Stone discuss the case of Angela Prichard, who was gunned down at her workplace by her estranged husband, Christopher, in Bellevue, Iowa. They discuss the 9-1-1 call Angela made in the final moments of her life where she named her killer, the two no-contact orders she had against her husband, and why her family believes the police didn’t do enough to protect her.

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