Daphne Vann, 42
WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.
December 11, 2004
Daphne's murder has left her 6 adult Children without their Mother in their lives
Daphne was beaten, stabbed and strangled to death by her ex-husband, Lawrence Washington, 46, in the apartment they shared. She was found with puncture wounds, blood caking her body and clumps of hair spread out over the bedroom floor. He left her body where she fell on the floor for a week before he notified authorities. He told no one of her death, even having dinner with her father the night before her body was found.
Their relationship included a lengthy history of domestic violence with three arrests of Lawrence. In 1998, shortly after they were married, Lawrence assaulted Daphne in front of her children, strangled her until she coughed up blood, and threatened to kill her. On another occasion, Lawrence stabbed Daphne and she reported that he burned her. Lawrence was sentenced to three years in prison and while he was incarcerated, they divorced. Daphne stated in her journal that Lawrence had almost killed her three times. Family members saw her with bruises and redness on her face.
Three months before the homicide, Lawrence was again arrested for strangling Daphne, putting her in a headlock and dragging her through their apartment. Lawrence stalked her, following her everywhere and wanting to know where she was at all times. She was fearful for her safety and told her niece a month before her death, “If anything were to happen to me, it was Lawrence.”
In 1997 and 1998, two different women filed for temporary restraining orders against Lawrence.
Lawrence Washington was charged with First Degree Reckless Homicide, pled guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison and seven years extended supervision.
Sources:
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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