S. 8 Episode 11: Watched, Controlled, Silenced: The Murder of Dominique ‘Nique’ Leili

** Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses stalking, domestic violence, and intimate partner homicide.** As January marks Stalking Awareness Month , Kat introduces us to Dominique “Nique” Leili - a devoted moom navigating a troubled marriage—& a victim of escalating control & surveillance that ultimately turned deadly. In 2011, Dominique disappeared in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Months later, her remains were discovered in a wooded area, and suspicion quickly focused on her husband, Matthew Leili. What followed was a deeply unsettling case marked by recorded jailhouse phone calls, conflicting accounts from their daughters, years of legal appeals, and a defense that framed Dominique’s murder as a mystery—despite substantial evidence presented at trial. In this episode , Kat takes us through the case & reminds us all that stalking is not a “lesser” offense. It is a documented predictor of intimate partner homicide. This is the hill Kat will die on, y'all! Grab a drink and join us as we explore the darker side of humanity - with beer! References: MUST LISTEN TO THIS! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-binge-cases-watching-you/id1525807626 FOLLOW HIM! https://www.instagram.com/thisisjonathanhirsch/ info on Stalking: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ https://www.instagram.com/reels/DSLG-GSgdQs/ https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/newsandevents/NewsDetails?news=PolicePressReleases/Deceased%20female%20located%20in%20wooded%20area%20of%20Lawrenceville https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/newsandevents/NewsDetails?news=PolicePressReleases/Husbaneili https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/supreme-court/2019/s19a0541.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ga-supreme-court/2025673.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-man-wifes-murder-death-remains-mystery/story?id=37034937 https://abcnews.go.com/US/daughters-defend-father-trial-allegedly-killing-mother/story?id=36520163 https://www.facebook.com/datelinenbc/posts/listen-to-matts-jailhouse-phone-call-with-his-daughters/10156950732281420/ https://www.11alive.com/article/news/murdered-wife-speaks-to-jury-through-recorded-phone-calls/85-68783991 https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/jury-deliberating-trial-man-accused-murdering-wife/153636803/ https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-nique-leilis-daug Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley Facebook Instagram We're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING: https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/ IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525 FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT: https://rainn.org/resources FOR HELP WITH BULLYING: Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent? Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential. INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

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