Chicago woman says she killed abusive boyfriend to save herself and their unborn child. Will a jury agree?

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Feb. 25, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 25, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/crime/2026/02/25/chicago-crime-keshia-golden-domestic-violence-abuse-murder

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Three and a half years ago, Keshia Golden thought that her life was over — one way or another. When her boyfriend threw her against a counter, she thought she and her unborn child were going to die. Then, after she fought back and fatally stabbed him, she thought she would spend the rest of her li...