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b"2004 - Waldoboro, Maine.\\n\\n39-year-old Mark Dugas, a loving father, was stabbed with a kitchen knife in June of 2004, during a heated altercation with his wife, Amy Dugas. He ran to a neighbor for help, but tragically died before first responders arrived.\\nAs news of Amy\\u2019s murder charges spread, Mark\\u2019s family and friends were determined to bring the truth to light: that Mark's death was the result of escalating domestic violence.\\nThe community grappled with the fact that a petite woman like Amy could be the aggressor, triggering a conversation state wide about how we look at relationship violence from all angles.\\nProsecutors sought to prove this murder was intentional after Mark told Amy that he was leaving her. Amy\\u2019s defense team said she acted in self-defense.\\xa0\\nBut the state had its star witness. The only other person who was present during the deadly fight\\u2026 and they hoped his testimony could help set the record straight: Amy\\u2019s 8-year-old son.\\nThis is part 1 of 2 of Mark Dugas\\u2019 story.\\xa0\\n\\nDetailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com\\nConnect on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast\\nSupport the show here\\n\\nIf you or somebody you know feel unsafe at home, or you experience violence in your relationship, it's never too late to get help. Please reach out to your local crisis center, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE to get help.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"