The Lacrosse Killing: Murder of Yeardley Love

She was a star athlete, weeks away from graduating from the University of Virginia. He was her ex-boyfriend, a fellow lacrosse player, and increasingly volatile. Then, on May 3, 2010, Yeardley Love was found brutally beaten in her campus apartment.In this episode of Murder U, we examine the violent murder that shocked the collegiate sports world and sparked national conversations about dating violence, toxic masculinity, and institutional blind spots. We explore the disturbing behavior of George Huguely leading up to the killing, the warning signs that were ignored, and the heartbreaking aftermath for Yeardley’s family and community.We also reflect on how this high-profile case changed policies on campus safety and inspired a nationwide push to better protect student-athletes from intimate partner violence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-u--6152042/support.