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    In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers : State of the World from NPR

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    In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers : State of the World from NPR



    By some estimates, some 90% of murders in Mexico go unpunished. But when a woman in Mexico kills an abusive partner, many of them do end up in jail convicted of “excessive use of legitimate force”. Mexican singer-songwriter Vivir Quintana started looking into the issue and found compelling, tragic tales. We speak to Quintana about her new album which tells the stories of some of these women.

    (Image credit: Jaime Nogales)





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