Framed & Fighting Back: Amy Ballon's Story

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

For a time, Amy Ballon felt like she was living in a fairytale - she was an accomplished realtor living a fabulous life. One day, Amy met a man who treated her like a princess. However, it wasn't until she married him that red flags began to appear. One night Amy was attacked by her abusive husband. She called the police, yet when first responders arrived at the scene, she was the one placed in handcuffs. Author, advocate, and realtor Amy Ballon discusses how her abuser framed her for a crime she did not commit. She shares how she fought for her innocence. Later, she delves into the shocking twists that arose afterward. In her book, Fabulous To Framed, Amy details her story of survival and advocacy. Today, Amy is a board trustee of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Center and founded her nonprofit, Raising Awareness For The Innocent. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.8	For a time, Amy Ballin felt as though she were living in a fairy tale. An accomplished realtor in
0:35.7	the sunny state of Florida, her life was nothing short of
0:39.1	fabulous. One day, Amy met a man who could have been a knight in shining armor. After all,
0:45.6	he treated her like a princess. They got married in 2012, and the fairy tale turned into a horror
0:53.3	story.
0:58.7	The true abusive nature of Amy's new husband began to show.
1:05.6	He emotionally and verbally abused her, called her degrading names, lied to her and her family,
1:09.5	and even installed spyware on all of her devices. Amy had had enough. She ended the relationship,
1:14.4	and she told her abuser to move out of their condo. He asked if he could stay with Amy for a bit
1:19.7	longer, saying that he couldn't find a place to live. Amy agreed, unaware of the horror
1:26.0	that was soon to occur.
1:32.9	On the night of October 27, 2014, Amy was attacked by her abuser.
1:37.3	She called 911 for help.
1:42.6	Yet when the police arrived to the home, Amy was the one they placed in handcuffs.
1:49.5	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. Music Amy feared for her life in the moments before it turned upside down.
2:25.5	Her abusive ex had berated her with accusations that she was cheating on him.
2:30.7	Shortly after she got into her bed, the monster charged at her, forcefully need her in her side,
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