Nicole “Nikki” Addimando: Survival or Murder

Crime Salad

BLACKCAT | Realm

True Crime

4.4 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Nikki advocacy links We Stand With Nikki (website): https://westandwithnikki.com/ We Stand With Nikki (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/WeStandWithNikki/ In September 2017 in Poughkeepsie, New York, a routine traffic stop led police to Nicole “Nikki” Addimando, a shaken mother of two who said she acted in self-defense. Hours later, her partner, Christopher Grover, was found dead, and Nikki was arrested. As investigators uncovered years of documented domestic violence, sexual assault, coercive control, and disturbing evidence of abuse, the case became a flashpoint for how the justice system treats criminalized survivors. In this Crime Salad episode, Ashley and Ricky break down the Nikki Addimando case, the trial, what the jury was and was not allowed to hear, the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, and the advocacy that helped bring Nikki home. Domestic violence help and resources National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7): https://www.thehotline.org/ Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text: START to 88788 If you are in immediate danger, call 911 Listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.1	This episode includes discussions of intimate partner violence and other disturbing, abusive material.
1:21.4	It is not suitable for children and may be triggering for some listeners.
1:25.4	Please take care of yourself and feel free to pause or skip
1:28.4	this one if you need to. And if you or someone you know is experiencing relationship violence
1:34.0	and needs help, we've included resources in our show notes. I'm Ashley. And I'm Ricky. And this is
1:39.9	Crime Salad. The Hudson Valley stretches north crime salad.
1:51.0	The Hudson Valley stretches north from New York City along the banks of the Hudson River, a region known for its quiet beauty and deep sense of history.
1:56.0	Rolling hills give way to dense woods, old stone buildings, and small towns.
2:00.8	And in the fall, the valley fills with color, trees turn gold and red, the air cools,
2:07.0	and people settle into activities like hiking, visiting apple orchards, and spending time with family.
2:13.4	Poughkeepsie sits right in the heart of that valley.
2:15.9	It's a mid-sized city surrounded by smaller towns and suburbs,
2:19.9	where people know each other through schools, sports programs, and community spaces.
2:24.5	Parents see the same faces at pickup, and kids grow up together.
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