Brian Bennett, a retired officer of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and advocate for strangulation laws, testifies in front of a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Screenshot ...

Key points Sexual strangulation is rising among teens, driven by porn and media that glamorize violence as normal sex. Nearly one in four young women report being choked during sex, often without ...

Strangulation is one of the deadliest forms of domestic assault. Victims can become unconscious in less than 10 seconds and can die within minutes. Experts call it the ultimate show of power and ...