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Crime & Justice
Montana Woman Who Killed Abusive Ex Is Permanently Cleared
JUSTICE
A judge ordered the charges against Rachel Bellesen, who shot her former husband to death after he attempted to rape her, dropped with prejudice—a highly unusual move.
Emily Shugerman
Senior Reporter
Published
May 25 2021
9:50PM EDT
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photo Courtesy Rachel Bellesen
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