On today's MAURY you'll meet women who must obey a list of rules that are provided by their abusive men! Summer's husband physically abuses her when she disobeys him. She can't speak to anyone without his permission first. Staci was madly in love with the father of her 3-year-old son until he started choking her when she didn't listen to him. You won't believe his list of rules! Sonja's husband is so verbally abusive that she can't imagine doing anything but sit in silence. He believes Sonji is his property! Lisa nearly faced death when her controlling husband beat her leaving her in a coma for four days. This far from recovered victim hopes to add some strength to these vulnerable women. Plus, you won't believe how these tough guys react when motivational speaker D. West enters the stage and helps these women stand up for themselves!
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