Episode
Snapped: Erin Dukes
Overview
A battered housewife knew she had to escape her brutal spouse for the sake of her children. However, her husband refused to let her go and she had to fight for her freedom. She stands up and tries to end the reign of her abusive husband.
Details
- Series
- Snapped
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2006-10-15
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Erin Dukes is Episode 3 in Season 4 of Snapped. It aired on 2006-10-15. The runtime is 43 min.
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