Rape Culture as a Cause of Sarah Everard's Murder
By: Victoria Gonzalez This is Sarah Everard. She was only thirty-three years old. She had her whole life ahead of her. She was a marketing executive and a "bright beautiful daughter and sister." Those who knew her best described her as "strong, principled, and a shining example to us all." On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, her body was discovered in the woodlands. She had been stuffed into a builder's bag and dental records were needed to identify her. Now, this is the point in the story where some misogynists might say something along the lines of: "Well, was she drinking?" "What was she wearing?" Or "Not all men!" So, let's delve into this a little more. What exactly were the circumstances surrounding Sarah Everard's murder? It is around 9 pm on March 3rd in the Clapham neighborhood in London. 33-year-old Sarah Everard had just left a friend's house and was walking back to her apartment. Sh