A Monster Among Us: How One Man's Violence Escalated to Murder The recent revelations about Shawn Doyle, who attacked his ex girlfriend C. C.
Opanowski in 1996 and later murdered Lori Leonard, have left many wondering how someone with a violent history evaded serious punishment for so long.
The role of law enforcement in enabling Doyle's behavior is particularly disturbing. When Opanowski was attacked, the Hudson Falls Police Department's initial response was inadequate.