70% of victims who are strangled believe they will lose their life during the event, and indeed death can occur in just under 5 minutes. Loss of consciousness can occur in less than 10 seconds. Despite the brutality of the crime, strangulation is not always a violation that can be easily seen.

Strangulation is a significant predictor for future lethal violence. If your partner has strangled you in the past, your risk of being killed by them is 10 times higher. Strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence: unconsciousness may occur within seconds, and death within minutes