When reporting starts shaping the truth
Door 5 is where the story goes public. Here, the night is no longer held as a lived experience, but reshaped into a version fit for headlines — selective, simplified, and already leaning toward judgement.
This page asks you to notice what gets counted as relevant, what gets left out, and how quickly a report can start building character, motive and blame without ever naming that it is doing so.
Door 5 – The Story, According to the News
Door 5 – The Story, According to the News
Which facts did you hear about Eve?
Which facts did you hear about him?
If this was the only version you heard, what assumptions might you make?
Support information and links
Support information and links connected to domestic abuse awareness and survivor support.
Bedfordshire based services
Butterflies in Shades of Grey
The Butterflies in Shades of Grey programme is a comprehensive support initiative designed to assist both direct and indirect victims of domestic and sexual violence. This programme acknowledges the complex nature of trauma and offers a multi-faceted approach to healing and empowerment.
Bedfordshire Police
Information and campaign support around violence and abuse against women and girls, including domestic abuse, stalking and sexual offences.
BDAP
Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership offers information, support pathways and local connections for people affected by domestic abuse across Bedfordshire.
National services
24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline for Women
Helping women escape domestic abuse.
ManKind Initiative
Helping men escape domestic abuse.
Galop
Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.
16 Days of Action 2025
This year’s 16 Days of Action Our House tour and workshops is proud to be funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grassroots Innovation Fund.