As Penny Beale was being beaten to death by her boyfriend five people heard her screams but did not call police.
The 31-year-old suffered 123 injuries in the appalling attack, including broken ribs that pierced her lung, liver and spleen.
Now her mother, also called Penny Beale, is supporting a campaign urging neighbours, colleagues and friends to make a call that could save a life.
Sussex Crimestoppers launched the Break the Silence campaign yesterday, on Valentine’s Day, at the American Express Community Stadium, to increase anonymous third-party information about domestic abuse in Sussex.
The charity said one in four women and one in six men is a victim of domestic violence.
Domestic abuse also accounts for 35% of all murders.
Crimestoppers is urging people who hear domestic violence or know something is wrong to contact the charity anonymously.
Plea for help
During Michael Moffat’s murder trial in 2002 the five men said they heard Penny pleading for him to stop hurting her, screaming “please” and “don’t hurt me” and a series of loud thuds.
David Fisher QC, prosecuting, said: “All five men were disturbed.
"What they heard troubled them considerably for the rest of the evening. However, they did not do anything.”
Ms Beale told The Argus yesterday (February 14) that outsiders reporting domestic violence could not only save someone’s life but also help send the abuser to jail.
Ms Beale said: “This call could be a lifesaving call.
“It used to be that a case would fall down if they didn’t have a statement from the victim.
“But the Crown Prosecution Service is increasingly using evidence from other people and don’t actually need a victim statement.
“Penny was murdered ten years ago. Things have changed considerably in these ten years."
The campaign is being supported by Brighton and Hove Albion, West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police.
If you have information on domestic abuse call 0800 555111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
For more information about the trust set up in Penny Beale's name visit
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