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The trial revealed not only personal betrayals but also systemic issues surrounding domestic abuse. The geographic proximity of the accused—most hailing from within a 40-kilometer radius of their quiet village—underscored the shock of betrayal felt by the local community. Neighbors who once regarded Dominique Pelico as a friendly family man were taken aback by the heinous acts he committed against his wife, who had once trusted him implicitly.