Mona Heydari’s only crime was being born as a girl, as a woman. By 12 year old, she was forced to marry her cousin and two years later she became a mother to a baby boy. Five years into the marriage, Mona reached a breaking point and needed to get away from the constant abuse she was receiving from her husband.Whilst this move initially provided her with some peace and relief, she would end up paying for it in the most horrific way. Listen now to learn more about this story here at Asia In The Shadows.Enjoying the podcast? Let us know! ⭐️ Drop a rating & review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rLhGCi Apple: https://apple.co/3ItWvf0Asia In The Shadows is on Instagram @aitspodMusic Credits:Displaced Memories - David HorowitzCursed House - Sergey CheremisinovI also host another podcast, LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple. Tune in for gripping true crime stories from the Philippines!Listen here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl Apple: https://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asia-in-the-shadows--5813903/support.