Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - The Tragic Fall of Lisa Harum Love, Control, and a Deadly Case of Domestic Abuse PART3 #75

Episode Date: December 15, 2025

#horrorstories #reddithorrorstories #ScaryStories #creepypasta #horrortales #truecrimecase #domesticabuse #toxicrelationships #darkobsession #tragicending  Part 3 of Lisa Harum’s story uncovers the chilling conclusion of a relationship that spiraled from affection into terror. As the cycle of control, obsession, and violence intensified, Lisa’s life reached a tragic end that revealed the devastating impact of domestic abuse. This final chapter leaves behind painful lessons about trust, power, and the darkness that can hide within love.  horrorstories, reddithorrorstories, scarystories, horrorstory, creepypasta, horrortales, truecrime, domesticabuse, fatalrelationships, toxiclove, psychologicalabuse, obsessionstory, manipulation, tragiccase, realcrime, murderstory, darkrelationships, deadlylove, communityshock, realhorrorstories

The slow fall of Lisa Haram, Control, Fear, and a Prison Made of Love Chapter 1 The Cage You Can't See By the time Lisa fully realized how much Simon had taken over her life, she was already deep inside the cage he had built around her. It wasn't the kind of cage you see in movies, with iron bars or padlocks. It was invisible, woven out of rules, intimidation, manipulation, and the subtle erosion of her independence. Simon's behavior was, without a doubt, abusive, but it wasn't always loud or violent.

Often it was quiet, strategic, and wrapped in the disguise of love or protection. He made Lisa believe that his suffocating attention was a sign of devotion, that the rules he imposed were for her own good. Little by little, this strategy left her trapped and powerless. Lisa tried to escape this relationship more than once. She wasn't completely blind. Deep inside, she knew something was wrong, that this wasn't the kind of partnership she deserved. But every time she attempted to pull away, Simon would swoop in with emotional blackmail. He'd threaten, intimidate, or make her feel guilty for even thinking of leaving.

He had methodically cut her off from nearly everyone who could have helped. Her few friends in Australia were pushed aside or made to feel unwelcome. Her family, her mother Joan and brother Jason, were far away in Canada, 15,000 kilometers across the world. And Simon used that distance to his advantage. The isolation was perfect for him. Chapter 2, The Gym That Disappeared One example of his manipulation was his decision to control how Lisa exercise. Lisa exercised.

Lisa enjoyed going to the gym. It wasn't just about fitness, it was her small pocket of independence, a way to leave the apartment, be around people, and have her own time. But Simon wasn't comfortable with that. He told her the gym was too expensive, framing it as though he was making a smart financial decision for both of them. In reality, money wasn't the issue. He simply didn't want her out of his sight, in a place.

where she might interact with others. So instead, he bought expensive workout machines and set them up at home. To the outside world, this might have looked like a generous gesture, a boyfriend investing in his girlfriend's health. But for Lisa, it was another chain. The gym had been one of her few escapes, and now even that was gone. Chapter 3, Vanishing from the World As months went by, Lisa's present.

in the outside world shrank. Eventually, she deleted her social media accounts altogether. The bubbly, outgoing woman who once shared photos, commented on friends' updates, and stayed connected across continents suddenly went dark. Her communication with the outside world narrowed down to just two people, her mother Joan and her brother Jason. Everyone else was cut off, either because Simon had demanded it or because Lisa, exhausted and demoralized, stopped fighting to keep those connections alive.

By the end of 2010, Lisa's world was reduced to four walls, a controlling partner, and a thin thread of contact with her family. Chapter 4 Home for the Holidays December of 2010 brought a small spark of hope. Lisa made the decision to travel back to Canada for Christmas. For the first time in a long while, she would be back with the two people who loved her unconditionally. Simon was supposed to join her, but a last-minute business matter kept him in Australia.

At first, he considered forbidding her from going altogether, but eventually he relented, though not without setting a list of strict rules and conditions she had to follow while she was there. When Lisa finally arrived in Toronto, Joan and Jason were stunned. The woman who stepped off that plane didn't look like the Radiant, confident Lisa they remembered. She looked like a shadow of herself. She dressed entirely in black, a far cry from her usual colorful, stylish outfits. She wore no makeup, her long hair tied back in a severe, plain style. And perhaps most disturbing of all, she clutched her phone constantly, never letting it out of her hand for a second. Every ping, every vibration, she answered immediately.

She explained, in a nervous tone, that she had to respond instantly to Simon's texts or calls. It wasn't optional. Even at home, she seemed unsettled, always aware that Simon was watching, if not through cameras, then through constant digital monitoring. Chapter 5, Joan's worry Joan had always been close to her daughter. She knew Lisa better than anyone, and what she saw brought. broke her heart. This wasn't just stress or homesickness. This was a woman under the thumb of control and fear. Lisa rarely left the house during her visit. Simon had ordered her to

stay at her mother's home and to reject any invitations from friends. Joan could see that her daughter was deeply isolated, both physically and emotionally. One night, Joan decided she couldn't ignore it any longer. She sat Lisa down for a heart to heart. She spoke gently, reminding Lisa of who she was, how strong she had always been. She wanted to understand what had happened, how her vibrant daughter had turned into someone so withdrawn. At first, Lisa resisted. She tried to brush it off, claiming everything was fine, that Simon just cared about her. But Joan's persistence, her warmth, and the undeniable safety of being home finally cracked the shell.

Tears streamed down Lisa's face as she began to confess the truth. Chapter 6, The Confession Lisa described the overwhelming control Simon had over her life. She told Joan about the surveillance cameras inside the apartment, about the spyware on her phone and computer, about the rules dictating how she dressed, where she went, and how she spoke to people. She admitted that Simon monitored her every move,

punished her for stepping out of line and manipulated her with emotional threats. The confident young woman who once chased her dreams had been reduced to someone who constantly lived in fear of disappointing her partner. Joan was horrified. She couldn't believe her daughter was enduring such suffocating abuse.

She begged Lisa to stay in Canada, to cut ties with Simon, to reclaim her freedom. Chapter 7, The Love That Trapped Her. But Lisa, still tangled in Simon's manipulation, resisted. She told her mother she loved him, that despite everything, she believed he was a good man. She insisted this was just a phase, that he would change, that she had to stick by him because they had been together for more than a year. It was heartbreaking to see how deeply Simon's tactics had worked. Lisa's self-esteem was shattered.

She didn't see herself as someone who deserved. better. Instead, she rationalized his behavior as temporary, something that could be fixed with time and patience. Simon had also planted other fears in her mind. He often threatened to cancel her visa, to have her deported back to Canada if she ever defied him. For a woman who had built her life in Australia and wanted to stay, that was a terrifying prospect. No matter what Joan and Jason said, no matter how much they argued that this relationship was toxic, Lisa refused to stay behind. After Christmas, she packed her bags and flew back to Sydney, promising her mother that everything was fine. She tried to reassure Joan that Simon loved her and would never truly

hurt her. But Joan couldn't shake the dread that settled in her chest. Chapter 8, A Darker Turn When Lisa returned to Australia, the situation didn't improve. It got worse. Simon's rules became even stricter. He forbade her from leaving the apartment alone, insisting he didn't want her around other men. If they went out together, she was instructed to keep her eyes on the floor so she wouldn't accidentally make eye contact with anyone. He even started calling her by her middle name, Cecilia, claiming it was more decent than Lisa.

It was a subtle way of erasing her identity, replacing it with something he controlled. By mid-2011, Lisa began experiencing pain in her knee, likely a result of her years of ballet training. Instead of taking her to a proper doctor for evaluation, Simon hired a physiotherapist to come to the apartment. Her name was Lisa Brown, and she visited four times a week to give massages and therapy. For Lisa Haram, this woman became more than just a physical therapist. She became a lifeline. Chapter 9, The Only Friend Left Lisa Brown was, without realizing it, the only person allowed regular access to Lisa's world.

Over time, she became someone Lisa could trust, someone she could open up to. During their sessions, Lisa Haram would confide in her, describing the suffocating control Simon head over her life. She finally had someone outside of her family, someone physically present, who could listen, who could validate her reality. Those therapy sessions weren't just about healing her knee. They were about keeping her spirit alive. To be continued.