A week in the life of "Anna," a battered woman in Chicago. The documentary begins three days after Anna's estranged husband has threatened to kill her and their baby at gunpoint. Anna keeps an audio journal of her attempt to have her husband, who she says beat her repeatedly before they separated, arrested. She tells of her frustration with the police and legal system and of her attempt to live a "normal life." Fear on the Inside won the 1995 Clarion Award for best radio feature from Women in Communications.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget.

Fear on the Inside was produced with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in collaboration with WBEZ, Chicago. Additional support from the Howard W. Goldsmith Foundation. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries:

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Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin

Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas

Editor: Gary Covino

Audio Engineer: Robin Wise

Production Assistant: Francesca Raimond