National Domestic Violence Registry

Myra Spearman - Founder and Executive Director

Myra Spearman is a domestic violence survivor after she had endured 18 years of abuse with four years being relentlessly stalked by her ex-husband. Her experience has driven her to not only help others break the chain of abuse but to lead a national effort to help others identify abusive individuals and provide solutions to the domestic violence epidemic within the United States.

In 2009, Myra won the Gerald I. Lamkin Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center's Award from the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana for her creation of NDVR and holds a lifetime membership with the Society of Innovators.

Myra has been a voice for domestic violence victims in the Chicago area and has been featured on local media including CBS Chicago and KBSW in California an NBC station, as well as in several print publications. Myra has also been featured on the cover of N’Digo Magazine in Chicago, The Post –Tribune News Paper, The Northwest Indiana Times Newspaper, Good Day Chicago Morning Show, and a radio interview with WBBM News Radio and WGN Radio 720.

Additionally, Myra has spoken before a local chapter of the Association of American University Women and conducts workshops for teens about dating violence.

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The intent of this website is to contribute to the prevention of domestic violence of women, men and children across the United States. The records contained within this database are derived from actual court documents. All records are a matter of public record.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: There are many persons who share like or similar names. In order to avoid misinterpretation of any public record, a concerned party should request a copy of the case file from the courts which will provide more identifying information. All criminal conviction records including orders of protection are public records which are compiled by the courts in each county, state by state. Contact the county's court house directly to verify all information. The information on the Registry refers only to violent offenses and may not reflect the entire criminal history of a particular individual. A complete public record of criminal history can be obtained from any State Police Bureau of Identification. Additionally, a person not appearing in this database does not preclude them from being a domestic violence offender.

Although we try to make our information accurate and useful, you should consult a lawyer to interpret and apply this information to your particular situation. Information is not the same as legal advice – the application of information to an individual’s specific circumstances. This site does not provide legal services nor legal advice. We are not lawyers and we do not take any responsibility for rashes, financial ruin, or anything else that follows from applying this information. Information compiled on this Registry may not be used to harass or threaten offenders or their families. Harassment, stalking or threats may violate criminal laws. If your conviction has been expunged or overturned on appeal, please use the Contact Form to inform us of this change. If you have any further questions, please contact the National Domestic Violence Registry directly.