Did He Really Keep Her There for 3 Hours?

When police responded to a report of a violent assault, a woman told officers that her ex-boyfriend, Christopher Forde, had attacked her over the course of approximately three hours. What followed was an investigation that would eventually lead officers to a local bar, where they found Forde and took him into custody. In this episode of Behind The Headlines, we examine the police body camera footage surrounding the case—from the initial response and documentation of the woman's injuries to the search for Forde, the delay before investigators became involved, and the moment officers finally located him. Using bodycam footage and available case information, we break down the timeline of events, what the woman reported to police, how officers responded, and what happened when investigators caught up with the man accused of attacking her. Topics covered: Christopher Forde case, police bodycam footage, Georgia crime, domestic violence investigation, assault investigation, police response, suspect arrest, law enforcement body camera footage, and true crime. This is Behind The Headlines from The Georgia Gazette, where we examine the records, footage, and facts behind criminal cases across Georgia.