Survivor’s testimony key to helping convict violent ex-boyfriend charged with murder

C.C. Opanowski, at just 18, was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend Shawn Doyle in January 1996, an event she struggled to overcome until learning of his later murder of a mother of two. In an exclusive interview with “48 Hours,” C.C. recounts the traumatic experience, detailing how Doyle restrained and threatened her, even cutting off her hair, while her friend Shannon McCauliffe’s calls provided a crucial moment of hope. After nearly three decades, C.C. bravely shares her story and the strength she found to testify against her attacker in court.