'I had bruises all over.' Woman who endured years of abuse as child shares story to help o

7 News Detroit Anchor Carolyn Clifford is taking a deep dive into domestic violence. It comes after doing weekly check-ins with local police chiefs, where we were told that domestic violence is still the No. 1 crime in just about every community. During the month of December with the holiday season and new year approaching, domestic violence calls go through the roof. "Breaking Free" starts with the voice of a young survivor, whose abuse came from the person who was supposed to be her protector, but instead became the monster in her nightmares. "There were bruises on me as young as an infant. I had bruises all over my body just from him being too rough," Genavieve Kowalksi said.