Hate to jump on here just for this, and hate to start a new topic honestly, but I need y'all to pray and I would like to know if anyone has had any similar experience on any end of this (neighbor, abused, police officer, social worker, even former abuser) anyone who can give us Godly counsel on one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Our family moved to a city and are in a one year lease now at a very nice new construction duplex. It was such an answer to prayer to find a place in a nice area to rent (& let us have our pets) since God didn't lead us to buy a house after trying to for a couple months. It was great until we realized the people who moved in next to us weren't just banging around a lot because of hanging pictures and moving furniture around. We've started hearing crying and distressed yelling and occasional angry yelling. We prayed, we looked online at information on what to do, we went to the police department hoping to talk with an officer about the specifics and get guidance & help and the lady at the front told us we can call 911, but they won't bust the door open or anything like that...we told her our fears of being known and being in danger because we are the only ones with a shared wall with them...she said we can request no police contact with us so they won't come to our door to talk with us...she agreed that the lady has to want to leave when I said maybe she could scream if the cops come to the door & they'd somehow help her- but I'd read they typically will not press charges against the man. I've have gone from terrified balled up at night unable to sleep to pacing around the house armed with my pistol...have prayed hours for them and about them...I can't get a good recording of anything with my phone...I feel like hell moved in next door...like there's a horror movie in real life and I don't know how to stop it...it feels and sounds like only God sending an angel to reveal themselves in full armor and sword could put the fear of God into this man and stop the evil...Myself and my daughter are home over 12 hours a day without my husband and we are all scared of becoming targets somehow...We want so badly to help! Does calling the police to knock on their door do any good at all??? I'm ok with some risk in order to help someone, but I have to consider my daughter, too, who sometimes is here alone in the day or evening....I hate this! I have no experience with this type of thing and I am physically sick from it- sick to my stomach & close to passing out from hyperventilating this evening- my hubby and I are heartbroken, angry and on edge...we truly hate the wickedness in this world and desire God's wrath to boil over to punish the unrepentant evil people!!! I pray He saves many even now- including the neighbors spiritually- and raptures/rescues us who love Him and want His Way so very soon! Also, if there's screaming and you fear for someones life and you call the police, if they aren't here immediately, then it's too late to prevent, and if it stops because he stops doing it, then when they show up they won't hear anything and either way, he's not going to open the door...and unless she's restrained in some way which is a fear i get, why doesn't she leave??? there are 3 doors out and 4 windows (one level) the back yard is shared with us w/ just a dividing fence that has a gate between us you can't lock and you can see thru- she could go thru all the back yards thru these gates... we are thinking about trying to talk w/ neighbors (we don't know anybody- all of us just moved in) who are on the side of their side/front door & windows to see if they know if she leaves the house ever...it makes me angry, sad, yes, but also angry if she can leave and doesn't and yet i can't let myself dwell on the worse possibility that she physically can't...this is just so insane! i hate it! i cannot understand the evil!!! it's terrifying!!! it's been quiet quite a while now and i had called my hubby earlier and he should be home soon now...just thank you for "listening" and for any and all prayers and if you feel lead to share any advice from experience, we will pray about what you tell us...thank you in advance... How long has this been going on? Prayers for your and their situation! :prayer-hands: Until the Lord leads and acts in this situation I pray for peace for you and your daughter! Speak the name of Jesus frequently and annoint every portal and entrance to your place with annointing oil! Praying that the Lord himself rebuke whatever evil is being done and that the Lord rebuke any and all demonic possession and activity! Document and record if you can, any and all suspicious activity! Indeed speak with neighbors and log down any of their complaints! If you know his name you can look on-line to see if there any outstanding charges of abuse and or warrants against him! The more documentation that you have will motivate police action! Unless he is a police officer?! TR My thoughts in saying what to do Lord, are: Make the landlord/mgmt aware. Either for the assurance from them that they can and will do whatever they can do, or, that they might let you out of your lease for the fear, the anguish and lack of peace you now have. Or, see if the landlord has another unit for you, at the furthest distance from that place. I would ask them if they can somehow investigate for the sake of their community, to come to their own conclusions about what is going on. This puts it in their lap, and should keep you uninvolved, as you are only reporting the situation to them for whatever they can legally do, if they choose to. I feel, to keep yourselves safe, if you talk to any neighbor, I myself would only approach them in the terms of asking. Without giving any details to them, just asking the closest one's in the area, if they have been hearing any unusual noises at various times. You don't have to share your suspicions or details with them. If they are hearing nothing, then you can leave it there, not giving out any more information that could eventually circle back to the abusive man, triggering him to react toward neighbors. Do you have a church there? Consider asking the pastors to pray over the whole situation, and for everyone's protection. That Gods will would be done. I'm so very sorry grateful! :rose: I/we, hate the works of the devil working through mankind! The police likely can do nothing until an emergency situation occurs. That's just the way it is I believe. You told them and the reason the front desk told you to call 911, is because they won't intervene until a situation happens in that unit, sad as that is. It's up to the landlord to take it off your hands and act, if they legally can. You can request to them that your concern is kept confidential for obvious reasons. We can/will pray the Blood of Jesus over your home and over all your going out and coming in. We will pray for you protection and that God's angels surround you and all that concerns you. We will ask the Lord for His intervention to save this couple and bring this to an end. Listen for the Lords still small voice speaking to your spirit. If you sense Him impressing you to do or not do something, follow His leading. Praying for God's leading, comfort and deliverance for all in this. Hugs and love from us all. :bible :rose: Is this happening every day or night and is the pattern the same at a certain time? Have you noticed if they are inviting other people over? Do you see the female outside and does she look sad all the time or have bruises? Does this duplex home have separate basements? I don’t want to scare you but here is another possibility … could the screams be actually coming from some kidnap person and its not the female spouse or girlfriend but they are both torturing this poor kidnap victim instead? Or could they be watching horror movies and have the volume up .. but then again you heard banging on the walls so that wouldn’t be from a horror movie. I would notify the landlord of your concerns and see what they do about it. If they don’t do anything … I would notify the police and mention “could it be a possible kidnap victim being tortured”? I think they will be able to get a search warrant and case the place.
Two things you mentioned I would encourage you to consider. 1) talking with the neighbors to find out if anyone else hears this. 2) Calling the police. If that man knows his actions are being heard outside of his apartment then perhaps he will reconsider what he is doing.
You mentioned having pets. Are any of them dogs?
You may also want to consider talking to your landlord. They may be able to do something about this because it sounds like their property is being damaged.
