Olena Kovalenko

Crime Victim Services Research Analyst

Evidence review, homicide data, PTSD terminology, and source quality

Olena checks the evidence behind sensitive claims before they reach survivors. She brings research discipline to topics that are often simplified or sensationalized.

Work by Olena Kovalenko

Media Spotlight: How the Press Covered 'Stabbed in the Heart'May 26, 2026
A review of media coverage for 'Stabbed in the Heart' by Lynn Shiner and Nancy Chavez, including the November 2013 relea
Understanding PTSD and Traumatic Grief in Homicide SurvivorsApril 23, 2026
How PTSD and traumatic grief overlap in homicide survivors: clinical distinctions, common symptoms, and evidence-based p