A Utah student-athlete sought protection from her ex-boyfriend. Here's the story of how people and institutions failed to protect her.

As she neared graduation, University of Utah track athlete Lauren McCluskey embraced her future. She felt "on the verge of something new."

Then came a new love interest and a string of lies, emotional abuse and terror. As danger mounted, Lauren sought help. It never came.

A four-year ESPN investigation of Lauren's case reveals what happens when the people and institutions that are supposed to protect us, fail.

Read the full story here.