That's a really interesting theory. But wouldn't she have called LE if he'd made a threat like that? She has slapped a protective order on an ex, I'd think she would know to do it again.
Very true, but we don't know the circumstances of that case. I hope she (and any woman) would get an order of protection ANYTIME a relationship turns violent, but sometimes it's a little less than voluntary. Not saying that's the case, but as her son is on the order also, she may have been pushed to get the order by LE/family. As in, "if you want to keep your son, you had better make sure this never happens again."