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487) (2013). Focusing upon the similarities here shows that in both incidents, Long hit women he was dating after losing his temper. He threatened to kill them and their families, denied them the use of the bathroom, and engaged in this conduct even though others were present in the home. He also threatened both women with bodily mutilation, and they escaped after he fell asleep.” Jones v. State, 316 Ga.App. 442, 729 S.E.2d 578 (June 27, 2012). Conviction for family violence battery affirmed; prior domestic and non-domestic offenses were properly admitted as similar transactions, including one “road rage” incident involving a stranger. “The prior transaction was similar to the encounter in the present case in that in both instances, Jones became enraged and reacted impulsively and aggressively in response to a perceived challenge from a woman. Accordingly, the transaction helped to show Jones's bent of mind, course of conduct, and intent with regard to the present case. … Furthermore, evidence of prior attacks committed by a defendant with little or no provocation is relevant to show intent and bent of mind in cases where the defendant claims self-defense [as in this case]. See Farley v. State, 265 Ga. 622, 624(2), 458 S.E.2d 643 (1995); Smith v. State, 232 Ga.App. 290, 296, 501 S.E.2d 523 (1998).” McNaughton v. State, 290 Ga. 894, 725 S.E.2d 590 (April 24, 2012). Malice murder and related convictions affirmed; in prosecution for murder of defendant’s wife, trial court properly admitted similar transaction evidence of attack by defendant on his jail cellmate. “This incident, like the attack on the victim in this case, involved an unprovoked, surprise attack with a sharp instrument. Although it may have involved an attack on a cell-mate rather than a family member and a pencil rather than a knife or other sharp instrument as in the crimes before us, ‘[w]hen considering the admissibility of similar transaction evidence, the proper focus is on the similarities, not the differences, between the separate crime and the crime in question. [Cits.]’ (Punctuation omitted.) Phillips [ v. State, 287 Ga. 560, 564 (697 S.E.2d 818) (2010)].” Hall v. State, 287 Ga. 755, 699 S.E.2d 321 (September 20, 2010). Defendant’s malice murder and aggravated assault convictions affirmed; trial court properly admitted similar transaction evidence. “As in this case, the victims in the similar transactions were current or former spouses of appellant; the crimes all occurred when appellant was under stress[fn]; and they involved acts of violence that were either entirely unprovoked or disproportionate to any provocation. Moreover, ‘[i]n cases of domestic violence, prior incidents of abuse against family members or sexual partners are more generally permitted because there is a logical connection between violent acts against two different persons with whom the accused had a similar emotional or intimate attachment.’ (Footnote omitted.) Thomas v. State, 246 Ga.App. 448, 449(1) (540 S.E.2d 662) (2000).” Accord, Neal v. State , 290 Ga. 563, 722 S.E.2d 765 (February 27, 2012) ( citing Hall ); McNaughton v. State , 290 Ga. 894, 725 S.E.2d 590 (April 24, 2012); New case!Walker-Madden v. State , S16A0324, ___ Ga. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___, 2016 WL 2619615 (May 9, 2016) (under pre-2013 Evidence Code, in prosecution for murder of infant, State could present similar transaction evidence of defendant’s violence toward infant victim’s mother). Collum v. State, 281 Ga. 719, 642 S.E.2d 646 (March 19, 2007). In defendant’s prosecution for beating death of child, trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting similar transaction evidence of other acts of violence committed against relatives: “that Collum struck one of his sisters with a wrench when she was six or seven years old and he was a teenager; that Collum lost his temper with another elementary school-aged sister and threw her down on the sofa when he was a teenager; and that Collum beat his ex-wife during their marriage.” “The evidence at issue dealt with Collum’s violent behavior toward family members residing in the same home, even those significantly younger.” Accord, Brinson v. State , 289 Ga. 150, 709 S.E.2d 789 (April 26, 2011) (in beating death of his infant son, “evidence that appellant used violence against an adult with whom he had had a close, loving relationship was admissible to show his bent of mind in using violence against a member of his family”); New case!Walker-Madden v. State , S16A0324, ___ Ga. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___, 2016 WL 2619615 (May 9, 2016) (same; pre-2013 Evidence Code). Brigman v. State, 282 Ga.App. 481, 639 S.E.2d 259 (November 16, 2006). In defendant’s trial for aggravated assault of his wife, trial court properly admitted evidence of defendant’s prior assaults against wives and girlfriends. “In each incident, Brigman lashed out suddenly in anger and exerted his control over his female victim, at times when he perhaps felt he was losing control, such as when the relationship was ending or when the partner had behaved in a way that displeased him.” Maskivish v. State, 276 Ga.App. 701, 624 S.E.2d 160 (November 3, 2005). “‘In cases of domestic violence, prior incidents of abuse against family members or sexual partners are more generally permitted because there is a logical connection between violent acts against two different persons with whom the accused had a similar emotional or intimate attachment.[Cit.]’ Thomas v. State, 246 Ga.App. 448, 449(1) (540 S.E.2d 662) (2000).” Evidence of abusive and