Tag: 2001
Posted on February 17, 2015 by clmccracken
Raysate Chain Knight, age 6, was starved, imprisoned, and beaten to death by her stepfather, Raymond Jefferson, and her mother Connie Knight. Knight’s four other children, girls ages 16, 13, and 8 and a 4-year-old boy, were not… Read More
Updated on March 11, 2023 by clmccracken
Thirteen children—ranging in age from 8 months to 15 years—were starved, imprisoned, beaten, and medically neglected by their father, Winnfred Wright (left), and his four wives (from left to right) Carol Bremner, Deirdre Wilson, Mary Campbell, and Kali… Read More
Updated on July 3, 2021 by clmccracken
Four children—Richard Felsch (right), b. 1988; his twin sisters, b. 1987; and an unrelated boy, b. 1995—were imprisoned and physically and sexually abused by Sylvia and Michael Wenger (left), their adoptive parents. The children were homeschooled. It is… Read More
Posted on November 4, 2014 by clmccracken
Seven children—Erina (age 19, right), Kathryn (16), Benjamin (14), Mary (13), James (11), Frederick (9), and Jane (8)—were starved and neglected by their parents, Michael and JoAnn McGuckin (center). All were homeschooled. Both Michael and JoAnn suffered from… Read More
Updated on April 11, 2022 by clmccracken
Fifteen children with disabilities were physically abused, medically neglected, and starved by their adoptive parents, Bill and Debbie Rettew. The Rettews had adopted at least nine other disabled children over the years in addition to their biological daughter… Read More
Posted on August 1, 2014 by clmccracken
Jack and Kathy Stratton’s ten children–Spencer (17), Isaiah (15), Solomon (11), Tanna (10), Rachel (8), Simon (6), Michelle (5), Maria (4), Stephanie (3), and Leah (1)–were removed from their home by social services due to neglect. The children… Read More
Posted on March 26, 2014 by clmccracken
Korresha Crawford, age 11, was beaten to death by her 17-year-old sister Cylena, who also assaulted their 13-year-old brother Michael. Two other siblings, ages 11 and 9, were unharmed. The children’s father, Lawrence Crawford, was home at the… Read More
Posted on March 23, 2014 by clmccracken
Lauren Kavanaugh, also known as Lauren Calhoun, was freed at age 8 from a six-year imprisonment in a closet where she was systematically tortured, raped, and starved by her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Kenneth Atkinson. The Atkinsons’… Read More
Posted on March 4, 2014 by clmccracken
Amanda Bates, age 13, died from medical neglect. She had diabetic ketoacidosis, as well as an infection that had turned gangrenous in her genitals and buttocks. Amanda and her 12 siblings were homeschooled. Her parents, Colleen and Randy… Read More
Posted on March 3, 2014 by clmccracken
Bradley Warren, age 13, was shot to death by his 14-year-old brother, Brandon Keith Warren. Brandon also shot and killed their 19-year-old stepsister Marnie Rose Warren and then shot himself. Both Bradley and Brandon were homeschooled, and Marnie… Read More
Tag: 2001
Raysate Knight
Posted on February 17, 2015 by clmccracken
Raysate Chain Knight, age 6, was starved, imprisoned, and beaten to death by her stepfather, Raymond Jefferson, and her mother Connie Knight. Knight’s four other children, girls ages 16, 13, and 8 and a 4-year-old boy, were not… Read More
Category: Fatality, Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse Tags: 2001, Texas
13 children of Winnfred Wright
Updated on March 11, 2023 by clmccracken
Thirteen children—ranging in age from 8 months to 15 years—were starved, imprisoned, beaten, and medically neglected by their father, Winnfred Wright (left), and his four wives (from left to right) Carol Bremner, Deirdre Wilson, Mary Campbell, and Kali… Read More
Category: Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse Tags: 2001, California
4 Children of Sylvia and Michael Wenger
Updated on July 3, 2021 by clmccracken
Four children—Richard Felsch (right), b. 1988; his twin sisters, b. 1987; and an unrelated boy, b. 1995—were imprisoned and physically and sexually abused by Sylvia and Michael Wenger (left), their adoptive parents. The children were homeschooled. It is… Read More
Category: Adoption, Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse Tags: 2001, Washington
7 children of JoAnn and Michael McGuckin
Posted on November 4, 2014 by clmccracken
Seven children—Erina (age 19, right), Kathryn (16), Benjamin (14), Mary (13), James (11), Frederick (9), and Jane (8)—were starved and neglected by their parents, Michael and JoAnn McGuckin (center). All were homeschooled. Both Michael and JoAnn suffered from… Read More
Category: Food Deprivation Tags: 2001, idaho
15 children of Bill and Debbie Rettew
Updated on April 11, 2022 by clmccracken
Fifteen children with disabilities were physically abused, medically neglected, and starved by their adoptive parents, Bill and Debbie Rettew. The Rettews had adopted at least nine other disabled children over the years in addition to their biological daughter… Read More
Category: Adoption, Disabilities, Food Deprivation, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse Tags: 2001, South Carolina
10 children of Jack and Kathy Stratton
Posted on August 1, 2014 by clmccracken
Jack and Kathy Stratton’s ten children–Spencer (17), Isaiah (15), Solomon (11), Tanna (10), Rachel (8), Simon (6), Michelle (5), Maria (4), Stephanie (3), and Leah (1)–were removed from their home by social services due to neglect. The children… Read More
Category: Food Deprivation, Medical Neglect Tags: 2001, North Carolina
Korresha Crawford, and 4 siblings
Posted on March 26, 2014 by clmccracken
Korresha Crawford, age 11, was beaten to death by her 17-year-old sister Cylena, who also assaulted their 13-year-old brother Michael. Two other siblings, ages 11 and 9, were unharmed. The children’s father, Lawrence Crawford, was home at the… Read More
Category: Fatality, Physical Abuse Tags: 2001, South Carolina
Lauren Kavanaugh, and 5 siblings
Posted on March 23, 2014 by clmccracken
Lauren Kavanaugh, also known as Lauren Calhoun, was freed at age 8 from a six-year imprisonment in a closet where she was systematically tortured, raped, and starved by her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Kenneth Atkinson. The Atkinsons’… Read More
Category: Adoption, Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse Tags: 2001, Texas
Amanda Bates
Posted on March 4, 2014 by clmccracken
Amanda Bates, age 13, died from medical neglect. She had diabetic ketoacidosis, as well as an infection that had turned gangrenous in her genitals and buttocks. Amanda and her 12 siblings were homeschooled. Her parents, Colleen and Randy… Read More
Category: Fatality, Medical Neglect Tags: 2001, Colorado
Bradley Warren and 2 siblings
Posted on March 3, 2014 by clmccracken
Bradley Warren, age 13, was shot to death by his 14-year-old brother, Brandon Keith Warren. Brandon also shot and killed their 19-year-old stepsister Marnie Rose Warren and then shot himself. Both Bradley and Brandon were homeschooled, and Marnie… Read More
Category: Fatality, Physical Abuse Tags: 2001, North Carolina
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