Tag: Illinois
Updated on January 9, 2019 by clmccracken
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A girl, L., b. 2005, and a boy, M.*, b. 2007, were medically abused by their parents, Christopher J. Williams and Kathryn A. Williams. The children were homeschooled. The medical abuse of the children began at least as… Read More
Updated on July 19, 2018 by clmccracken
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At least 9 children were abused by their parents, Randy and Katherine Swopes (pictured). Several of the children were homeschooled. The Swopeses had at least 9 children, including a boy b. 1994, a child b. 2003, a child… Read More
Updated on December 15, 2017 by clmccracken
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Liam Michael Roberts (pictured), age 6, was starved to death by his father, Michael Roberts, and his stepmother Georgena Roberts. Liam’s 7-year-old brother A.P.R. was also starved. Their two siblings and two half-siblings were not reported to be… Read More
Posted on June 16, 2017 by clmccracken
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Alysha Rose Quate (b. 2007) reportedly choked to death after a beating by her father, Jason Scott Quate. Her mother, Elizabeth Odell-Quate, helped conceal Alysha’s body out of fear the Quates would lose custody of Alysha’s two sisters… Read More
Posted on October 21, 2014 by clmccracken
Three girls, ages 19, 16, and 12, were physically assaulted by their mother, Pamela Christensen, in an attempt to murder them. Their father, former pastor Vaughn Christensen, was abusive and controlling of his wife and children, and Pamela… Read More
Posted on October 20, 2014 by clmccracken
Raashanai Coley, age 11 (left), was starved and beaten to death by her mother, Nicholette Lawrence (right). Her stepfather Robert Lawrence, who lived in the home, has not been charged. Raashanai was homeschooled and, according to some reports,… Read More
Posted on February 15, 2014 by clmccracken
In 1991, Melissa Gooding kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter, Lisa Gooding. Melissa’s parents accompanied the mother and daughter, and Lisa grew up in the company of her mother and grandparents. The family adopted assumed names and moved every few… Read More
Posted on February 15, 2014 by rachel
12-year-old Laree Slack died from internal bleeding after being beaten with rubberized electrical cable by her parents, Larry and Constance Slack. Larry and Constance were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses who homeschooled their six children and followed interpretations of Biblical… Read More
Posted on June 4, 2013 by rachel
After 14 year old Matthew Degner died, his mother dragged his dead body outside in hopes that officials would not look inside her home and see its squalid condition—or the 200 animals, riddled with disease, she kept there… Read More
Posted on May 27, 2013 by rachel
Irma and Dino Pavlis adopted two children from Russia, Alex, aged 6, and his biological sister, aged 5. Only six weeks after the adoption, the boy died in the hospital of injuries sustained from beatings he suffered at… Read More
Tag: Illinois
2 Children of Christopher and Kathryn Williams
Updated on January 9, 2019 by clmccracken
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A girl, L., b. 2005, and a boy, M.*, b. 2007, were medically abused by their parents, Christopher J. Williams and Kathryn A. Williams. The children were homeschooled. The medical abuse of the children began at least as… Read More
Category: Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse Tags: 2018, Illinois
Children of Randy and Katherine Swopes
Updated on July 19, 2018 by clmccracken
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At least 9 children were abused by their parents, Randy and Katherine Swopes (pictured). Several of the children were homeschooled. The Swopeses had at least 9 children, including a boy b. 1994, a child b. 2003, a child… Read More
Category: Imprisonment, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse Tags: 2018, Illinois
Liam Roberts
Updated on December 15, 2017 by clmccracken
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Liam Michael Roberts (pictured), age 6, was starved to death by his father, Michael Roberts, and his stepmother Georgena Roberts. Liam’s 7-year-old brother A.P.R. was also starved. Their two siblings and two half-siblings were not reported to be… Read More
Category: Fatality, Food Deprivation Tags: 2017, Illinois
Alysha Quate, and 2 siblings
Posted on June 16, 2017 by clmccracken
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Alysha Rose Quate (b. 2007) reportedly choked to death after a beating by her father, Jason Scott Quate. Her mother, Elizabeth Odell-Quate, helped conceal Alysha’s body out of fear the Quates would lose custody of Alysha’s two sisters… Read More
Category: Fatality, Imprisonment, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse Tags: 2013, Illinois
3 children of Pamela Christensen
Posted on October 21, 2014 by clmccracken
Three girls, ages 19, 16, and 12, were physically assaulted by their mother, Pamela Christensen, in an attempt to murder them. Their father, former pastor Vaughn Christensen, was abusive and controlling of his wife and children, and Pamela… Read More
Category: Physical Abuse Tags: 2014, Illinois
Raashanai Coley
Posted on October 20, 2014 by clmccracken
Raashanai Coley, age 11 (left), was starved and beaten to death by her mother, Nicholette Lawrence (right). Her stepfather Robert Lawrence, who lived in the home, has not been charged. Raashanai was homeschooled and, according to some reports,… Read More
Category: Disabilities, Fatality, Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse Tags: 2014, Illinois
Lisa Gooding
Posted on February 15, 2014 by clmccracken
In 1991, Melissa Gooding kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter, Lisa Gooding. Melissa’s parents accompanied the mother and daughter, and Lisa grew up in the company of her mother and grandparents. The family adopted assumed names and moved every few… Read More
Category: Abduction Tags: 2002, alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Utah
Laree Slack
Posted on February 15, 2014 by rachel
12-year-old Laree Slack died from internal bleeding after being beaten with rubberized electrical cable by her parents, Larry and Constance Slack. Larry and Constance were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses who homeschooled their six children and followed interpretations of Biblical… Read More
Category: Fatality, Physical Abuse Tags: 2001, Illinois
Matthew Degner and 4 Siblings
Posted on June 4, 2013 by rachel
After 14 year old Matthew Degner died, his mother dragged his dead body outside in hopes that officials would not look inside her home and see its squalid condition—or the 200 animals, riddled with disease, she kept there… Read More
Category: Disabilities, Fatality, Imprisonment, Medical Neglect Tags: 2011, Illinois
Alex Pavlis
Posted on May 27, 2013 by rachel
Irma and Dino Pavlis adopted two children from Russia, Alex, aged 6, and his biological sister, aged 5. Only six weeks after the adoption, the boy died in the hospital of injuries sustained from beatings he suffered at… Read More
Category: Adoption, Fatality, Physical Abuse Tags: 2003, Illinois
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