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Oh my word. I'm speechless. This is appalling.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on October 6, 2006 at 2:33 PM
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Wiley
It was sickening. How could he do this, the coward?
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:07 AM
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bel
I felt as if I were living a nightmare when I discovered it.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:06 AM
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Whacky
It was truly a catastrophe.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:06 AM
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faholo
I talked to the little girl's grandmother a couple of times. She knew this day was coming. Charles took delight in terrifying them. I'm not so sure I'd have sat back and endured it.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:05 AM
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Moxie
I think there is a sickness that has taken hold.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:04 AM
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nonconformist
Charles left a suicide tape behind. The families of the little girl wanted it, but the police said it was far too graphic to give to them.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:03 AM
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Blanche
It's hard to know what to feel. Even today, as I sit here and think on it, the regrets are many.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:02 AM
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Troosha
I'm sad to admit to its veracity. I wish it were fiction.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:01 AM
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Justi
This is the part I had trouble with. If she would've only told me...but, I would probably be sitting in jail right now and not have this wonderful family.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:01 AM
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Bright Irish
How horrible. Will it ever end?
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 2:00 AM
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Tanga
I wish it were fiction.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 1:59 AM
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PatB
I think the flaws in Charles' character were evident in the way he handled his relationships. It is sad when innocent children get drawn in. It was surely the worst tragedy I'd ever witnessed.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 1:58 AM
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SYMPHONY
Thanks for your enduring kindness and generosity.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 1:57 AM
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OFFBEATS
There still are many unanswered questions.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 1:57 AM
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TAPS
I am still stunned when I visit this horrible memory.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 5, 2006 at 1:56 AM
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avant-garde
How terrible, sickening.
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 4, 2006 at 9:12 PM
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OH MY!!!!
This sent chills right down my spine.
posted by
bel_1965
on October 4, 2006 at 8:48 PM
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Gosh that was chilling scary! Awful.
Not your writing the story.
posted by
Whacky
on October 4, 2006 at 7:37 PM
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Only God knows the depths of hurt some suffer through
in this life. Why do people do what they do? God alone has the answer. This reminds me of the interview of the assistant coroner on the news tonight, she is the person who had to determine the number of wounds each of the Amish children sustained yesterday. She could barely contain her tears as she spoke. God bless you and help you to cope with the memories of the story avant-garde. Keep writing,
faholo
posted by
faholo
on October 4, 2006 at 5:03 PM
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What is the matter with our world?
posted by
Moxie_Maven
on October 4, 2006 at 3:24 PM
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What a terrible thing for anyone to witness!
It is terrible how evil spreads and harms so many in different ways. Who can understand the human mind?!
posted by
nonconformist
on October 4, 2006 at 3:16 PM
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Avant-Garde, the first part of your story was on my mind last night.
I thought I knew, roughly, how it was going to end, but this is more horrible than what I'd imagined, he killed his own daughter, too. Then committed "suicide by cop" I can't say as I blame the police for not allowing him medical care.
I am stunned at what human beings are capable of, and what some have had to bear witness to. OH, my God. I am so sorry that you were involved in any way, and now have to deal with this, that Michelle's friend has to bear the scars of witnessing this. I remember what I think was a quote from Elizabeth I, to Mary Queen of Scots "May God forgive you, for I cannot". Unbelievable.
I hope that writing this out brings you some relief, ultimately, even if it may be painful now. You've done a masterful job of describing the scene, and laying it out. I can only imagine what you must be feeling. Take care, Avant.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 4, 2006 at 1:27 PM
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Not sure if this is an actual story. Given such horrific and selfish acts hit the pages of our newspapers or our TV screens almost every day, it’s certainly believable. What do we do when we hear of such thing!?!?
posted by
Troosha
on October 4, 2006 at 12:19 PM
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Avant Gard
How terribly tragic. How can anyone not believe there is a Satan. How could a human being shoot a little child? Only a possessed person could do such a thing. I am so sorry this happened. I am sorry it was close to you. I don't think anyone could have stopped this. He was going to do it one way or another.
posted by
Justi
on October 4, 2006 at 11:51 AM
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avant-garde
So very sad! My daughter recently had to attend ( as police security) the trial of a man who had gone to his wife's place of employment and doused her with gasoline and then set her on fire.
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 4, 2006 at 8:47 AM
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A very disturbing story
Is it based on fact? I suppose with the senseless occurrences all around us it could very well be.
posted by
Tanga
on October 4, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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This sounds very like an event
that made front pages and the six o'clock news in Seattle a couple years ago - a high-ranking police officer, frustrated by a hostile divorce situation, caught his wife and kids in the parking lot of a drugstore and killed them all. There's clearly no logic to explain such an act. This tragedy led to a change in policy in the area's police departments. Anger management, counseling, methods for finding a level again after dealing with deadly situations and confrontations with bad guys came into play. I hope they find a way to keep our heroes from turning into monsters because of the daily battleground police must deal with.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 4, 2006 at 7:23 AM
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posted by
_Symphony_
on October 4, 2006 at 6:04 AM
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avant
How very sad...I don't understand how and why these things are done...
posted by
Offy
on October 4, 2006 at 5:48 AM
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avant-garde, another horrible incident. It seems there is no end.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 4, 2006 at 3:50 AM
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