11-28-07 A candle started a deadly blaze in a Toledo, Ohio home, taking the lives of a woman and three children with it. The fire started at around 10 p.m. on November 28, 2007. Neighbor Mike Matzinger, 49, was inside doing dishes at the time. He looked out the kitchen window and saw flames leaping out of the first floor of his neighbors house. He says he then ran outside, and tried to break through the back door of the … Continue reading →
10-12-07 A friendly game of Tug-of-war nearly severed the hands of two teenage boys during festivities at a school’s homecoming in Parker, Colorado. Reverend Julian Clausen, principal of Lutheran High School of the Rockies, said the official tug-of-war game had ended, but several students continued playing with the rope. Parker police said the tug-of-war was a match between some of the high schools senior football players and some junior varsity members. Both boys suffered extremely deep lacerations from the rope … Continue reading →
11-2-07 A sixth-grade teacher from a Nebraska middle school was in hot-water after fleeing to Mexico with a 13-year-old student. Twenty-five-year-old Kelsey Peterson apparently ran off with the boy to live a romantic life with him in his native Mexico. The decision to run for the border was made hastily after police began investigating the pair on roomers that they were having sex. “They didn’t have a very well-defined plan…it was basically to continue driving into Mexico to hide,” reported … Continue reading →
11-16-07 After responding to reports of a foul order coming from an apartment, police found 36-year-old Virginia Wanjiru Njorge, lying dead on the bed. Authorities believe she had been deceased for several days. But they made an even more alarming discovery – the womans 3-week-old twins were found under the bed, both malnourished and in critical condition. The two babies were taken to a hospital, where one child, a baby girl, later died. Her twin brother remained in critical condition. … Continue reading →
In early 2014, a 5-year-old girl died by being forced to drink two liters of grape soda and water over a one to two hour period. This caused brain swelling, and she died of water intoxication at a local hospital. Her parents were arrested on charges of child abuse resulting in death. They were apparently using this as punishment.
Continue reading →In Paducah, Kentucky, a teacher and her husband apparently went on a rampage on the playground at McNabb Elementary School in an attempt to confront children who tackled their son during a football game. While the teacher is said to have hit another parent, her husband went all out, allegedly chasing children in his truck and pointing a shotgun at adults. Both pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the incident. (USAToday, 5-7-2009, p. 9A)
Continue reading →3/22/15 In Gaesden, Alabana, 49 year old Joyce Hardin Gerrard was found guilty of capital murder for the 2012 death of her granddaughter, 9-year-old Savannah Hardin. It was a high profile child abuse case, in which the girl collapsed and died after being forced to run for more than 3 hours as punishment for lying about eating candy bars. The jury will now decide on whether or not to apply the death penalty. Hopefully, this tragedy can serve as a … Continue reading →
Now You’ll Sit Still! In Rison, Arkansas, a teacher was placed on suspension with pay for apparently binding some of her first grade students to their desks and chairs using tape. Parents of several students in this teacher’s first grade class complained about the practice through the school board, and the Cleveland County Sheriffs Department was investigating. (USAToday, 3-12-2009, p. 7A) Trashy Students In Moundsville, West Virginia, the Marshall County Board of Education reduced a teachers suspension from two days … Continue reading →
Baby Drowns In Sink In Havre, Montana, a day care provider was charged with negligent homicide for the drowning of a 6 month old girl in her care in 2006. The woman said she left Jenna Unruh in a bathing suit in a sink while she went to another room to change another infant’s diaper. When she returned, the baby’s head was under water. (USA Today 8-1-2008, p. 9A) Child Chokes on Carrot In Hickville, New York, the state of … Continue reading →
Unrestrained Anger In Lincolnshire, Illinois, a 22 year-old woman was charged with first degree murder in the death of a toddler at a day care center where she was working. Police say Melissa Calasinski admitted that she became angry with 16-month-old Benjamin Kinkan and threw him to the floor. An autopsy of the boy revealed a fractured skull and internal bleeding. (USA Today 1-20-2009, p. 9A) Found Guilty In East Tennessee, a former daycare owner was found guilty of first … Continue reading →