Four young lives lost to their father following the Thanksgiving holiday. Namyiah David, 11; Germarcus David Jr., 7; Kayden David, 2; and Noah David, 1, shot to death by dad Germarcus David, 29, who also killed his mother in law, a Los Angeles correctional officer, who was babysitting the children. He and his wife were in the midst of a divorce with the most recent court proceeding just a … [Read more...]
Alienation Distraction Tactics: Essay by Barry Goldstein
There is a pattern in most domestic violence custody cases that would help courts understand child custody disputes better and avoid mistakes that place children in jeopardy. In most cases, during the relationship the father wanted or demanded the mother provide most of the child care. In any other type of litigation, this pattern would be recognized as an admission by the father that the mother … [Read more...]
The Facilitating System of the Family Court: Essay by Grant Wyeth
Earlier this month I made a presentation at a conference, organised by the University of California, Irvine’s Initiative To End Family Violence, in conjunction with California Protective Parents. In my presentation I made some brief points about what can be called the “Facilitating System” in and around family courts that I think could do with some elaboration. These are the ideas and incentives … [Read more...]
Ex-Cop Dad, 2 Daughters, Accomplice Found Dead in Maryland, Reports Say
Former Baltimore County police officer, Robert Vicosa, his 6- and 7-year-old daughters Aaminah and Gianna, and accomplice Sgt. Tia Bynum were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in Smithsburg, Maryland, sources told CBS Baltimore. Vicosa had been on the run since Monday. He was accused of attacking his estranged wife in Pennsylvania, taking her captive, and running away with … [Read more...]
NJ Mom Admitted Planning Her Children’s Deaths, Investigators Say
Yuhwei Chou, 36, of Skillman, Somerset County, NJ, admitted to suffocating her 7-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son on November 8, 2021 and was charged with two counts of first degree murder on Tuesday. Chou said in the complaint that she had been planning the two murders for approximately one week. Stories of a pending divorce and possible post-partum depression have been discussed as … [Read more...]
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