(CNN)One morning in 1998, US District Court Judge Walter Smith called a deputy clerk into his chambers in the Waco, Texas, courthouse and closed the door behind her. "He basically came over to me and put his arms around me and kissed me, and I just froze. I couldn't move," the woman said in a deposition. "And he said, 'Let me make love to you.' And I just freaked out. ... And then he pulled … [Read more...]
Mom Goes Public With Her Harrowing Story To Prevent More Children From Being Victimized
Trigger warning: This article contains sensitive material relating to domestic abuse and child sexual abuse. If you or a loved one are in a crisis, you can view a number of resources for Protective Parents and find an expert who is ready to listen. To many, Maralee McLean's story is beyond belief. It began when the Denver mom said she noticed her … [Read more...]
Trial Moves Forward for Father in Rancho Bernardo Condo Fire That Killed 2 Children
The trial will move forward for a father accused of drinking himself to sleep before a fire ignited at his two-story Rancho Bernardo condo, leading to the death of his two children. Henry Lopez appeared in court for a closed-door session Thursday that determined the case against him will continue with a preliminary hearing on Feb. 27. Lopez faces five felonies including two counts of … [Read more...]
Police reports offer more details about murder-suicide involving boy
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The man who shot his 4-year-old son and then his ex-girlfriend before turning the gun on himself was bringing the boy back home after an overnight visit, family members told police. Nicholas Mitchell Jr. shot his son, Nicholas Mitchell Jr., 4, then shot his ex-girlfriend and son's mother, Julina Gibson, in the early morning of Nov. 9 before shooting himself. Police responded to … [Read more...]
Domestic abuse and its effect on children
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Police say a domestic dispute, between a husband and wife, ended in their deaths. Robert and Sarah Schmidt died in Tuesday night's shooting in Calumet County. Deputies arrived at a home in Harrison and heard gunshots. A deputy then confronted Robert Schmidt, but he ran into the backyard. Officials cornered Schmidt who eventually died from a self-inflicted gunshot … [Read more...]
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