In February 2020, there was a happy-go-lucky little girl named Keira, who suffered a terrible fate. She was killed, and the murderer was her father, who did it as an act of revenge. Keira's mother and stepfather, palliative care physician, Dr. Jennifer Kagan and family lawyer, Philip Viater, join us to discuss the legal reforms they have pursued around domestic violence, in hopes that no other … [Read more...]
Woman killed boyfriend’s 6-year-old daughter, left body in bucket at Harahan home: JPSO
A Harahan woman killed the 6-year-old daughter of her boyfriend, wedged the child's body into a 10-gallon bucket and then used a wagon to cart that bucket to the nearby residence of the girl's mother where it was discovered Wednesday morning, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as Bella Fontenelle of Harahan. An … [Read more...]
US child killings have risen rapidly – why are more states pushing for joint custody laws?
Early one day last year, Kellie Elliott stopped by her estranged husband Shane’s house outside Camden in western Ohio. Her 13-year-old son, Caleb, and 10-year-old daughter, Gracie, had spent the weekend there, but they hadn’t turned up for school that snowy morning of 25 January 2022. Elliott didn’t dare approach the front door because she was fearful of Shane, whom she was divorcing. He … [Read more...]
Her son said his stepdad was sexually abusive. A judge gave the stepdad custody anyway. Then his mom found the photographs.
How the 'junk science' of parental alienation infiltrated American family courts and allowed accused child abusers to win custody of their kids. In the summer of 2020, when he was 12, the boy told his therapist something he'd never told anyone else. For years, Robert claimed, his stepdad had sexually abused him. The therapist alerted the San Diego County child welfare agency, which … [Read more...]
Custody battle preceded murder-suicide of SLC father and son
SALT LAKE CITY — We are continuing to learn more about a murder-suicide that took place in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Police say 49-year-old Parth Gandhi killed his 16-year-old son, before killing himself. ... Court records that date back 15 years show a lengthy custody battle between Gandhi and Moses, beginning when Moses filed for divorce in 2009. The divorce would be finalized in … [Read more...]
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