You are preaching to the choir. I 100% agree.
Especially this part:
If the defendant had been a man and the victim his wife, given the exact same circumstances the jury would have convicted him of 1st degree murder in the blink of an eye.
There isn't a doubt in my mind about that. We may have the right to vote, but just like in the days of Lizzie Borden,
there are a lot of people out there who are not willing to give women all the credit they deserve. The jury decision is sexism at its WORST.
Lets give credit where credit is due.
It isn't strangers that kids need to be MOST afraid of. It is their parents! 75% of all murdered children are killed by ONE or both of their PARENTS. MORE
MOMS than dads killed their kids in 2009.(
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm09/cm09.pdf See page 56.)
Killer Moms (and the list is incomplete):
Mary Beth Tinning got 20 years to life for killing her children: Barbara, Joseph, Jennifer, Timothy, Nathan, Michael, Mary, Jonathan & Tami Tinning
Charlene Wise was sentenced to 28 years for killing her daughter Charnee Wise
Susan Smith - sentenced to life for the death of her sons, Michael & Alexander Smith
Mona Volgares - convicted of inv. manslaughter for the murder of her daughter, Seleana
Waneta Hoyt - 75 years to life (died in prison of cancer) for killing her children, Eric, James, Julie, Molly & Noah Hoyt
Latonda Shannon killed her daughter, Beaunca Jones
Jones McLaughlin - 7 to 10 years prison plus 5 years probation for killing her adopted son, Cory McLaughlin
Lillian Meegan - 18 years for killing her daughter, Francine Meegan:
Linda Solomon killed her daughter, Chelsea Solomon: Mother
Carla Lockwood - 15 years to life for killing her daughter, Nadine
Renee Polreis - sentenced to 22 years for killing her adopted son, David Polreis
Jessica Padron sentenced to 24 years for killing her daughter Yvonne
Amy Ivy - 40 years for killing her daughter, Shauntraniece Ivy: Mother
Pauline Zile - life for killing her daughter, Christina Holt
Awilda Lopez - 15 years to life for killing her daughter, Elisa Izquierdo
Mother Angelic Burney - 12 to 25 years for killing her daughter, Amy Burney
Amy Burney's Grandmother Rosa Wilkerson was also sentenced as an accomplice
Jocelyn Bennett - sentenced to life for killing Daytwon Bennett
Elizabeth Leftwich Jessie - 50 years for killing her daughter, Brenda Ann Leftwich
Claudette Kibble - 3 life terms (consecutive, I believe) for killing her children
Donna Bennett - 35 years for killing her son, Greyson L. Bennett
Latisha McGee killed her child, Dessiah McGee
Kristy Carter - indicted on capital murder charges for killing her daughter, Amber Lynn (she committed suicide before the case came to trial)
Darlene Fontenette Huff killed Jaevon Huff
Melissa Drexler - 15 years for killing Baby Boy Drexler
Elizabeth Faber killed Baby Boy Faber
Traci Elizabeth Kaufman killed her daughter Rebecca Meza
Marybeth Davis - life without parole plus up to 18 years for killing her daughter, Tegan Davis
Evelyn Kay Miller - 15 years to life for killing her foster child, Kameron Demery
Mildred Irving - 40 years for killing her child, Desi Irving
Jennie Bain Ducker - 18 years killed her sons, Devin & Dustin Bain Ducker
Markele Peck killed her daughter, Samantha Alena
Isabelle Blain killed her daughter, Christina Blain
Emily Jane Hopkins killed her children Clayton & Olivia Hopkins and then killed herself
Judy Booty killed her son, Tyler Booty
Renee Heikamp killed her son, Jordan Heikamp, the judge dismissed the case
Krista Cline killed her daughter, Alexis Cline
Jennifer Pyles- sentenced to 2 years for killing Baby Girl Pyles
Elise Ledvina - insanity, institutionalized indefinitely for killing her son, John Ledvina
Annette Giancola killed her children, Jonathan & Rebecca Giancola
Kristie Hackett - seven years for killing her daughter, Jessica Hackett
Roselere Wilkenson - 30 years for the murder of her stepdaughter, Kendia Lockhart
Dorothy Jean Livingston sentenced to life for killing her foster daughter, China Marie Davis
Tanya Hudson - 4 years for killing Baby Girl Hudson
Mary Perkins killed her adopted daughter Angel Perkins
Mary Helen Bernal - 2.5 years for killing her son, William Patrick Moore Jr
Maxine Harrhy killed her daughter, Nadine Harrhy
Debbie Ann Lowe - two concurrent sentences, 17 years to life for killing her children, Ebony Whitfield & Myisha Tolbert
Darlie Routier is sentenced to death for killing her sons, Devon & Damon Routier
Melissa Evans - 3 to 9 years for killing Rayvon Evans: Mother
Lucretia Johnson Fletcher - 1 year sentence for killing her son, Alexander Fletcher
Rebecca Ramirez - 6 years for killing her son, Daniel Ramirez
Denise Solero - NO TIME in exchange for testimony against her boyfriend
Luis Santiago - 6 to 19 years for the death of her son, Justina Morales
Tamachies Krider - Life for killing her child, Demallon Krider
Helen Rose Brewer - 3 to 9 years for killing her daughter, Jacqueline Brewer (Janes)
Charita Curry helped her husband kill her stepdaugher, Makala Black
Shantela Smith - probation ONLY for killing Baby Girl Smith
Summer McKee killed Baby Girl McKee
Mother Ana Maria Cardona - death for killing her son Lazaro Figueroa:
Mary C. Leggate killed Baby Girl Leggate
Kimberly Martin killed her children, Dustin & Brandy Martin
Gabriela Hernandez - 11 year sentences for killing her son, Joselin Hernandez
Maria Del Carmen Elizabeth Paz - probation ONLY for killing foster child, Julio Gonzalez
Linda Aube - 8 to 20 years for killing her son, Mason Aube
Jennifer Bauer and her boyfriend killed their son, Michael Noah Snyder:
Foster mother Patricia Coker killed Caprice Reid
Chrisandra Scott - pending trial for killing her daughter, Nia Scott
Angela Hope Miller killed her adopted son, Jacob Miller
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Sylvia Martinez - murder/suicide after killing her children Abigal & Alex Gil
Deborah Elizabeth Reynolds - 15 years sentence for killing her daughter,
Breean Spickard; 2 other women were also convicted for the murder: Julia Ann Olivas - 26 years to life & Ester Rebecca Griggs - 26 years to life
Linda Brisport killed her foster child Carlos Winbush
Jamie James was sentenced to 32 years for killing her child, Cody Belle-Starr James
Evonne Rodriquez - not guilty by reason of insanity for killing her son, Ramiro Isabel Valdez Jr
Gloria Gross - 5 to 15 years sentence for killing her daughter, Tonya Gross Daniels
Veroncia Gonzalez - death sentence for killing her niece, Genny Rojas
Kelly Blake killed her children, Ramon Fausto & Vanessa Blake
Edith Agundez Acre - sentenced to 25 years to life for killing her son, Cervantes
Jannifer Butler - sentenced to 21 years, no parole for killing Baby Boy Butler
Megan K. Hogg killed her children, Antoniette Marden, Angelique Roberts & Alexandra Hogg
Tammy Alicia Holycross - 7 years to life, and 15 years to life sentence for killing her daughter, Adrian Conway
Tracy Ann Irwin - life without parole for killing son, Christopher Gardner:
Sharon Cygnarowicz - up to 4 years for killing Baby Boy Cygnarowicz
Barbara Briggs sentenced to 25 years for killing her grandson, Keith Sims
Annie Pollard sentenced to 13 years for killing her son, Lamar Pollard
Kimberly Ann McVay - 10 years probation ONLY for killing her son, Robert Allen Callaways
Nellie Nixon - 5 years probation ONLY for killing her daughter, Stephanie Nicole Nixon
Jessica Blough - up to 10 years sentence for killing daughter, Mercedes Blough: Mother
Melissa Gunderson - 18 years probation ONLY for killing daughter, Madison Gunderson
Gloria Gross - 5 to 15 years for killing daughter, Tonya Daniels
Sonya Forrest - murder/suicide killed daughter, Autumn Forrest
Tammy Miller killed her daughter, Shammy Miller
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Sharon Denise Alley - 36 years for killing her daughter, Brooke Alley
Rachael Gonzalez killed her children, Dianna & Alina Gonzalez
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Tina Reid killed her children, Veronica, Amanda & Timothy Reid and then committed suicide
Audrey Iacona - 8 years (probably to be reduced to 3 years) for killing Baby Boy Iacona
Katrina Vincent - 6 years for killing daughter,Tavanisha Brooks
Michelle Tate killed her daughter Diamond D. Shaw
Violeta Burgos (not mother) - 60 years, already free for killing Eleticia Asbury: Mother
Amanda Wallace - suicide while in prison (awaiting trial?) for killing son, Joseph Wallace
Farinoosh "Roya" Dalili - 1 year house arrest, 5 years probation for killing child, Nagen Natalie Dalili
Barbara Durham - 20 years for assisting her husband Glenn kill her stepson, Clayton Durham
Joan Tribblet killed child, Onowanique Tribblet: Mother
Nancy Koerner - two concurrent sentences of 10 years each for killing son, Gregory Wayne Koerner
Malke Pinter killed child, Doyna Pinter
Elizabeth Feltman - insanity, not guilty for killing her children, Benjamin & Moriah Feltman
Mary E. Utley - 75 years for killing her daughter, Rita Denise Fisher:
Sandi Nieves - death sentence for killing her children, Nikolet, Raschell, Kristl & Jaqlene Nieves
Deborah Thompson - 18 years, suspended after 8 years for killing her daughter, Christina Noelani Candino
Dora Luz Buenrostro - death sentence for killing her children, Susanna, Vincente & Deidra Buenrostro
Christina Riggs - death (executed) for killing her children, Justin & Shelby Riggs
Maria Sabrina Borajas killed her child, Marisela Borajas
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Michelle Tharp - death sentence for killing her daughter, Tausha Lanham
Carolyn Young sentenced to death for killing her grandchildren, Darrin & Dail-Zshia Torres
Margarie Davis - 9 years for killing her son Ronneil Rodgers Jr
Lois Jurgens - life for killing her adopted son Dennis Jurgens
Miriam Sanchez killed her daughter Storm Sanchez
Erika Arroyo killed her child, Armando Villalobos
Khoua Her - 50 years for killing her children, Koua Eai, Samson, Nali, Tang Lung, A-ee & Tang Kee Her
Paula Sims - life without parole for killing her daughters, Lorelie & Heather Sims
Heidi Sonnenberg - half way house ONLY for killing Baby Girl Sonnenberg
Miguellina Estevez - suicide after killing her children, Franklin, Frankelly & Fabian Estevez
Irina Tchouprina killed her daugher, Theodora Scerba
Andrea Blue - 1 to 2 years for killing son, Sigmund Porter
Pecynthia Bradley - 11 years for killing daughter, Ashley Smithson
Synthia Lynne Caamano - murder/suicide after killing daughers, Rachel & Michelle Caamano
Dianna Meeks - 4 years for killing child, Dontory Jordan
Lorrie Lin Hood - life without parole for killing daugher, Ashlea Nicole Hood
Tanya Jo Yablonsky - 3.5 years propbation ONLY for killing daughter, Cassandra Rose Yablonsky
Miranda Shaw - murder/suicide - killed children, Valencia, Willie & Warren Shaw
Maria Rivera killed daugher Sarah Rivera
Stella Kiser - life for killing daughter, Tesslynn O'Cul
Tammy Dube killed daugher Baby Girl Dube
Theresa R. Turner - no charge, in spite of confession for killing child, Jordan Turner
Brenda L. Schaffer - 2.5 to 5 years for killing son, Joseph A. Arroyo
Lisa Price killed foster child Jacqueline Veney
Teresa Nelson killed daughter Saliyah Nelson
Brenda Maxey - insanity, unfit to stand trial for the murder of dauther, Keisha Maxey
Mary Weekly - 40 years for killing son, Jermaine Weekly
Lillie Easter - life for killing foster child, Coreese Goldman
Linda Hood - 30 years for killing daughter Michele Hood
Renee Taylor - 50 years for killing daughter, Janisa Taylor
Aeuria Bermudez - 25 years for killing her daughter, Nancy Bermudez
Bridget Cochran - 50 years for killing her daughter, Shakita Cochran
Alicia Abraham - life for killing her daughter, Lattie McGee
Shelia Smith - 60 years in prison for killing her son, Quinten Irby
Tina Marie Cornelius - 60 years for killing her children, Amanda Lee Miller & Dominick Cornelius
Barbara Ann Wyrzykowski killed her children, Mark, Sarah, Luke, Jess & Jade [Wyrzykowski] and then killed herself
Marianne Biancuzzo - 1 year plus 3 years probation for killing Baby Girl Biancuzzo
Marilyn Lemak - life without parole for killing her children, Nicholas, Emily & Thomas Lemak
Rosa Wilkerson 1 granddaughter poisoned, smothered
Stella Williamson 5 infants, presumably hers
Elizabeth Wilson 2 children
Charlene Wise 1 daughter starvation, neglect
Martha Woods 7 children (hers and others) suffocation
Dora Wright 1 stepdaughter
Barbara Ann Wyrzykowski 5 sons/daughters carbon monoxide
Andrea Yates 5 children (hers) drowned
Caroline Young 2 grandson 6, granddaughter 4 stabbed
Janice Young 2 1 children (hers) plus self shot (murder/suicide)
Maggie Young 5 children (hers) drowned