Quotes From The Case
Julia's Text Message: March 10, 2010
"Please, please I'm begging with my whole heart, help me find a peaceful way to die. I cannot live ANOTHER day and cause you, M and Sky anymore suffering. I am dead inside anyway & have been dead for a long time. You will not miss me at all and M and Sky have the best daddy in the world so I know they will be ok. Please understand I cannot live like this another day I cannot. I hurt everywhere I'm so tired so tired. I'm so tired of crying all the time I hurt so bad inside and its like U don't even care! Please don't ask Judah or our church for money or I promise u I will kill myself. If u want me to to treatment find another way to pay for it. I don't want anyne in my church to know I'm crazy."
Declaration of Solomon Metalwala: January 20, 2011
"Julia is sick. She is suffering from a severe form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (primarily cleaning and fear of dust)....This obsessive cleaning took hours of her time every day. She would not even sleep at night she was so fixated on cleaning....I am not exaggerating when I state under oath that Julia cared more about cleaning a countertop than she did about feeding our daughter. The child was ignored and it became a matter of great concern....Julia would clean the empty refrigerator twice or more every day but she would not store any food in the refrigerator....Our child could have nothing to eat in the house."
Statement from Nadia Biryukova: March, 2010
“Neither your husband nor I would like for you to live with us at your current conditions … All of us (your children including) are suffering from your abuse."
Dr. Stephen S.'s assessment of Julia: July 2, 2010
“Although Ms. Biryukova is dealing with a severe form of OCD, I do not believe that this interferes with her ability to be a compassionate, effective parent to her children.”
Julia's self-perception: September 23, 2010
“I do not suffer from severe OCD and I never have.”
Julia's facebook page: September 22, 2010
Occupation: Full-Time Mommy!
“Justice was served today. I am the PRIMARY PARENT for my babies! Hallelujah! My babies are happy and I am HAPPY!"
Clay Terry: January 9, 2012
"When M was picked up by the police, she looked gaunt and weighed only 29 pounds."