GUILTY DE - Dr. Earl Bradley for sex abuse, child 🤬🤬🤬🤬, Lewes, 2009

[jjenny]

No, I was just pointing out that existence of video tapes has not always been a slam dunk at trial. My hope would be that he admits guilt and that a jury is not subjected to watching that horror as part of the evidence. I am sure I would be excluded from any sexual abuse jury but I cannot fathom having to view those and the emotional toll it would take.

(And I didn't follow the R Kelly trial but wasn't his defense that it wasn't him on the video, arguing about a mole on his back, and not the age of the female?)

The alleged victim denied it was her, and R. Kelly denied it was him on the tape. The alleged victim didn't testify at trial. The origins of the video in R. Kelly's case were not known. Defense attorney actually argued that the man is not R. Kelly, the female is not who the prosecution says she is, and in fact the woman on the tape could be a prostitute because she took money from the man on the tape.

"Adam also tried to raise questions about the tape itself, saying no one knows where it originated before it showed up at the Sun-Times. The videotape in evidence, he said, is "at best a copy of a copy of a copy" and that Kelly is not the man on the tape."

"Adam also told jurors the female that prosecutors claim is depicted on the video "is not a victim because she is not the girl on that tape." Instead, he suggested the woman in the video is a "professional prostitute" because the man in the video is seen handing her money."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/21/entertainment/main4115737.shtml

Since in the case of the doctor, police say they found the videos in his posession, if the videos show what police say they do, it's a different situation from R. Kelly's.

 

[mysteriew]

http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200912/bradley-pa22.html

Bradley accused of misconduct in Pennsylvania

"A Cape Gazette investigation shows Dr. Earl Bradley was accused of sexual misconduct in Pennsylvania in 1994, but an investigation of the charge found no charges were warranted.

Bradley’s medical license in Pennsylvania was issued in July 1984; records show it expired Dec. 31, 2002; its current status is inactive. The license was temporarily suspended Tuesday, Dec. 22, Pennsylvania officials announced.

A review of that license shows a complaint to the licensing board was filed by a consumer or patient against Bradley June 24, 1994, for sexual misconduct."

Bingo! 1994 was an important year for him. He gets accused in Penn, and applys for a license in Fla., and applys for a license and moves to Delaware.

I just knew there had to be another accusation somewhere. No one is a pediatrician for years, and found with multiple victims and tape that hasn't been doing it for years. Evidently he learned from his accusations in Penn, and changed how he handled the assaults so that he could continue the assaults for many years without being caught.

 

[nomoresorrow]

Court papers say videos, ranging from 30 seconds to 11 minutes, show multiple forced sexual acts. Some show the doctor, wearing blue scrubs, yelling orders at babies and toddlers who are crying or trying to run away.

In one video, Bradley has a "violently enraged" expression on his face as he pursues a 2-year-old, police wrote.

Bradley stands 6 feet tall and weighs 225 pounds.

A detective, noting that he had viewed thousands of horrid child molestation images, described the video as "one of the most violent and brutal attacks on a child of any age that he has seen captured on video," the documents say.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/12/24/2009-12-2_pediatrician_dr_earl_bradley_may_have_sexually_abused_more_than_100_child_patien.html

Just imagine, these acts of violence against children occur everyday throughout this country but without the benefit of having video-tape as evidence. Most of these claims are either disregarded altogether or deemed impossible to proscecute because of it being a "he said, she said" situation coupled with the adult's word being taken over a child's. IMO, prison is not a harsh enough punishment for these monsters. Imprisoning them only provides them the opportunity, for the duration of their sentence, the comfort of a cell whereby they can relive and regratify themselves through fantasy & masturbation, while they anxiously await their release and the opportunity to rape and rob another innocent child. This monster would be a perfect candidate for the DP and I would gladly pull the switch or push the button. I could live with it just fine... JMHO -

 

[Missizzy]

I will be the first to admit that the McMartin case was full of flaws but I really doubt that anyone thinks that nothing went on there. I wish people who yell and scream about the impossibility of these acts would wake up and smell the coffee. These babies were brutalized within yards of their parents and staff. There were several of the same themes in the McMartin case. Just wait until little ones have to get on the stand, or their video-taped interviews are shown and they talk about Donald Duck and fuzzy bunnies and playing Princess for crazy Dr. Bradley. Wait until they try to describe, in their innocent language, being taken to a dark room with glowing stickers and how the doctor hurt them in the dark but gave them candy and told them to keep special secrets so Mommy wouldn't be mad about the candy. Without the videos, many would be yelling, "No way!" I guess if you still doubt, maybe you could arrange to be in the courtroom to view some of the videotapes.

I remember our rapist's defense attorney trying so hard to dissuade the judge from believing that a large teenager could really rape little 6, 7, and 8 year old without us hearing from inside the house. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I could hardly believe it myself. Dr. Bradley just proved that the unbelievable can happen...and happen again. In my opinion he has validated an awful lot of cases which got brushed under the carpet due to their outrageousness. Maybe, we need to look at them again.

 

[Filly]

Bingo! 1994 was an important year for him. He gets accused in Penn, and applys for a license in Fla., and applys for a license and moves to Delaware.

I just knew there had to be another accusation somewhere. No one is a pediatrician for years, and found with multiple victims and tape that hasn't been doing it for years. Evidently he learned from his accusations in Penn, and changed how he handled the assaults so that he could continue the assaults for many years without being caught.

Yes, Ma'am, Mys. I thought the same exact thing.

He went to school in Philly and did his residency in Philly. I figured the freakolla just didn't suddenly BOOM start molesting kids in Delaware.

Oh the horror of it all. Today's paper here said the victims are ranging in the 100's.

Now, I wonder did he pick this profession on purpose or did he turn into Pervy Pedophile once he started treating children. I shudder to think of all those now young men and women who are going to get flashbacks. Question themselves. The whole gamut that goes along with being violated.

BTW, R. Kelly he's just an entertainer. Not excusing him for one second, BUT this guy? A freaking Pediatrician for Lord's sake. Somebody else had to know or have an inkling about this. Somebody.

 

[jjenny]

I will be the first to admit that the McMartin case was full of flaws but I really doubt that anyone thinks that nothing went on there. I wish people who yell and scream about the impossibility of these acts would wake up and smell the coffee. These babies were brutalized within yards of their parents and staff. There were several of the same themes in the McMartin case. Just wait until little ones have to get on the stand, or their video-taped interviews are shown and they talk about Donald Duck and fuzzy bunnies and playing Princess for crazy Dr. Bradley. Wait until they try to describe, in their innocent language, being taken to a dark room with glowing stickers and how the doctor hurt them in the dark but gave them candy and told them to keep special secrets so Mommy wouldn't be mad about the candy. Without the videos, many would be yelling, "No way!" I guess if you still doubt, maybe you could arrange to be in the courtroom to view some of the videotapes.

I remember our rapist's defense attorney trying so hard to dissuade the judge from believing that a large teenager could really rape little 6, 7, and 8 year old without us hearing from inside the house. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I could hardly believe it myself. Dr. Bradley just proved that the unbelievable can happen...and happen again. In my opinion he has validated an awful lot of cases which got brushed under the carpet due to their outrageousness. Maybe, we need to look at them again.

I fail to see how Dr. Bradley's case proved that "unbelievable can happen." In fact I think just the opposite. I am amazed this apparently went on for so long. It appears to have been his pattern to take the children off somewhere without parents. That, IMO, should have raised an alarm long ago.
There is no need for him to be taking children to the basement or out building to give them candy or whatever. If he innocently wanted to give children candy he could have kept candy in the examination room.

 

[Missizzy]

My point jjenny, is that the fact Dr. Bradley videotaped his atrocities proves that this type of sadistic and brutal rape DOES occur under the most unlikely circumstances. Most people do have an element of trust with their child's doctor, teacher, coach, scout leader, bus driver, day care provider, and youth pastor or the parent would remove the child. For whatever reason (I refuse to blame the parents in any way as I wasn't there and I don't quite know how Dr. Bradley ensnared these parents), this man was able to rape...and rape again. I, for one, am offering up prayers of thanksgiving (not kidding here, folks) that this man was stupid and foolish and greedy enough to preserve these rapes on film.

I don't mean to trivialize this case at all as I feel it will turn out to be one of the largest ever but think for a moment about the power of a photograph. Many of us wonder about the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. Oh, it just couldn't be...after all this time, there'd have to be proof...right? Imagine how we'd have to modify our belief system if documented photos of either mystery showed up in the National Geographic.

 

[not_my_kids]

I think it's a mix of every parent's worst nightmare and something that no parent would initially want to believe. I try very hard not to blame the parents, and I think I will be able to be successful, provided that we don't find out that it was multiple times on each.

I think he researched, looked into home lives as much as possible, picked his victims and their families carefully...he's the perfect boogeyman, parading through the town in broad daylight behind a mask that everyone respects...good God, who would want to believe that exists?

 

[jjenny]

I think it's a mix of every parent's worst nightmare and something that no parent would initially want to believe. I try very hard not to blame the parents, and I think I will be able to be successful, provided that we don't find out that it was multiple times on each.

I think he researched, looked into home lives as much as possible, picked his victims and their families carefully...he's the perfect boogeyman, parading through the town in broad daylight behind a mask that everyone respects...good God, who would want to believe that exists?

I've read up on a general profile of a pedophile, and things appear to fit:
1) He had access to children. He picked a job where he dealt with children on a regular basis.
2) Activities with children when no adults are present. He'd allegedly take a child somewhere else to give the child a treat.
3) Pays attention to children. Some of the reviews on him (found on the internet) said he was more comfortable with children than adults.

He had apparently turned the examining rooms into theme rooms full of toys. Toys are attractive to children, obviously. Since he is a physician, undressing a child would not appear out of the ordinary for the child.

This links explains the signs to look out for:
http://www.operationlookout.org/lookoutmag/good_guy_bad_guy_page_3.htm

 

[jjenny]

My point jjenny, is that the fact Dr. Bradley videotaped his atrocities proves that this type of sadistic and brutal rape DOES occur under the most unlikely circumstances. Most people do have an element of trust with their child's doctor, teacher, coach, scout leader, bus driver, day care provider, and youth pastor or the parent would remove the child. For whatever reason (I refuse to blame the parents in any way as I wasn't there and I don't quite know how Dr. Bradley ensnared these parents), this man was able to rape...and rape again. I, for one, am offering up prayers of thanksgiving (not kidding here, folks) that this man was stupid and foolish and greedy enough to preserve these rapes on film.

I don't mean to trivialize this case at all as I feel it will turn out to be one of the largest ever but think for a moment about the power of a photograph. Many of us wonder about the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. Oh, it just couldn't be...after all this time, there'd have to be proof...right? Imagine how we'd have to modify our belief system if documented photos of either mystery showed up in the National Geographic.

Well they shouldn't trust someone just because that someone works with children. Of course I am sure most people who work with children are trustworthy and perfectly fine, but in fact a pedophile might pick a job working with children to have access to children.

 

[mysteriew]

Well they shouldn't trust someone just because that someone works with children. Of course I am sure most people who work with children are trustworthy and perfectly fine, but in fact a pedophile might pick a job working with children to have access to children.

That's just it, you have to trust some people. I mean most people cannot be with their children 24/7. You have to leave them with someone while you work, you have to take them to the doctor, you have to let them go to school. And I think the perception is that the more educated they are, the more you trust them. When you take your child to a doctor, you trust that doctor with their lives. When you take them to school, you trust the teacher with preparing them for their future.

Granted we are learning that we cannot blindly trust. That no matter how nice they are, no matter how taken they are with your child, no matter how knowegable or educated, we still have to remember that no one can be blindly trusted with the kids. When a child starts wanting to avoid a perfectly nice teacher that they had always loved for instance, then we need to ask the kids why. Or when they are very fretful about seeing a particular person, then we have to ask why and consider if there was anything to be concerned about in the history or the relationship.

I can easily see a doctor saying to a parent that because what he does sometimes hurts a kid or scares them, that he insists on being the one to give them the treats or toys to make up for it. And I can even see a doctor saying that he would take the baby to get the treat or toy and be right back. And when they returned saying that they had to reprimand the child for some infraction (running, yelling or something) or he set the baby down and it bumped itself and that is why they were tearful. Most parents would be so suprised (and impressed) that busy doc was taking so much time with their child that they wouldn't think twice. And because most parents don't think of their child as a sexual being, they would never dream of someone else thinking of their child that way. Especially a doctor!

I do wonder about the staff at the center though. I mean the staff had to have known that doc was taking the kids to another area and have seen him coming and going to that area with the kids. Most nurses in doctors offices know where the doc is at all times that he is in the building. Did none of them not get curious why it took so long to go get the treat or toy? (I mean it isn't quick and easy to take off a baby's diaper, molest the child and rediaper her so that he could take her back to the parent he got her from.) Why so many of the kids came out sobbing after getting a toy or treat? I mean they had to have noticed something!

 

[Missizzy]

Mysteriew--Excellent post. ITA, it's a balance. I think you hit the nail on the head with what doesn't click here--the staff. Parents of patients don't always compare notes. They wouldn't have had any idea that Dr. Bradley was pulling the same tricks with patient after patient--not all, but many. But the staff would. Trained medical staff and nurses know what is appropriate and good practice and what is not.

I'm actually surprised that a staff member didn't take the doctor aside and warn him about his behavior "for his own protection". I could see a staff member worrying that a concerned parent might interpret the doctor's quirkiness wrongly (actually, rightly). I'll be very interested in hearing about the staff. I wonder if there was a high turn over? When you think about it, a single toddler was what tipped the balance. She complained twice. Who knows how long this could have gone on without her Mom and Dad comparing notes. Bless them and bless her for telling.

Did anyone ever find out any more about a SBradley at the same address as the doctor applying for a business license for something related to nursing?

The only thing I'd add is I think experienced pedophiles are shockingly fast. Faster than anyone can imagine. They are highly titillated by the risk of being caught. Without the videos no one would believe these crimes. To be flat honest, I'd have a hard time. Maybe these videos can be extremely educational to the professionals who work with these monsters. I hope much can be learned from this tragedy.

 

[not_my_kids]

Going off the news reports and whats been said here, I almost think he went a step beyond just picking carefully. I think he was grooming the parents, not just the child. That's something that I think should be addressed. We can find the signs of a pedophile grooming a child lots of places on line (telling the child they are special friends, encouraging kids to keep secrets, bringing gifts for "no" reason). Where are the signs of an experienced pedophile grooming an adult to let them get near their child? That's the handy little list that needs to be available to anyone who cares for children.

 

[Missizzy]

http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200912/bradley18.html

We had some discussion a couple of pages back about the sequence of the arrests. This article outlines that. Dr. Bradley was arrested Dec. 15th, arraigned on Dec. 16th, posted bond the same day (bail was set at $36,000), and after more charges were made, turned himself in on Dec. 18th. He's currently held on 2.9 million dollar cash bail.

I don't know where we (I, more specifically) came up with an August date. The initial charges were related to an incident which occurred between Oct. 28th and Dec. 7th. However, LE, had been investigating him for a year. Wanted to clear that up.

 

[Missizzy]

not_my_kids--That's an important point. I hadn't thought of that. I know I was certainly groomed by my children's rapist and is most likely why I still feel so violated. I did a little research and came up with a site I haven't visited before:

http://the-ultimate-evil.blogspot.com/2009/06/pedophile-grooming-parents-and.html

I cannot vouch for this whole site. I want to spend some more time researching it. However, what I read on this single page about grooming of parents rings true to me. See what you think. I especially like the example of the "double speak".

We have to remember that pedophiles are con men/women and totally narcissistic. They want one thing and they make it almost impossible to say no to them. They spend all their time assuring that you will enable them to get what they want. Chilling.

 

[Missizzy]

http://sexual-abuse.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_pedophiles_groom_victim

"In his publication, “Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis,” former FBI agent Kenneth V. Lanning lays out five stages of the grooming process: identifying a possible victim, collecting information about the intended victim, filling a need, lowering inhibitions, and initiating the abuse.

The good news is that there are several opportunities during the process for savvy parents to spot what is going on and put a stop to it."

 

[Missizzy]

How I wish this info would have been so readily available 11 years ago. I might have seen myself in these descriptions. I'm starting to think that we should be teaching about this very real threat in our sex ed classes--and not just generic warnings. We should be teaching about this personality type and how they use their weaselly ways to prey on children.


http://www.privatefamilymatter.com/grooming_techniques.htm


"A pedophile utilizes grooming techniques to gain the trust of not only their intended victim but also the unsuspecting parents. The plan is methodical and carried out to mask ulterior motives. The end result is to gain access to the child, abuse the child for their own pleasure, then make sure the child remains silent for the rest of their life.

For a child, the ability to reason has simply not been developed. Kids are vulnerable. They like to experiment with keeping secrets. The pedophile is a pro at finding the triggers which keep a child silent.

Children live for puppies and candy and promises of fun, permissiveness and doing anything their parents won't allow them to do. This vulnerability gives the pedophile great influence over their chosen victim."


And a great definition and description of a pedophile:

http://www.privatefamilymatter.com/pedophile.htm

Dr. Bradley meets the qualifications perfectly. I do wonder though about the report of the 13 year old female victim. From what this site says, pedophiles have their preferences (and very much depends on body type and size). A 3 month old and a 13 year old are different beings. One of two things is going on IMO. Bradley is either filming these rapes for trade or sale or the 13 year old was an especially vulnerable child due to a medical or mental health challenge.

 

[impatientredhead]

How I wish this info would have been so readily available 11 years ago. I might have seen myself in these descriptions. I'm starting to think that we should be teaching about this very real threat in our sex ed classes--and not just generic warnings. We should be teaching about this personality type and how they use their weaselly ways to prey on children.


http://www.privatefamilymatter.com/grooming_techniques.htm


"A pedophile utilizes grooming techniques to gain the trust of not only their intended victim but also the unsuspecting parents. The plan is methodical and carried out to mask ulterior motives. The end result is to gain access to the child, abuse the child for their own pleasure, then make sure the child remains silent for the rest of their life.

For a child, the ability to reason has simply not been developed. Kids are vulnerable. They like to experiment with keeping secrets. The pedophile is a pro at finding the triggers which keep a child silent.

Children live for puppies and candy and promises of fun, permissiveness and doing anything their parents won't allow them to do. This vulnerability gives the pedophile great influence over their chosen victim."


And a great definition and description of a pedophile:

http://www.privatefamilymatter.com/pedophile.htm

Dr. Bradley meets the qualifications perfectly. I do wonder though about the report of the 13 year old female victim. From what this site says, pedophiles have their preferences (and very much depends on body type and size). A 3 month old and a 13 year old are different beings. One of two things is going on IMO. Bradley is either filming these rapes for trade or sale or the 13 year old was an especially vulnerable child due to a medical or mental health challenge.

Could the 13 year old be a long term victim?
Or a relative instead of a patient?
Or both I suppose.

She may have been a victim of access.

 

[mysteriew]

Going off the news reports and whats been said here, I almost think he went a step beyond just picking carefully. I think he was grooming the parents, not just the child. That's something that I think should be addressed. We can find the signs of a pedophile grooming a child lots of places on line (telling the child they are special friends, encouraging kids to keep secrets, bringing gifts for "no" reason). Where are the signs of an experienced pedophile grooming an adult to let them get near their child? That's the handy little list that needs to be available to anyone who cares for children.

I know! I know! At least some of them.

They may be especially helpful to the parent, esp if it means being alone with the kids. Volunteering to babysit, take the kids on trips and that type of things.

They may be very complimentary of the kids, or maybe just one kid. Esp. watch for compliments about their physical appearance. But they may also compliment their spirit or sports ability. All parents like to hear compliments about the kids.

They may make purchases for the kids. Maybe food, but esp. toys.

They may have a kid equipped home, lots of toys.

The parent may feel that the person is as kidlike as the kids are. They want to play a lot, may be socially inept (or maybe not). Always very charming.

 

[IWannaKnow]

I know! I know! At least some of them.

They may be especially helpful to the parent, esp if it means being alone with the kids. Volunteering to babysit, take the kids on trips and that type of things.

They may be very complimentary of the kids, or maybe just one kid. Esp. watch for compliments about their physical appearance. But they may also compliment their spirit or sports ability. All parents like to hear compliments about the kids.

They may make purchases for the kids. Maybe food, but esp. toys.

They may have a kid equipped home, lots of toys.

The parent may feel that the person is as kidlike as the kids are. They want to play a lot, may be socially inept (or maybe not). Always very charming.

Mysteriew - that sounds like the perfect description of Michael Jackson to me!

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This happened back in the summer of 09, received almost NO press and I have not been able to find updates about it - although I admit I haven't looked very hard. I assumed he paid a high powered lawyer to keep it quiet.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6925958

"HPD Officer JT Roscoe explained, "A 24-year-old male came to the police department and alleged that Bernard Albina had been sexually assaulting him starting when he was five or six years old, all the way through adulthood." "

Guy wasn't a pediatrician, but an orthopedic surgeon. Still bad...