GUILTY GUILTY OF ABUSE OF A CORPSE ONLY OH - Annabelle Richardson, newborn, found in grave 7 May 2017 #3

[kim.kitchenstupman]

Sounds like to me she came from a loving home.

There have been plenty of people who have had worse than her and they don't try to conceal, kill and bury their child

Totally agree. I would never say she had an awful childhood at all.

 

[Spellbound]

Sounds like to me she came from a loving home.

There have been plenty of people who have had worse than her and they don't try to conceal, kill and bury their child

True.... maybe we tend to internalize more than you would imagine. Her family does not sound like the Cleavers, for sure. I imagine they did what they felt was right, but they had a lot of faults, too.

 

[iluvmua]

This is nothing but a pity party for Skylar.
Let's feel sorry for her because she could not stand up for herself etc.

 

[gitana1]

Big revelations this morning in baby death trial: Brooke Skylar Richardson has a 'personality disorder' and was sexually abused, psychologist testifies.

bit.ly/2lLb4Wi

Keith BieryGolick on Twitter

I'm not surprised. Also she looks emaciated in the green sweater. Bet momma is SUPER PROUD.

 

[Winterhike]

DBM

 

[gitana1]

When they first put up that list and started to cover it, even before when they started On the second question, I was screaming @gitana1, I knew where they were going with this.

I have many more comments but I will wait till end of day

I was wondering how and if they could get that profile in but when they rested I figured that was over.

 

[Mandos]

A point to keep in mind is that the subset of women who commit neonaticide is a subset of a larger group, namely women who conceal their pregnancy. The main health concerns accruing to concealed pregnancy are the increased risk of stillbirths, neonatal death, neglect and other forms of harm to the baby and the likelihood of (usually undiagnosed) mental disorder in the mother.

Though there is a well-established link between neonaticide and concealed pregnancy, not every woman who hides their pregnancy will commit neonaticide.

https://new.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldl...cealed_Pregnancy_Protocol_Final_July_2014.pdf

Denial of pregnancy – a literature review and discussion of ethical and legal issues

From the second article: Denial of pregnancy is an important condition that is surprisingly common, with an incidence at 20 weeks gestation of about 1 in 475. Denial of pregnancy persisting until the point of delivery occurs with a frequency similar to that of eclampsia. It poses potentially adverse consequences for both the mother and her offspring. These include psychological distress, unassisted delivery, preterm birth, SGA (Small for Gestational Age) babies and neonaticide. (emphasis mine)

The psychological profile of women who commit neonaticide highly overlaps with the profile of women who hide their pregnancy, but do not end up committing neonaticide. Therefore, the mere fact that BSR fits the profile is not prima facie evidence of the fact that she committed neonaticide.

To put it in a simply analogy.

All members of the taxonomic group Carnivora have four legs.
Both cats and dogs are members of Carnivora
BSR has four legs.
Therefore, BSR is a dog. <--- This is not a valid conclusion, since she could be a cat instead.

With regards to the case:
Women who hide their pregnancy fit a certain psychological profile.
Some women who hide their pregnancy commit neonaticide.
Some women who hide their pregnancy have stillbirths.
BSR fits the psychological profile.
Therefore, BSR committed neonaticide. <--- This is not a valid conclusion, since she could've suffered a stillbirth instead.

 

[gitana1]

Jackson: Says Skylar is his sister and best friend. It's his 18th birthday today. @dayton247now #SkylarRichardson

Molly Reed on Twitter

Poor kid.

 

[Winterhike]

I think BSR comes from a home that was carefully curated to LOOK like a loving home.

The information about the abusive sexual encounter is textbook timing for when her eating disorder surfaced, as is all the testimony about her avoidant, perfectionist, desperately pleasing personality. It's also typical for this part of her pathology that she is "emotionally 12 or 13." EDs cause arrested development at the time of onset.

EDs that develop in very early adolescence often have the highest chance of recovery if treatment happens quickly and changes in the family system that have contributed to the disorder are implemented ASAP with help from professionals. OBVIOUSLY, that's not what happened in this case.

I'm fascinated with how the ED amplified Skylar's personality traits and twisted her natural coping mechanisms to the degree that she responded the way she did to the pregnancy and the birth of the baby. I'm not saying an eating disorder is at play in most cases of neonaticide, but I'm speculating that if THIS girl/woman's ED had never developed or had been treated more effectively much earlier, she would have reacted differently and would have been better prepared and able to handle this stressful situation without such panic, denial, and fear.

 

[gitana1]

Rittgers: did she ever purge, ever throw up?

Jackson: It wasn't unusual to hear her getting sick. I hated hearing it but never talked to her about it. I wanted her to be happy. I'd block it out. @wlwt #skylarrichardson

Karin Johnson WLWT on Twitter

Seems like a family trait. Even the extended family.

 

[Boodles]

I'm not surprised. Also she looks emaciated in the green sweater. Bet momma is SUPER PROUD.

Maybe they’re texting about how she’s “crushing it” on video even though the camera adds ten pounds. Really bossing it up.

But seriously, her head almost appears too large for her body. She’s apparently in a skinny cycle.

 

[Shelby1]

I have a question that may not be able to be answered.

Why did she go back to the same doctor that knew she was pregnant? Couldn't she have picked a totally different doctor?

It's an irrelevant question, but I'm curious if there was a reason that I'm not thinking of besides she just didn't think the doc. would ask about the baby?

 

[osu]

I'm not surprised. Also she looks emaciated in the green sweater. Bet momma is SUPER PROUD.

Agree. You can see her looking thinner by each day. I doubt she’s eating at all. It’s scary.

JMO

 

[Peppery]

Don't forget she helped waitresses clear the table and that she worked with kids.

And her mommy is mean to her

 

[Hope4More]

I have a question that may not be able to be answered.

Why did she go back to the same doctor that knew she was pregnant? Couldn't she have picked a totally different doctor?

It's an irrelevant question, but I'm curious if there was a reason that I'm not thinking of besides she just didn't think the doc. would ask about the baby?

From texts in evidence, it seems Kim told her she needed to get a refill for her BC pills, instructed her when and how to make the appt, and checked to make sure she'd gone.

Skylar could have gone to other DR's office. And when the DR she
went to asked about the baby, Skylar could have told any number of lies or partial truths. For instance, Skylar could have just said her baby was stillborn and left it at that. She wouldn't have had to answer any questions by the DR she didn't want to, and no DR hearing that news would have pressed her further.

Skylar chose to tell, and she chose to tell she'd buried her baby in the backyard. IMO that's a strange way to go about being the manipulative, secretive, remorseless babykiller she's been accused of being, but I'm sure those who believe she's just that have an explanation for why she did.

 

[osu]

A few photos of BSR today in court.

 

[Seattle1]

Angenette Levy‏Verified account @Angenette5
#SkylarRichardson smiles as her brother testifies about the Easter baskets @Local12

8:41 AM - 11 Sep 2019

 

[Seattle1]

Angenette Levy‏Verified account @Angenette5
Jackson says mom cries a lot and is paranoid people are watching. Only seen dad cry twice. This has been hard. I just wish we could have a normal life now. It’s been going on two years. It seems like it’s not going to end” @Local12 #SkylarRichardson

8:47 AM - 11 Sep 2019

 

[gitana1]

A point to keep in mind is that the subset of women who commit neonaticide is a subset of a larger group, namely women who conceal their pregnancy. The main health concerns accruing to concealed pregnancy are the increased risk of stillbirths, neonatal death, neglect and other forms of harm to the baby and the likelihood of (usually undiagnosed) mental disorder in the mother.

Though there is a well-established link between neonaticide and concealed pregnancy, not every woman who hides their pregnancy will commit neonaticide.

https://new.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldl...cealed_Pregnancy_Protocol_Final_July_2014.pdf

Denial of pregnancy – a literature review and discussion of ethical and legal issues

From the second article: Denial of pregnancy is an important condition that is surprisingly common, with an incidence at 20 weeks gestation of about 1 in 475. Denial of pregnancy persisting until the point of delivery occurs with a frequency similar to that of eclampsia. It poses potentially adverse consequences for both the mother and her offspring. These include psychological distress, unassisted delivery, preterm birth, SGA (Small for Gestational Age) babies and neonaticide. (emphasis mine)

The psychological profile of women who commit neonaticide highly overlaps with the profile of women who hide their pregnancy, but do not end up committing neonaticide. Therefore, the mere fact that BSR fits the profile is not prima facie evidence of the fact that she committed neonaticide.

To put it in a simply analogy.

All members of the taxonomic group Carnivora have four legs.
Both cats and dogs are members of Carnivora
BSR has four legs.
Therefore, BSR is a dog. <--- This is not a valid conclusion, since she could be a cat instead.

With regards to the case:
Women who hide their pregnancy fit a certain psychological profile.
Some women who hide their pregnancy commit neonaticide.
Some women who hide their pregnancy have stillbirths.
BSR fits the psychological profile.
Therefore, BSR committed neonaticide. <--- This is not a valid conclusion, since she could've suffered a stillbirth instead.

It is a subset. However it is a very particular subset with very particular characteristics and indicators that make it distinct from general concealment cases. And Skylar fits every single one of those neonaticide characteristics.

 

[Seattle1]

Angenette Levy‏Verified account @Angenette5
Jackson Richardon, #SkylarRichardson, younger brother testifying. He says she is his best friend. Today is his 18th birthday. SR appears to tear up, become emotional as bro testifies @Local12

8:39 AM - 11 Sep 2019 from Lebanon, OH