GUILTY IN - Skylea Carmack, 10, Gas City, Grant County, 31 Aug 2019 *stepmom arrested* *appeal filed 2022*

[AmandaReckonwith]

Skylea Carmack Case Archive:

Skylea Carmack -IN- by amanda reckonwith

 

[BlackCloud]

Gas City woman charged with strangling stepdaughter waives counsel

Prosecutors are going for a sentence of "life in prison with no parole".

Why? Indiana has the capital punishment and this OBVIOUSLY is capital murder...
I really don't get it....death penalty for women is virtually abolished all over the country....it's a mystery IMHO

 

[margarita25]

I’ve been following this case with a heavy heart. My questions are “where was the brother” that he could not care for his own children? Where was AC’s parents?
If it’s already been answered I apologize (I’m new).

Welcome Msshirl.

 

[borndem]

Welcome to Websleuths,
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Msshirl !!​

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Amanda Carmack has now asked for a public defender after all.

WMTV Channel 27, Marion

 

[MsArk]

Amanda Carmack has now asked for a public defender after all.

WMTV Channel 27, Marion

Good. Maybe he/she can talk some sense into her. Actually, on second thought, AC is pretty sure she knows everything so the atty’s work will be cut out for him/her.

Edit to correct initials

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Case Search - MyCase

The attorney appointed to help Carmack is David Payne.
Attorney Profile

 

[gregjrichards]

Amanda Carmack has now asked for a public defender after all.

WMTV Channel 27, Marion

Thank you. I’m glad to hear it. Hopefully she can now be sent to jail for LWOP and forgotten with no appeals.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Skylea

 

[borndem]

I know I keep mentioning the Turpins.

On this recent episode I saw about that case, Louise Turpin’s sister outlined the ongoing sexual abuse that LT suffered at the hands of her grandfather as a child. She seems to attribute that as part of want went wrong with her sister.

It seems like everyday I log in here and there is another horrific case about child abuse and murder.

My question is, is this occurring more frequently, or are we just more aware about it now with the internet?

bbm
IMO, both. The news in Oklahoma or Oregon or Maine or Montana, etc., gets here to NC in a flash. (I don't use FB, so I don't know if the news is as frequent and immediate there, too -- I assume the news is on FB).
Before the interwebs, we simply had the 6:00am and 6:00pm local news (I'm on the east coast), and then 30 minutes later we got the national news on NBC, CBS, or ABC. Years ago, the news was not on all day on most channels, and most channels signed-off at midnight. We here in NC heard NC and national news, but not much other-state regional news unless is was "big." All the ads associated with full-time TV broadcasting went along with the TV programs. The shows on TV were much more controlled WRT foul language, sex, violence, and other "bad habits."
Maybe the abuse and deaths of children per capita has not changed in those same years, but IMO, I just think it has. Low pay compared to the cost of things; trades and most other professions call for more sophisticated knowledge; both parents (if there are two of them) working; the higher cost of insurance, health care and medication; family members -- adult siblings and their parents living hundreds of miles apart; families not involved as much in temple, church mosque, YMCA, scouting, city-sponsored activities; TV showing new clothes, toys, cars, boats, bicycles, computers and other online electronics and games etc., all day long on TV; mom or the girlfriend is pregnant again -- all this puts pressure on families which can translate to depression, frustration, resentment, and that can manifest in feelings of inadequacy and a feeling of loss of control of nearly everything. And for some, then comes the retaliation -- but perpetrated only on those who cannot block it, stop it or prevent it. And a family history of abuse contributes in some cases as well, and that can sometimes become exponential, IMO.
I'll try to see if there are stats on this kind of thing since the above is JMHO.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Amanda is seeking a mental illness defense.

Gas City step-mom seeking mental illness defense in Skylea Carmack's killing, records show

 

[oviedo]

Amanda is seeking a mental illness defense.

Gas City step-mom seeking mental illness defense in Skylea Carmack's killing, records show

Hmmm IMO I think she is just mean and this was a build up of hatred for this poor child. JMO

 

[MsMarple]

Amanda is seeking a mental illness defense.

Gas City step-mom seeking mental illness defense in Skylea Carmack's killing, records show

As predicted. IMO it won't fly. She knew damn well that murdering Skylea was wrong and against the law. She hid her body and lied to LE. I believe she does have a personality disorder but that's a far cry from mental disease or defect as a defense for her crimes. MOO.

 

[borndem]

Amanda is seeking a mental illness defense.
Gas City step-mom seeking mental illness defense in Skylea Carmack's killing, records show

I call bs on this. She must be weak-minded enuff to think that all she has to do is to say, "I'm sick in the head and I don't remember a thing about it. I must be mentally ill."
Good luck, "Mom, you'll need it."
Here is some info on the Insanity Defense in Indiana --

Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-36-2-2
Sec. 2 . (a) At the trial of a criminal case in which the defendant intends to interpose the defense of insanity, evidence may be introduced to prove the defendant's sanity or insanity at the time at which the defendant is alleged to have committed the offense charged in the indictment or information.
(b) When notice of an insanity defense is filed in a case in which the defendant is not charged with a homicide offense under IC 35-42-1, the court shall appoint two (2) or three (3) competent disinterested:
(1) psychiatrists;
(2) psychologists endorsed by the state psychology board as health service providers in psychology;  or
(3) physicians;
who have expertise in determining insanity.  At least one (1) of the individuals appointed under this subsection must be a psychiatrist or psychologist.  The individuals appointed under this subsection shall examine the defendant and testify at the trial.  This testimony shall follow the presentation of the evidence for the prosecution and for the defense, including the testimony of any mental health experts employed by the state or by the defense.
(c) When notice of an insanity defense is filed in a case in which the defendant is charged with a homicide offense under IC 35-42-1, the court shall appoint two (2) or three (3) competent disinterested:
(1) psychiatrists;
(2) psychologists endorsed by the state psychology board as health service providers in psychology;  or
(3) physicians;
who have expertise in determining insanity.
[...]

Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-36-2-2 | FindLaw

 

[claudianunes]

Being fake ain't mental illness. It's very clear, from her Facebook posts, that she had problems with keeping her cool when the kids did minor stuff. The big deal she made of simple stuff the kids did is very telling.

 

[Knox]

Being fake ain't mental illness. It's very clear, from her Facebook posts, that she had problems with keeping her cool when the kids did minor stuff. The big deal she made of simple stuff the kids did is very telling.

Killing Skylea aside, the fact that the State placed her brother's kids in her care is really alarming. Those poor kids went from the frying pan to the fire. The whole situation is heartbreaking, for all of them.

I haven't followed closely after Skylea was found. Where did the kids get placed?

 

[MsMarple]

Yep, I'm sure LE and the DA have copies of her FB and any other social media Carmack had. Insanity is when you think your victim is a demon or you want to send them to heaven to "protect" them from the evil in this world. Even being gassed up on drugs won't help most offenders.

Being pissed off that Skylea took a bracelet ain't gonna cut it. No professional will deem her insane at the time of the murder. But better to get that out of the way now. IMO Carmack believes she will snow her way out of her confessed crime because she's smarter than anyone else. That's going to play right into the prosecutor's hands IMO.

Bah.

 

[shenmue]

Praying for a lengthy sentence, hopefully without parole. This evil excuse for a human being doesn't deserve to ever get out. Her lies and excuses hopefully will not trick anyone.

 

[Luckyzmom]

May her days be long and miserable band her nights a sleepless HELL MOO

 

[borndem]

Praying for a lengthy sentence, hopefully without parole. This evil excuse for a human being doesn't deserve to ever get out. Her lies and excuses hopefully will not trick anyone.

The only one who will be tricked is Carmack herself.
I wonder how long it'll take her to realize she's cooked her own miserable goose.