VT - Suspicious deaths in Pawlet under investigation

[Dotta]

Bio mom was afraid to leave him alone at her house. She sent him to his bio dad’s house. Presumably so that he would be secure. What the heck? If bio mom knew he was unstable, even if she thought he would be supervised by bio dad and his new wife, why would she knowingly leave him to be supervised in a house where guns were present? She had to know better. IMO.

The fact is
he was NOT supervised by father.
Father left the house to work.

Nobody should have demanded from a new wife to take care of a violent unhinged man twice her size who was refusing to take meds.

The perp was NOT HER responsibility.
He had bio parents.

But she was left alone with the perp.
And paid with her life.

JMO

 

[Parsnip]

The fact was
he was NOT supervised by father.
Father left the house to work.

Nobody should have demanded from a new wife to take care of a violent unhinged man twice her size who was refusing to take meds.

The perp was NOT HER responsibility.
He had bio parents.

But she was left alone with the perp.

JMO

I agree.

 

[Knox]

I posted upthread regarding the relationship between Dad and Son. It was not a good one according to family members. He hadn’t stayed overnight with Dad in a very long time, again according to family.

IMO, JR was coddled by his Mom, which contributed to the difficult relationship with Dad. It seems she was very much in denial about the reality of her sons mental illness. Meaning at 22 he still didn’t have a diagnosis, per her statement to LE.

Very sad.

 

[tlcya]

In court, Crossman's defense attorney entered a plea of not guilty to all three charges. The court ruled Crossman to be held without bail.
[snip]
After the ruling was made, the judge said that a weight of evidence hearing will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Brian Crossman Jr. enters not guilty pleas during arraignment

 

[KentuckyFilly79]

She packed him a suitcase at 22... I'm definitely in agreement with you that he was coddled. At 22 he should have been more then capable of packing his own suitcase.

This is in reference to Knox's reply above. I hit "reply" but for some reason it didn't transfer.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

The New England States stay quieter with horrendous cases... just not that much press.

But this is a pretty thorough look at the family and the situation with Brian Crossman junior... and how the first days went down....

“Erica and Brian were beloved members of our team, and their deaths have left us all in shock and grief,” the statement added. “They were more than just colleagues; they were integral parts of GMP, bringing their unique talents, kindness, and positive energy to everything they did.”

Suspect in the murders of 3 family members in Pawlet denies charges, held without bail - VTDigger

Brian Crossman Jr., 22, through his attorney, entered not guilty pleas Thursday to three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of his father, stepmother and stepbrother early on the morning of Sept. 15.

vtdigger.org

This human is just so disgusting... and sick, I suppose. Bet that will be the end result. MH setting forever.

 

[Parsnip]

Linking another thread here with a very similar outline. However, in this case, it appears there family was intact. It’s an even clearer case of the state mental health system failing.

VT-Jordan Lawyer killed father and injured mother with bat-two prior attacks on parents-10/11/24​

 

[Gemmie]

The New England States stay quieter with horrendous cases... just not that much press.

But this is a pretty thorough look at the family and the situation with Brian Crossman junior... and how the first days went down....

“Erica and Brian were beloved members of our team, and their deaths have left us all in shock and grief,” the statement added. “They were more than just colleagues; they were integral parts of GMP, bringing their unique talents, kindness, and positive energy to everything they did.”

Suspect in the murders of 3 family members in Pawlet denies charges, held without bail - VTDigger

Brian Crossman Jr., 22, through his attorney, entered not guilty pleas Thursday to three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of his father, stepmother and stepbrother early on the morning of Sept. 15.

vtdigger.org

This human is just so disgusting... and sick, I suppose. Bet that will be the end result. MH setting forever.

He's definitely mentally ill IMO. Per the article you linked:

His mother told investigators that about two years ago, she noticed his “behavior beginning to escalate,” the court filings stated. “These behaviors included him talking to himself in a way to suggest he was having a conversation with himself in his own mind.”

Suspect in the murders of 3 family members in Pawlet denies charges, held without bail - VTDigger

Brian Crossman Jr., 22, through his attorney, entered not guilty pleas Thursday to three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of his father, stepmother and stepbrother early on the morning of Sept. 15.

vtdigger.org

 

[Occam's Zebra]

The New England States stay quieter with horrendous cases... just not that much press.

But this is a pretty thorough look at the family and the situation with Brian Crossman junior... and how the first days went down....

“Erica and Brian were beloved members of our team, and their deaths have left us all in shock and grief,” the statement added. “They were more than just colleagues; they were integral parts of GMP, bringing their unique talents, kindness, and positive energy to everything they did.”

Suspect in the murders of 3 family members in Pawlet denies charges, held without bail - VTDigger

Brian Crossman Jr., 22, through his attorney, entered not guilty pleas Thursday to three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of his father, stepmother and stepbrother early on the morning of Sept. 15.

vtdigger.org

This human is just so disgusting... and sick, I suppose. Bet that will be the end result. MH setting forever.

There is no long-term MH setting in Vermont for people convicted of crimes. It's a mess.

Vermont law at the intersection of the criminal justice and mental health care

The laws at the intersection of the criminal justice and mental health care systems in Vermont are broken. The government needs to be able to act when people commit crimes

www.benningtonbanner.com

 

[Knox]

Court documents show a schedule for the case, which states that a jury draw will take place no sooner than February 2026.

Trial for Washington County man accused of killing family pushed to 2026

The trial for the Washington County man accused of murdering his father, stepmother and teenager stepbrother last year will most likely not start until early 2026. Brian Crossman Jr., 22, is accused of killing the three family members in the early morning hours of Sept. 15. The crime allegedly...

wnyt.com

 

[Knox]

Insurance fight ensues following Pawlet triple homicide

PAWLET — The insurance company that had coverage for a Pawlet man who was part of a triple homicide at his home last fall is asking the federal court in

www.manchesterjournal.com

 

[Gemmie]

The Granville man accused of killing his father, stepmother and 13-year-old stepbrother last September is now at the center of a different type of legal issue, as his father’s life insurer cannot legally give the $258,000 policy payout to the man accused in his death.

Brian Crossman Jr., 23, pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder in October 2024 after being extradited from New York to Vermont, where the alleged murders occurred. Now, legal documents have been filed by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America with the United States District Court of Vermont requesting that the court intercede on how to handle the money, which otherwise would have gone to Crossman Jr.

Granville man at center of triple homicide now named in life insurance legal issue

Now, legal documents have been filed by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America with the United States District Court of Vermont requesting that the court intercede on how to handle the money, which otherwise would have gone to Crossman Jr. Unum asked the court to be permitted to remit the death...

insurancenewsnet.com

 

[Gemmie]