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Williams Trial – Day 7: Testimony of Williams Daughter
Today, Monday, August 5, 2013, two of the Williams’ biological daughters testified according to the Skagit Valley Herald. One of them testified that the biological children were punished the same way as the adopted children were and that she never saw marks on their bodies from the spankings. The girls confirmed many of the details…
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RedditWilliams Trial – Day 6: Testimony of Torture Expert
The Skagit Valley Herald reports on Friday’s Court Session in the Williams’ Case. Please be aware that this is very hard to read and steel yourself before reading. If you are sensitive to abuse triggers, you might want to forgo this link as well as the rest of the links in this blog post. Here…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day 5: Second Day of Immanuel’s Testimony
Komo News reports on what happened in court on August 1, 2013. Immanuel gives more testimony of the horrid and dehumanizing treatment he suffered in the Williams home. I must note that while the article says that the Williams have 3 biological children who did not suffer the same abuse, the truth is that they…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day 4: Testimony of Immanuel’s Therapist
Here is the link to Maureen’s report for Wednesday, July 31, 2013. As usual, any potential witnesses and jurors should stay away from both this site and hers. I will include a very brief summary below for the faint of heart and the time-strapped. Here is a report from Tadias. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 was…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day 3: Autopsy Testimony
Here is Maureen’s report from Tuesday, July 30, 2013. I will give a brief summary below for the faint of heart and/or the short of time. Dr. Daniel Selove testified about the autopsy and explained how he arrived at the conclusion that Hana died of hypothermia and that malnutrition and H. Pylori contributed to her death. She…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day 2: First Day of Immanuel’s Testimony
Yesterday, Monday July 29th, was Immanuel’s first day of testimony. He is scheduled for 3 half days. Here are the reports I have found so far for that day. Komo News reports on Immanuel’s testimony. Also, someone who apparently knows the family attempts to explain what happened in this comment. Edited to note that the…
Read MoreThoughts on the Williams Trial
Maureen has been doing a great job giving us objective reports on the Williams Trial. She now gives us her own thoughts about the trial as a “fierce advocate for adoption policy that is transparent and has integrity.” As she warns, she takes off her gloves; and if you cannot tolerate any discussion of harsh…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day 1: Opening Statements
Maureen starts her report today with a warning for prospective witnesses and all jurors to abstain from reading her blog. I must agree with her and include this blog in that restriction. There is a LOT here which is off limits for witnesses and jurors, and it is best to err on the side of…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day (-1): The Jury is Selected
Well, Maureen faithfully posted yesterday’s events late last night. Words cannot express how impressed I am by both her reporting and her dedication. She reports that the jury has been selected and sworn in. She also mentions the scores of motions which have been brought before the court and promises more details about them this…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day (-2): Jury Selection
Well, today the jury selection continued and Maureen gives us a nice and quite interesting synopsis of the day as well as what we can expect in the near future. She also provides helpful information for anyone local who is considering attending as the trial gets underway. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day (-3): Jury Selection
If you are following along at home, you will want to read Maureen’s Update on the Williamses’ Trial: July 23 in which she describes in impressive detail the narrowing down of the jury pool from over 160 to about 80. I found this account quite interesting, especially as the potential jurors were asked to discuss how they feel…
Read MoreWilliams Trial – Day (-4): Jury Selection
Maureen at Light Of Day Stories shares her first hand report of The Williams Trial – Day 1. Komo News has an article about the case also. Edited to add: I had originally called this Day 1 but found that there is a confusion because the media calls the day of Opening Statements Day 1.…
Read MoreWilliams’ Trial Begins Today
The Seattle Times reported on the trial of Larry and Carri Williams which begins today with jury selection. I will be posting updates as once a day, editing the daily post as I add new information to each day. Update: Komo News reports that jury selection has begun and gives a recap of events up…
Read MorePre-Trial Hearing For The Williams Case
The Skagit Valley Herald reports on the Pre-Trial Hearing for the Hana Alemu “Williams” case. This article has some very interesting information. It appears that the Defense had made quite a few motions, all of which were denied by the judge. It also turns out that there is now a biological relative available to testify…
Read MoreHana Alemu (“Williams”) Trial in 10 Days
Just a reminder that the Williams trial is scheduled for July 22, 2013. Here is an article with info about the trial. For more info, check out the rest of my posts about Hana Alemu. If you are wondering what this case has to do with the Pearls, please see this post. For your sharing…
Read MoreProsecutors Still Trying To Verify Hana’s Age
According to an article in the Skagit Valley Herald, prosecutors in the Williams court case are seeking Hana Alemu’s uncle to testify to verify her age. Her body was exhumed for that purpose, but the examination proved to be inconclusive. The reason they need her age is that the charge they are trying to prove…
Read MoreMore Court Cases Involving Abused Adopted Children
I have been watching 2 very sad cases in the news since October 2012. I have not mentioned them before now because neither of them seem to be following any particular extreme teaching. They are both about Christian adoptive parents who apparently tried to control their adoptive children using adversarial parenting and corporal punishment and…
Read MoreInvestigation of Hana’s Remains has begun
According to an article in the Skagit Valley Herald, Hana’s body has already been exhumed and the investigation of her remains has begun. The linked article discusses how the prosecution tried to have the expert for the defense barred from the investigation over some comments he made on the medical examiners’ Listserv. For your sharing…
Read MoreDeath by Submission
Misty Horner passed away in 2007 from an infection she sustained in an unassisted homebirth. Her husband and the cult they followed did not allow her to seek medical intervention during the 31 days it took for her to die. Her parents filed a wrongful death suit against her husband, Caleb Horner, his brother, John…
Read MoreThe Williams Trial Plods Along
The Skagit Valley Herald reports that the Court will allow defense experts to to examine Hana’s remains for use in the trial. They have yet to set a date for the exhumation. Murder trials are always slow moving and are usually continued many times. At this time, the trial is still scheduled for Feb 4,…
Read MoreMore Details About Williams Latest Hearing
As reported yesterday, the Williams had a court hearing on Wednesday, November 28,2012. The Skagit Valley Herald has a more detailed report on that hearing today. Also, here is a report I missed on Wednesday from Komo News. I had not heard that the Birth Certificate could not be trusted because it is from Ethiopia.…
Read MoreHana’s Body To Be Exhumed
According to a recent news story in the Skagit Valley Herald, Hana “Williams” will not rest in peace. The court has granted the prosecutors permission to exhume Hana’s body in order to prove her age. This is important because the charge of homicide by abuse only applies to victims under 16 years of age. According…
Read MoreProsecutors file new charges against the Williams
The Skagit Valley Herald reports that the prosecutors in the Williams case have added the charge of first-degree manslaughter by domestic violence to the existing charges of homicide by abuse for Hana and first-degree child assault for their younger adopted son. They also quote the charging documents as saying, “offense was part of an ongoing…
Read MoreHana “Williams” Body Might Be Exhumed
According to a recent article in the Skagit Valley Herold, prosecutors in the Hana “Willams” Case want her body exhumed in order to back up charges against her parents. In order to charge the Williams with Homicide by Abuse, they must prove that Hana was less than 16 years old and they can find no…
Read MoreUpdate on Williams Court Case
The Williams Court Case is in the news again. This story in The Komo News reviews what happened to Hana Alemu “Williams” and how charges came to be filed over a year ago and brings us up to date with where the case stands now. For more info about this case, please see my Hana…
Read MoreWilliams Trial Postponed Until Feb 2013
According to the Skagit County Herald, the “homicide by abuse” trial for Larry and Carri Williams is now scheduled for February 4, 2013. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreThe Williams To Be In Court July 27
Habtamu Bekele posts on the Remembrance of Hanna Williams Facebook page: Carrie and Larry Williams (Hana’s acused murderers) will appear in Mt Vernon Courthouse this coming Friday July 27th. The Greater Seattle Area Ethiopian community will be there as Hana’s advocate and family. We would like to show the court as well as Carrie and…
Read More1st Anniversary of the Death of Hana
Today, marks one year since the tragic death of little Hana at the hands of those who called themselves her parents. If you visit the facebook group dedicated to her memory, you will see photos of her grave. Notice that her grave is lacking a headstone. The group is looking into the possibility of rectifying…
Read MoreCarri Williams Back In Court
Go Skagit has more info about Carri Williams and the reason for her re-arrest. Apparently she tried to contact her foster son through a classmate, thereby violating the court’s No Contact Order. The first anniversary of Hana’s death is coming up on May 12. All posts about this case can be found here. Update: As…
Read MoreCarri Williams Back in Jail
According to the Skagit Valley Herald and KomoNews , Carri Williams is back behind bars for violating her No Contact Agreement with her adopted son. For all posts on this story, please see my Hana Alemu “Williams” tag. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
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