Schatz’ sentenced to prison
From the Paradise Post quoted here for permanence.
Schatz’ sentenced to prison
Father gets to life termsPosted: 06/10/2011 12:06:11 PM PDTThe Paradise couple who were arrested February 2010 in the beating death of one child and severe beating of another, were sentenced to prison this morning.Kevin Schatz was sentenced to two life terms for second-degree murder and torture and will have to serve at 22 years. Elizabeth Schatz was sentenced to 13 years, four months for voluntary manslaughter and infliction of unlawful corporal punishment. They each were given six months in county jail for misdemeanor cruelty to a child but were credited for time served.
The prison terms were part of the plea bargain with prosecutors. Before pleading guilty to amended charges on April 8, the Schatzes were charged with first-degree murder and torture and had faced two life terms in prison.
The charges stem from the Feb. 4 and 5, 2010 whippings of adopted daughters Lydia Schatz, 7, and her then 11-year-old sister. A biological son was also injured. The Schatzes were using a method of discipline that involved whipping the children for hours with a 15-inch length of plumber’s supply line.
Lydia died of her injuries. The older girl required hospitalization but recovered.
In April 2007, the Schatz’ adopted three children from Liberia. At the time of that adoption, the Schatz had six biological children.
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Although it’s too late, I’m grateful that Lydia and her sister got justice. I am also grateful that the other Schatz children will never have to suffer at their parents’ hands again.