Comments : Deadly affections

  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Brenda, wow. This is absolutely devastating but so wonderfully executed. These events are devastating but you did a good job of portraying what happened.
    Chilling and I will nominate as soon as I get my votes back because this sort of thing needs addressing.

    All the best, Em

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you so much Em! I'm still trying to get my head around what this man did. Come to find out this guy had been in prison prior to all this for killing his first wife and unborn child. I have not heard if his current wife was aware of that or not. I sure hope she wasn't because if she knew all this and married him anyway, I just don't know. The kids funerals were yesterday, the procession went past the dealership that I work at. So very, very sad. Hugs to you-Brenda

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Good God, Brenda, as I read this, I simply couldn't believe you were retelling FACT. How on earth can people do this sort of thing to each other? It really does go to show, we never really know the people we think we do, do we?
    Actually, the whole piece reminded me of a Dean Koontz novel...except this was real.

    Brilliantly told.

    Ben

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Ben. Yeah, when I first heard the news report my brain was screaming that really wasn't what I was hearing. Those beautiful kids, his own flesh and blood, unbelievable. Unfortunately a person like that would be in this mindset that the best way to destroy another person is to take away the one thing that means the most, their children. In his own twisted way he achieved that. Then called the cops, told them he had just killed his family and sat out on the porch waiting for them. I am still trying to get my head around this. I wish this was a novel instead of real life. Thanks again Ben-

  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Just wow. It's like something from nightmares. So very sad :(

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      It is indeed Em, it is indeed.

  • 8 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Brenda,

    I've just read the detailed (well written ) account of a multiple family murder by its own psychopath.

    It is difficult to comprehend that the unbelievable is fact. It's impossible for me to understand how anyone, let alone a father/husband/fellow human could murder so callously and brutally their own.

    Brenda, I am shocked to the core. I want to thank you for bringing these events to light, but gratitude feels so wrong.

    If this account can help in any way to prevent someone being with such a person, then it is worth sharing.

    Take care,

    Michael

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Michael, I too just am having the most difficult time wrapping my mind around this. Hugs to you, I think we all need one. Take care-Brenda

  • 8 years ago

    by deeplydesturbed

    Brenda. A long ome but i felt like i was there.. another nomination worthy piece. Well done

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Naomi. Thank you so much! Hugs!

  • 8 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Well this kicks the heart and soul.....

    Brenda, senseless violence breaks me- A powerful write dear Lady!

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Andrea, it is indeed senseless violence and I am still in shock that someone could actually do this to their own children. The only way I can make any sense of this is just pure evil. Take care-Brenda

  • 8 years ago

    by Golden AnGel Rhapsodist

    Hi Brenda,

    a nicely written piece ...As if I am watching the series of "The Criminal Minds".... nice thrilling piece. ..

    Gel

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Gel, I just wish it wasn't true...

  • 8 years ago

    by Koan

    This poem is very moving but i will be honest with you, i didnt finish reading it... Not because I dont like it but because I know all too well the story and I hate it... And believe in me, I use the word ~hate~ very rarely...

    ~~~~~~~~~hugs~~~~~~~~~

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Koan, I understand, it's not an easy read nor an easy story to wrap your mind around. Hugs back to you.....

  • 8 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    How can anyone do such a horrific thing!??? Its so painful just to read it and I can only imagine what that poor woman went thorough and to see her kids die right in front of her eyes.

    This is a message to all to not fall for just "that looks" and all. One has to know a person before jumping into anything. Now to know that this was a true event just hurts more...take care Brenda

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Meena, I can't even begin to imagine what she went through or what she's going through right now.For this man to take away what she held dearest is unfathomable. That would destroy me.

  • 8 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    A brilliant write Brenda you have captured the emotion very well on a difficult subject.
    Its difficult to walk in another's shoes especially when such a dark and sickening subject. Its horrible that such things happen and usually behind closed doors. The sad thing is that we are hearing more and more of such horrible things. Milly x

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Milly, your words comfort me. As awful as the circumstances I felt so strongly to write this, it helped me purge some of the awfulness out of my head. Hugs to you-