Grandmother jailed for murdering grandson

Sandra Layne sentenced to 20-40 years in death of grandson

UPDATED Sandra Layne, 75, sentenced to 20 to 40 years in grandson’s murder WITH VIDEOS

Sandra Layne being led out of court

Sandra Layne (75) has been sentenced to life in prison, after being found guilty of second degree murder, for allegedly shooting and killing her 17 year old grandson Jonathon (Jon) Hoffman. Police say she shot him 6 times, including twice in the back, while he was living with her in her West Bloomfield condo, near Detroit MI. The bad granny testified that she had become afraid of Jon in the last month that he was living with her, and that she’d bought a Glock handgun. Things came to a head on May 18 last year, when Jon threatened to run away after testing positive to synthetic marijuana. That’s when bad granny went upstairs, grabbed the Glock, and shot Jon. Even as he dialled 911, screaming that his grandma shot him, she continued to fire, filling his lean young body with six hollow-point bullets.

Bad granny’s own daughter and the mother of Jon, Jennifer Hoffman condemned her mother’s actions, saying “Sandra Layne is pure evil and, if given the opportunity, would surely kill again,” and “Sandra Layne deserves the maximum penalty allowed. Please do not show mercy on her. She showed no mercy when she planned, stalked, ambushed and murdered my son in his bedroom.”

The reason why Jon was living with his grandma was because his younger sister Jessica was being treated for a brain tumour. Jon went to live with his grandma so that he could continue to go to school and reclaim some stability and normalcy. As if that wasn’t bad enough, now they have to deal with the fact that a beloved, trusted mother and grandmother shot their child dead. Bad granny even had the nerve to blame Jon’s parents for her cold murder of her grandson.

“I would have never let (Jonathan Hoffman) come here. I would have told his parents ‘It’s your responsibility to help him.’ I see my daughter and the pain she’s experiencing. My heart breaks for her. I know what I’ve done. There isn’t a moment in my life I don’t feel that pain.” – Sandra Layne.

Earlier she said that Jon’s parents ignored her pleas to take Jon with them. During that statement and a few others, Mrs Hoffman was seen to be whispering “She’s lying”. Michael Hoffman reflected on Jon, as a strong and independent young man, who did things “the Jon way”. He said he was looking forward to seeing the man that Jon would become. Now that’s all been taken away from him by Sandra Layne.

He also related the effect that Jon’s murder has had on his family, “My beautiful daughter (Jessica, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor) now has a hole in her heart to match the hole in her head,” he wrote.

“Death is final, and my prison is every bit as confining as that which Sandra Layne soon will inhabit.”

Jon could not have been that threatening, if bad granny had time to run up the stairs to grab her gun. If she had time for that, she had time to call the police if she felt she was in danger. Not to mention the fact that she kept shooting him even after he’d tried to call 911. If she really did need to shoot (say he was coming at her with a knife), surely a leg shot would have been enough to fell him? And shots to the back indicates that she either snuck up on him and shot him, or he turned away from her to flee, and she shot him some more. Either way, what kind of coward shoots at someone in the back? This was not an act of self defence. Granny had simply had enough of him being around and waited for the perfect opportunity to get rid of him. The poor kid was messed up because his sister was critically ill, needed understanding and love, did some pot to forget his troubles (not a great idea) but that did not warrant being shot dead. Due to the 40-60 year jail sentence, it’s very unlikely that she will ever live to see freedom. She will die in prison.

Rest in Peace, Jon. You did it “Jon’s Way”

 Texas man shoots estranged wife, then himself, at daughter’s 16th birthday

Murder-suicide at Texas dad’s daughter’s sweet 16 party   

My son turned 12 earlier this month.  Even though 12 isn’t a milestone, I make it my goal to make every birthday a memorable one.  I wrangle up some gifts, gather together a few friends to party it up and eat some cake… The usual.  Well, Kelly Suckla’s daughter had a Sweet Sixteen that she will never forget.  

Saturday, January 19^th, Kristi Suckla (44) was having a shin-dig to celebrate her daughter’s 16^th Birthday.  Although separated (but reportedly on good terms), Kristi’s ex-husband, Kelly Suckla (43) was expected to attend.  What happened when he arrived was anything BUT expected.  

Kelly arrived at the celebration at Kristi’s parent’s home, where she had been living with her 21-year-old son and her daughter.  For whatever reason, the couple got into an argument outside of the home.  Kelly shot and killed Kristi multiple times before turning the gun on himself.  Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene.  Kristi was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. 

While the children (yes, the 21-year-old was still Kristi’s child) didn’t witness the shooting, they certainly witnessed the aftermath. 

I can’t imagine what the couple could have been arguing about that would have led Kelly to commit this act, ESPECIALLY during his daughter’s party.  In additions, the fact that he brought the gun with him to the house makes me believe that this act of douchbaggery was completely pre-meditated.  The good news, if there is any good news…. No murdered children.  The mental anguish forced upn the kids is horrible enough, but thankfully they weren’t hurt. 

I found a link with the daughter’s name and a pic.  I’m not posting it and asking you guys not to post it either.  I find it highly irrelevant and I feel like she has been through enough without her pic being posted on one more website.  Thank you for your understanding.

Kristi Suckla and Kelly Suckla

Police: Pregnant woman shoots boyfriend near children

Patricia Jaggon could be a Milli Vanilli double and president to the lazy (crazy) eye convention at the same time.  She could also hold the title for being the biggest hood rat I have had the displeasure of doing a write up for.

Bobby Cord 58 is Patricia’s ‘boyfriend’. Bobby came to her apartment to retrieve his belongings before he left her for good. Patricia 28
could not even keep a man 30 years her senior.

There was 7 children from age 1 to 12 in the apartment and Patricia was also 6 months pregnant.

Instead of putting on her big girl panties she went into her bedroom and got out a gun. Then Patricia shot Bobby in the arm and chest. Patricia even called the cops and when they asked where the suspect was she replied “I’m right here!”

If this wasn’t interesting enough the children ratted Patricia out on a few things, they claim to have over heard her say that after she ” kills him she was going to put lemons in a sock and beat herself with them.”

I might be naive but… what the fuck does that accomplish? You beat someone with fruit to prevent bruises, not beat yourself. Right?

One of the kids also said that she was only with him because he drove a nice car.  Now before any old men get excited, let me make this clear. Driving a nice car may get you a 28 year old beastly looking bitch BUT it will also get your ass shot.

No mention on the children and how many if any were her’s.

Patricia Jaggon was arrested for attempted murder. I am pretty confident that she will adjust to her new prison life.

 ***Thanks to itsmesg2003 for the write-up.***

Toddler fatally shoots sister, police find 53 guns in home.

Step-father admits, gun that killed girl was unsecured.

On May 29^th the 2-year-old, half-brother the beautiful little girl above, Emily Lavender (6), shot and killed her while her two sisters (7 and 10-years-old) watched.  The toddler found the unsecured, loaded .45 caliber handgun under the bed of his parents took it out and carried it into a room where the children were playing.  He pointed it at Emily and accidentally fired; striking her in the chest… she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emily’s step-father Jarred Dubois, was in the other room at the time and called 911.

Jarred gave a statement admitting to leaving the unsecured loaded weapon, used for “personal/family protection”, under the bed in the manufacturer’s box and not in one of the two gun safes he owns.  While searching the house the police would find 53 other firearms, including another unsecured loaded weapon.  WTH??  Most of the other firearms (that were secured in the gun safes) belonged to Dubois’ father who teaches firearm safety to Boy Scouts and Sea Cadets.

Dubois, a Marine veteran with plans to for a career in law enforcement, has been charged with first-degree criminal storage of a firearm.  If convicted he faces up to three years in prison.

The four other children living in the home were removed and placed with a relative.

Thanks to Carrie for the tip.

R.I.P. Emily.

RIP baby girl

Police: Man fatally shoots daughter, self in Durham

Police were called before toddler was killed

I get that our “justice” system and laws originally meant to protect our basic rights are there for a purpose and most of the time do help protect regular law-abiding citizens.  Unfortunately, those laws can also sometimes hinder the authorities so much that they are unable to prevent a tragedy which is what happened in the case of little 22-month-old Tyaijah Destiny Hester of Durham, NC.

Tyaijah was spending some time with her father, Tyrone Xavier Hester (25) who was her mother’s ex-boyfriend on Saturday, May 7^th.  Something about the visit was worrying Tyaijah’s mother, Latoya Smith, so she called police to beg them to check on her little girl.  The police showed up but while they were there Hester was not behaving threateningly and Tyaijah did not appear to be in danger.  Since there was no formal custody order in place, they were not able to remove her from her father’s care.  That was the last time anyone saw Tyaijah alive.  Less than 30 minutes later, neighbors heard two gunshots and went outside to find Hester and little Tyaijah lying in the yard of the apartment complex where Hester was visiting some relatives.  Hester was pronounced dead at the scene and Tyaijah was taken to Duke University hospital where she later died.

Although clearly he died before he was able to explain his cowardly actions, a cousin claims that Hester was upset that Smith had started dating another man.  Seriously fuckwad!?  You’re a little pissy that your girl moved on from your sorry ass and you try to prove a point by taking yourself out and your little girl with you?  Gutless shit, you can burn in hell for the rest of eternity.

RIP baby Tyaijah.

Thanks go to Jessica for the tip!

Dad Shoots Kids with Air Gun

Idaho Man Accused of Using Air Gun to Punish Kids

Dad Sentenced for Shooting Kids

"Daddy" Dumbass!!!

29 year old Joshua Alan Brotherson of Idaho Falls was charged in March with 4 counts of misdemeanor minor injury to a child.  It seems this candidate for Dumbest Dad of the Year thinks a proper form of disciplining is to shoot his kids with an Air Soft Gun!

His 2 sons and 2 stepsons, all under the age of 10, go to the local elementary school.  A school official noticed welts on the boys’ lower legs and notified authorities.  When they examined and questioned all 4 of the boys they were told that as punishment for misbehaving dipshit lined them up against a wall and would then shoot them in the lower legs with an Air Soft or BB gun leaving welts and small open wounds…

Dumbass was facing up to a year in county or 10 years in prison.  After being arrested this man was released on his own recognizance!!  Are you fucking kidding me?!?

Apparently, he took a plea bargain.  In exchange for his guilty plea 3 of the 4 charges were dropped.  He was sentenced to 5 days in jail!!  WTF?!?  5 DAYS??? He was ordered to one year probation and also got an additional 90 days in jail, all of which were suspended!!  Don’t you just love our judicial system?!?  NOT!!!

Rant On:

There is one question that has been screaming in my mind through reading and writing about this case.  Where the hell were the mothers?!?  Did they condone this shit??  There is no way in hell that they didn’t know!!!

When I was a kid and dumb as hell my cousins and I got in a BB gun war.  None of the adults knew about it because they were gone to the store.  Back then BB guns weren’t Air Rifles.  You couldn’t pump them to get more force behind them like a pellet gun.  It stung like hell but didn’t break the skin or leave welts!!

The fact that these poor little boys had to stand and endure that shit because of this depraved asshole sickens me!  It makes me want to have a little target practice with my 9mm and his knees!!  Actually, his testicles would be a better choice!  Forced sterilization anyone!!

While researching this and reading comments there were two comments that drew my attention.  The person claims to be the grandfather of 2 of these boys and says this piece of shit almost killed one of them when he was 3!  He states he has a history of abuse of both children and women and is a convicted felon.

I searched for conformation on this but couldn’t find anything but the recent charges.  Either way these mothers need to get their heads out of their asses and get their children away from this motherfucker before he kills one of them!!  Thankfully, he hasn’t yet!  I hope this is a wake up call for the authorities and the families of these boys!!!

Rant Over

Thanks to SarahT for the tip.

Murderer

Calyx Schenecker

Beau Schenecker

Julie Schenecker

Julie Powers Schenecker Mug Shot Released

Report: Fla. mom accused of killing 2 teen kids hit daughter in months before shooting

Florida Mom Charged With Killing Children Appears in Court 

Police say mother admits killing teen-aged children for being “mouthy” 

Julie Powers Schenecker Weeps in Court, Bail Denied in Murders of Daughter Calyx and Son Beau

 From the outside looking in, the Schenecker’s must have appeared to be a model family.  Parker Schenecker is an Army intelligence officer who, until last week, was working in the Middle East.  His wife, Julie Schenecker, gave birth to his 2 beautiful children you see there; 16-year-old Calyx and 13-year-old Beau.  Calyx was a cross country runner and her little brother was a soccer player with Mama Schenecker toting the kiddies to and from their activities in an SUV like a good soccer mom.  Pretty fucking textbook as far as Hallmark commercials are concerned, right?  Right up until last Thursday when Julie had enough of her mouthy kids.

  50-year-old Julie gunned down both of her children last Thursday.  She shot Beau twice in the head as she drove him home from soccer practice.  Then, leaving her dead son in the car, she entered the family home and shot Calyx twice in the head as she sat in her room studying on the computer.  Her reason for the blood bath?  Because the children were “mouthy”.  Hmph…. What teenager isn’t mouthy?  You take shit away from them, but not their lives! 

 Prior to this incident, there were small indications of trouble in the home, but nothing to lead anyone to believe that the family was in danger.  Neither of the Schenecker’s had ever been arrested.  There was no history of domestic violence.  No reported drinking problems.  No history of drug use.  I could go on and on of the things that weren’t wrong with this family.  This is not the “normal” family that we see featured on this site.  The only indications of this family not being “perfect” were pretty reasonable by any standards. 

 Calyx told authorities, in November, that her mother had hit her twice.  Calyx admitted to saying something that she should not have – in fact, Calyx was in counseling for verbally abusing her mother.  Julie struck Calyx in the face.  Not my idea of a suitable punishment, but certainly not child abuse.  Julie admitted to hitting her daughter to officers.  They didn’t observe any marks on Calyx and determined that there was no abuse so they left without charging Julie.

 DCFS got wind of the family’s domestic issues and did their own investigation.  They showed up at the home sometime before Christmas.  The Schenecker’s told investigators that the family was in counseling.  They also told investigators that the normal course of action for bad behavior was time-outs or taking away privileges to punish the children.  Parker told the investigators that it was the first time that Julie had ever hit one of the children; that Calyx could be very disrespectful and he often found himself being the peace maker.  The children said that they felt safe in the home and the case was closed.

Two days later, Julie crashed her car into a trailer hauling landscaping equipment.  Officers believed that Julie was showing signs of being impaired – she was glassy eyed and “mushy mouthed”, indicating possible drug use.  Officers were not able to conduct sobriety tests at the scene because Julie was taken to the hospital.  An officer went to the hospital to obtain a blood sample, but Julie had already left.  She was ultimately fined $115 for driving 70 in a 55 mph zone and had to attend traffic school. 

Julie’s mother in Texas called police to check on her daughter.  She described Julie as “depressed” and claimed that she couldn’t reach her on the phone.  When they arrived at the home, no one answered the front door.  Julie was eventually found on the back porch, wearing a blood soaked robe and slippers; the youngest child, dead, in the SUV and his sister dead in her bedroom; both shot with a .38 caliber pistol that their mother had purchased just days before.  A note explaining what Julie had done, and claiming her suicide, was found inside the home.  I guess she forgot to carry out the suicide part.

 Julie was taken into custody.  She reportedly told authorities, supposedly with little remorse, that she purchased the pistol with the intent of murdering her children and then taking her own life.  Later that day, she was in the county jail wide eyed and shaking.  She was taken to the hospital, where she remained in intensive care for an existing medical condition.

 Julie is being charged with two counts of first degree murder.  She made a teary eyed court appearance this morning where she was ordered to be held without bail.

Julie Powers Schenecker is proof that you cannot judge a book by its cover – An upper-middle classed soccer mom who is responsible for the cold-blooded murder of her two children.  There’s something you don’t expect here on BB

Thanks go to several people for this tip.  You know who you are!

Brother says dad accused of shooting kids in Coldspring was ‘a man of his word’ 

How were the holidays for you? Did everything go okay, I hope, or was there a few memories made to groan/chuckle over due to too much eggnog?

Well, there’s a young boy who missed to see what Christmas would bring for him and his younger sister who is hospitalized through this joyous season for family and giving. Ironically, Pedrag Perisic forgot about all of this. He couldn’t think past himself. (As far as I can tell his first name is a derivative of Pàdraig which is the Irish/Scottish form of Patrick – I don’t think I was the only one wondering what the hell that kind of name is!)

He was in a bitter divorce and custody battle over the kids was nasty. So nasty in fact he promised they would go to live with their mother in Canada over his dead body. Hey, nothing says divorce like having the kids play the role of the rope in a tug-a-war right? Yeah that asshole thought he was the better parent or something; he definitely proved it, right, by keeping his word? In all actually, ironically, he didn’t keep his word at all – he’s still alive. Well, shit, when will the moron get it right – if it’s over “his” dead body, why didn’t he eat the damn gun instead of turning it on those two gorgeous children? Oh wait, I do know why, the runny smegma bastard’s a control freak and too cowardly to actually make good on that promise verbatim. Well, with any luck, the State of Texas will help him make good on it! (Although I will personally admit, this sorry excuse of the male species is getting it easy compared to what he did to his children.)

His identical twin brother said that he wanted reconciliation with his wife the article reports. Um, the former Mrs. Perisic was a very smart woman to pick up that the mister was a hamburger short of a Happy Meal™ (not a few fries, try the friggin’ burger) and got the hell out. Control freaks make shitty partners period, for they are the ones most often out of control which is why they feel compelled to control others!

So when Danyela and Deyan didn’t get back to their mom living in Montreal, finally – took oh almost two months – the cops came knockin’ with a warrant in hand. They entered the house where they were living – Dad was apparently living with a friend – and heard shots fired in the back of the house.

So the deputies ran to see the ten-year-old boy and his twelve-year-old sister shot and arrested Perisic. At the emergency room, Deyan was pronounced dead – his sister was airlifted to a different hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.

So Perisic is facing charges of interference with child custody, murder, and bond’s not an option for him. Guess he pissed off the justice system enough that they’re not going to give him a chance to play cat-and-mouse; they want him where they can find the 54 year old douchecanoe so he can lay in the bed he had made. If justice is done, that bed will be a gurney with straps and the needle. Can’t bring back the very charismatic Deyan to life or undo the horror and agony Danyela went through. I can’t imagine the heartache and pain their mother is going through as she heads south to deal with this nightmarish Christmas gift given by her ex; it’s very depressing and infuriating to me to even to attempt to do so.

A thank you goes out for Nicole for the tip.

*** Special thanks to Eccentric Lady for writing this one.

Troopers say there was no negotiation before Vienna man shot his three-month-old son:

This is a rough one people. You have been warned.

New York State Police were called to the Vienna, New York home of Adam Theall’s parents. The 21-year-old Theall was threatening to kill his 3-month-old son if police responded. He made good on his promise. When a New York State Trooper arrived at the scene Theall shot his infant son with a shotgun without hesitation.

To the Trooper’s credit he did not open fire on Theall at that time. He called for back up and when more Troopers arrived they instructed Theall to drop the gun. Instead Theall pointed at the Troopers which forced them to open fire. Unfortunately Theall survived and is listed in critical condition.

If I was the State Trooper who witnessed the shooting I don’t think I would have been able to show such restraint and probably would have emptied my magazine into him then reloaded and emptied another magazine into his fetid carcass.

Speaking of the Trooper that was first on the scene not only do I feel bad for the family of Eithen Zethrey Theall for the violent and tragic way he was killed but I feel sorry for the Trooper as well who had to witness such a brutal murder against one so innocent.

Unfortunately New York has put a moratorium on the death penalty so if Theall dies in the hospital I’ll lose no sleep over it.

Thanks to Stephanie for the tip.

Man admits to killing ex, leaves 2-yr-old in car with dead mom:

Sometimes you can be a bad boyfriend without physically harming the child. For example take Victor A. Martinez Jr. of Tempe, Arizona.

He was arrested for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend 23-year-old Christina Hallman. And it’s not just because he allegedly killed Ms. Hallman leaving the baby without a mother that makes him a bad boyfriend. What makes him a bad boyfriend is that he is said to have shot Ms. Hallman in her car while her 2-year-old daughter was in the back seat leaving the girl there when he left.

Luckily the girl was physically unharmed.

An account has been set up at Chase Bank. Donations can be made to account number 2943315883.

Thanks to Teresa for the tip.