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Cyra Harrison

Photo of Cyra Harrison, a teenage girl with brown hair tied up in a ribbon, grinning excitedly at the camera and wearing two blue first-place ribbons pinned to her hoodie. Name: Cyra Shantell Marie Harrison.
Died: November 23, 2018.
Age at death: 25.
Cause of death: Failure to thrive and dehydration due to neglect.
Location: Elizabeth, Louisiana, USA.
Disability: Cerebral palsy.

Details:
When Cyra’s death was reported, sheriff’s deputies who examined Cyra’s body and the conditions she had been living in concluded that she had died from “severe intentional neglect”. She died of dehydration in a filthy house.

The first-place ribbons she is wearing in her picture may be bowling ribbons, a sport Cyra enjoyed.

Case status:
Karen Johnson Harrison (Mother), pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, sentenced to 50 years.
Marilyn Sue Maricle (Housemate), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit cruelty to the infirmed, and conspiracy to commit cruelty to a juvenile; sentenced to 15 years.
Glen Elva Maricle (Housemate), pleaded no contest to manslaughter, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, and cruelty to the infirm; sentenced to 30 years.

Source:
Glen Maricle gets 30 years in starvation death of woman with cerebral palsy
As part of a plea deal, suspect outlines plot to starve young Rapides Parish woman with cerebral palsy
Woman testifies cousin, husband were having affair as they plotted to starve daughter
Mother takes plea deal in case of daughter’s death day before jury selection
Attempt to continue trial of mother accused in daughter’s death fails
Trial for mother accused of neglect in daughter’s death moved to June 2020
Mother accused in daughter’s death denied release from jail
Attorney makes bid for sanity commission, trial delay in neglect-death case
Trial for Karen Johnson Harrison, accused in daughter’s death, moved to June 2020
Mom of Rapides neglect-death victim to face trial first
State will prosecute mother of neglected daughter first in Rapides murder case
2 defendants in neglect death case reject offers of life sentences
3 accused in Elizabeth woman’s neglect death to be arraigned next week
Arrests made after special needs patient died, found in deplorable living conditions
Sheriff: Extreme neglect leads to death of special needs person
Mom, couple charged in death of Elizabeth special-needs patient
Arrests made after special needs patient died, found in deplorable living conditions
Elizabeth woman who died from alleged neglect identified
Police release identity of woman killed
Authorities ID special-needs woman believed slain by neglect
Prosecutor intends to seek bond increase in ‘heinous’ neglect death case
Cyra Harrison Obituary
Court dates set for 2 in case of Elizabeth woman’s neglect death
Rapides grand jury indicts three in the murder of woman with cerebral palsy
Arraignment set for three charged with murder of woman with cerebral palsy
3 accused in Elizabeth woman’s neglect death plead not guilty

Lucinda Palma

Photo of an older woman in a flannel jacket; she is smiling. She has light skin and short, curly hair dyed red. Name: Lucinda Palma.
Died: November 20, 2018.
Age at death: 70.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Anaheim, California, USA.
Disability: Disabled elder.

Details:
Lucinda’s housemate stabbed her twelve times, killing her. He later told the police that he wanted to put Lucinda “out of her misery”.

Case Status:
Michael Hallgren (Housemate), convicted of second-degree murder.

Sources:
Man convicted of killing woman, 70, with butcher knife at Anaheim boarding home

Desiree Tan

No Photo Name: Desiree Jiaping Tan.
Died: November 19, 2018.
Age at death: 36.
Cause of death: Asphyxia.
Location: Singapore.
Disability: Anxiety disorder (Agoraphobia, health anxiety, panic attacks).

Details:
Desiree’s father beat her with a metal pole, then strangled her. The court decided that he had done so due to caregiver stress, and allowed a defense of diminished responsibility.

Desiree was a university graduate. Due to her mental illness, she was unable to leave home by herself and could not find a job.

Case status:
Tian Chye Tan (Father), convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder; sentenced to two years and nine months in jail, released on time served.

Source:
Father gets jail for killing mentally ill daughter in ‘tragic case’
Man charged with murder of daughter in Bedok flat
33 months jail for S’pore man, 66, who killed mentally ill daughter due to depression, caregiver stress
Man jailed 2 years and 9 months for killing ‘overbearing’ daughter who almost drove him, wife to suicide

Emily Hampshire

Name: Emily Ikue-Rose Hampshire.
Died: November 3, 2018.
Age at death: 14.
Cause of death: Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Location: Alton, Illinois, USA.
Disability: Type I diabetes.

Details:
When Emily was diagnosed with diabetes, her mother concealed the diagnosis and neglected to treat her. Emily died of diabetic ketoacidosis, and her mother only called the paramedics after her heart stopped.

Emily was an outgoing girl who “never met a stranger”. She was a cheerleader, a dancer, a singer, and an actor. She played volleyball and competed in local beauty contests and talent shows. At school, she was a good student who focused on reading and writing.

Case status:
Amber L. Hampshire (Mother), pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to 7 years.

Source:
Amber Hampshire sentenced in diabetic teen daughter’s death | ksdk.com
Teenager’s Death Is a Reminder of How Critical It Is for Parents to Support Chronically Ill Kids
Alton teen died after mother concealed her diabetes, charges allege — ‘totally treatable’ and ‘heartbreaking’, says prosecutor
Mother charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of diabetic teen
Emily Ikue-Rose Hampshire of Alton Obituary
Emily Hampshire Fundraiser
Teen died after mother concealed diabetes, charges claim
Mother Allegedly Hid Daughter’s Diabetes Diagnosis, Leading to the Girl’s Death
Mother Charged With Manslaughter After Daughter Dies From Lack of Diabetes Treatment
Mother charged with involuntary manslaughter for daughter’s death after concealing girl’s diabetes
A Woman Was Arrested For Allegedly Not Treating Her Daughter’s Diabetes And Letting Her Die
Girl that Died from Diabetes Saw a Chiropractor Instead of a Doctor

Ann Pomphret

Name: Ann Marie Pomphret.
Died: November 2, 2018.
Age at death: 49.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma.
Location: Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
Disability: Autism, cancer.

Details:
Ann loved horses and owned several. One of her favorite TV shows was CSI.

One day when she was out in the horse barn, her husband bludgeoned her to death with a crowbar. He said that he had done it because she had been verbally abusive to him and their daughter.

Case status:
David Pomphret (Husband), convicted of murder, sentenced to 20 years to life.

Source:
Autism Memorial: Ann Pomphret
Chilling video shows man who beat wife to death lying about her murder
Husband shops with wife at Asda minutes before brutally murdering her
Husband found guilty of murdering wife with a crowbar
Husband tearfully reveals he battered his wife to death when she mocked him as ‘limp and useless’ over his erectile dysfunction
David Pomphret tells murder trial how he burned his clothes after killing wife
Murder-accused husband ‘deserved a medal’
Barclays bank exec beat wife to death with crowbar after she called him ‘useless’
Barclays exec battered wife to death with crowbar after ‘years of abuse’

Michelle Bucalo

Photo of a woman with fair skin, a round face, long brown hair, and a wide smile. She is wearing light, neatly done make-up. Name: Michelle Lyn Bucalo.
Died: October 31, 2018.
Age at death: 32.
Cause of death: Shooting.
Location: Severn, Maryland, USA.
Disability: Mental illness.

Details:
Michelle’s father shot her dead as she slept. In a statement made after he was sentenced, the state attorney said that “he and his friends and family blamed the victim for her own death as if killing her was the only solution. It was not.”

Michelle had been a paralegal before being fired because of her mental illness. She also designed jewelry.

Case Status:
Donald John Bucalo (Father), open plea to second-degree murder; sentenced to 20 years in prison, with 10 years suspended and 2 1/2 years credit for time served; parole eligibility in 5 years.

Source:
Michelle Lyn Bucalo, age 32
Terrified by his daughter’s mental illness, Severn man killed her while she slept. Now he’ll serve eight years in jail.

Gabrielle Michaelis

Name: Gabrielle Michaelis-Cifoni.
Died: October 31, 2018.
Age at death: 58.
Cause of death: Stomach cancer.
Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA.
Disability: Stomach cancer.

Details:
When she became disabled, Gabrielle’s daughter allegedly kept Gabrielle sedated with high doses of sedatives and painkillers, which were found in dangerous levels in a blood sample drawn from her body after death.

Gabrielle was an altruistic woman, mother of two children and grandmother to seven. She was a well-loved professor of mathematics, repeatedly named Professor of the Year. She was a devout Catholic with a good sense of humor.

Case status:
Josephine Scheid (Daughter), charged with murder; pleaded guilty to stealing a valuable family Bible and sentenced to a year’s probation. Murder charges dropped; sufficient evidence could not be gathered because the body was immediately cremated without autopsy.

Source:
Woman gets probation after charges she killed her Cape mom are dropped
Murder charges dropped against Florida woman accused of killing her mother in 2018 in Dennis Township
Investigation Reveals Daughter Murdered Her Own Disabled Mother For $9000 Using Painkillers And Sedatives For Financial Gain
A year later, investigators charge daughter with using drug cocktail to kill her mother
A Sarasota Woman Arrested For Killing Her Disabled Mother By Using Combination Of Painkillers And Sedatives
Florida woman accused of using sedatives to kill disabled mother
Gabrielle Michaelis-Cifoni Obituary

Kelly Barber

Name: Kelly Denise Barber.
Died: October 26, 2018.
Age at death: 57.
Cause of death: Head injury.
Location: Newark, Ohio, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; bedridden.

Details:
Kelly died of severe head injuries after her boyfriend headbutted her.

Kelly was a music-lover who played and composed music for the guitar. She was an outgoing woman who could always be counted on to help anyone who asked her, whether they needed food, a place to stay, or someone to go sing karaoke with them. She also liked to spend time with her grandchildren.

When she met the man who killed her, she was a widow who had lost her first husband eleven years previously.

Case status:
Brady R. Workman, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, and aggravated trafficking in drugs, sentenced to 18 years.

Source:
Newark man formally indicted in girlfriend’s death
Newark man charged in 2018 murder of bedridden, live-in girlfriend
Newark man charged in murder of bedridden girlfriend in October incident
Obituary for Kelly Denise Barber at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service

Gina Riccò

No Photo Name: Gina Riccò.
Died: October 25, 2018.
Age at death: 84.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Langhirano, Parma, Italy.
Disability: Alzheimer’s disease.

Details:
Gina’s husband shot her, then jumped out a fourth-story window to his death.

Case status:
Gino Ziveri (Husband), deceased.

Source:
Tragedia: lo stupore e il dolore dei langhiranesi Video
Man, 80, shoots wife, kill self – English

Linda Sweat

No Photo Name: Linda Sweat.
Died: October 23, 2018.
Age at death: 77.
Cause of death: Starvation.
Location: Mansfield, Ohio, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; disabled elder, “bedridden”.

Details:
Linda starved to death while in the care of her daughter.

Case status:
Jennifer Sweat (Daughter), pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and abduction, sentenced to 14 years.

Source:
Woman who let mother starve to death sentenced to 14 years in prison
Woman whose mother starved to death charged with murder
Mansfield woman indicted for murder after her mother starves to death
Mansfield woman arrested in suspicious death of 77-year-old mother
Woman accused of starving her mom ‘lied from the beginning,’ detective says
Woman held on $500,000 cash bond in connection with mother’s death