Remembering the Disabled Murdered by Caregivers
Age 30-59
Name: Marian Roberts.
Died: August 17, 2013.
Age at death: 57.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Oakland, California, USA.
Disability: Quadriplegic, TBI.
Details:
Marian was shot by her father in a murder-suicide.
Case status:
William K. Roberts (Father), deceased.
Source:
Oakland father, daughter shot to death in murder-suicide
Oakland man kills disabled daughter, self
Elderly Oakland man kills disabled daughter, self
Oakland father, daughter shot to death in murder-suicide
Name: Melissa Torres.
Died: August 4, 2013.
Age at death: 32.
Cause of death: Asphyxia.
Location: New York City, New York, USA.
Disability: Quadriplegic.
Details:
Melissa’s boyfriend strangled or suffocated her.
Melissa had a two-year-old son who was in the apartment at the time. Though he was alone for most of the next day, the little boy was found safe and now lives with his grandmother.
Case status:
Angelo Sanchez (Boyfriend), convicted of and sentenced to 25 years to life.
Source:
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Name: Melinda ‘Mindy’ Pace.
Died: July 22, 2013.
Age at death: 58.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Jackson, Mississipi, USA.
Disability: Intellectual disability.
Details:
Mindy’s sister fatally shot Mindy and her dog before committing suicide.
Case status:
Nancy Pace (Sister), deceased.
Source:
Murder/Suicide – Killed – Melinda Pace (Jackson, MS)
Jackson woman who killed sister dies
Name: Mary Swierzewski.
Died: July 6, 2013.
Age at death: 59.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: East Rockhill, Alabama, USA.
Disability: “Mentally handicapped”.
Details:
Mary was shot by her father in a murder-suicide.
Mary “loved to dance. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Sellersville Theater, Quakertown Library and participating with the Silver Sneakers at the Upper Bucks YMCA. Mary loved bells and took great pride in her collection. She also enjoyed watching Dora, the Explorer and Sponge Bob.”
Case status:
Thaddeus Swierzewski (Father), deceased.
Source:
Murder/Suicide – Thaddeus Swierzewski (Bucks County, PA)
Mary Swierzewski (1953-2013) – Find a Grave.
Name: Monica Schemm.
Died: June 12, 2013.
Age at death: 49.
Cause of death: Suffocation.
Location: Crescent, Oklahoma, USA.
Disability: Brain cancer survivor; traumatic brain injury from a fall.
Details:
Monica’s husband tied her to a chair, then tied a plastic bag over her head to suffocate her. He initially tried to disguise it as a home invasion, but when found out, claimed it was a “mercy killing”.
Case status:
Mark Schemm (Husband), convicted of first-degree murder, sentenced to life without parole.
Source:
Husband arrested for robbery claim, murder of wife
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Name: Marcel Hill.
Died: May 18, 2013.
Age at death: 38.
Cause of death: Traumatic injury.
Location: Jackson, Mississipi, USA.
Disability: Mental illness, cognitive impairment, physical disability.
Details:
Marcel was beaten and stabbed to death by his girlfriend, who had a long-term history of abusing him.
He worked at a fast-food restaurant.
Case status:
Camia Gamet (Girlfriend), convicted of first-degree murder, sentenced to life without parole.
Source:
Judge screams ‘I hope you die in prison’ at woman who murdered disabled boyfriend
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Name: Victoria Prokopovitz.
Died: April 25, 2013 (Last seen; body not found).
Age at death: 59.
Cause of death: Unknown homicide.
Location: Pittsfield, Wisconsin, USA.
Disability: Depression, dissociative identity disorder, colon cancer survivor, mobility impaired (used walker or cane).
Details:
When Victoria disappeared and her husband reported her missing, police quickly became suspicious because her husband’s new girlfriend lied to police during a hearing to determine whether a crime had been committed. Though how Victoria died was never discovered because her body was never found, a jury concluded that she had been killed by her husband.
Victoria’s husband had access to a sludge pond full of industrial chemicals which could have been used to dispose of a body, and made statements to the effect that Victoria was dead and never coming back. Victoria’s husband was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide. Police say he had a financial motive to want Victoria dead, was tired of caring for her and wanted to be available to be with his new girlfriend.
Case Status:
James Prokopovitz (Husband), convicted of first-degree intentional homicide; charged with domestic abuse, perjury and resisting or obstructing an officer. Sentenced to life without parole.
Kathryn Friday (Husband’s girlfriend), pleaded no contest to perjury, conspiracy to commit perjury, and obstruction; died by suicide before sentencing.
Source:
Daughters beg for answers as James Prokopovitz gets life in prison without parole for killing wife, who’s still missing
Wisconsin man convicted of murdering his missing wife
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9 women, 6 men to hear trial of man accused of killing wife
Woman connected to disappearance case dies before sentencing
Name: Richard Baxter Davenport Jr.
Died: April 16, 2013.
Age at death: 59.
Cause of death: Blood loss.
Location: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA.
Disability: Leg amputee; used a wheelchair.
Details:
Richard’s neighbor, who served as his caregiver, entered his home and cut his throat, leaving him to die.
He was a military veteran who had been in the Marines.
Case status:
Coy Edward Pack (Neighbor), pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, sentenced to three years and six months to five years and four months in prison
April Pack (Neighbor; Caregiver), pleaded guilty to being an accessory to murder, burglary, and armed robbery, sentenced to 5 years, 6 months to 7 years, 8 months in prison.
Source:
Coy Pack murder trial set
Husband of woman arrested earlier is also charged with murder
Davenport, Richard Baxter, Jr.
Arrest made for murder
Richard Davenport Jr., Marine veteran, dies on April 16
North Wilkesboro man found dead in his home
Eddie Pack pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter
April Pack is sentenced for being accessory in man’s death
Name: Brian Daniels.
Died: April 9-10, 2013.
Age at death: 46.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Columbia, Missouri, USA.
Disability: Scars from third-degree burns over 2/3rds of his skin.
Details:
Brian’s boyfriend wanted the $5 million settlement Brian had received after he was burned in an apartment fire, so he hired a hit man to shoot Brian. They forged Brian’s will and power of attorney, and two other men helped provide false alibis. The hit man fatally shot Brian in the head. Despite an attempt to stage a burglary scene, all four were arrested.
Brian loved to study ancient religious rituals. He bought and sold ancient Egyptian art online.
Case status:
James Thompson (Caretaker/Boyfriend), first-degree murder, life without parole.
Casey Lewis (Hit man), first degree murder, life without parole.
Christopher Hurt (Accessory), pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution of a felony, sentenced to 5 years probation.
Glen Anderson (Accessory), pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution, five years probation.
Source:
Columbia man gets probation in connection with death of Brian Daniels
Shooter in murder-for-hire case sentenced to life in prison
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Name: Victoria Hines.
Died: April 5, 2013.
Age at death: 58.
Cause of death: Malnutrition, infection.
Location: Florence, Pennsylvania, USA.
Disability: Unspecified.
Details:
Victoria’s died of starvation and untreated bedsores; police say she was left in her recliner for more than two weeks.
Case status:
Harold W. Reed Jr. (Boyfriend), charged with neglect of a disabled person.
Source:
Victoria Marie Muha Hines
Police ID neglected woman who died
Police ID neglected woman who died