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Ernest Starry

Photo of Ernest Starry, an elderly man wearing a peach dress shirt and suspenders. He has white hair, bushy eyebrows, and pale skin. Name: Ernest Starry.
Died: July 28, 2018.
Age at death: 85.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Robstown, Texas, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; elder nursing home resident.

Other victims: Roel Mireles (41), Thelma Montalvo (60), and Isaiah Starry (13).

Details:
Ernest Starry was the oldest of four people killed by his son in a shooting spree that took the lives of his wife Thelma, his stepson Roel, and his grandson Isaiah. After fatally shooting Ernest and his wife, who was visiting him at his nursing home, the killer committed suicide. His motive is still unknown.

Ernest owned a pawn shop.

Case status:
Richard Starry (Son), deceased.

Source:
5 members of same family dead in Texas shootings at home, nursing home in murder-suicide, police say
Teen Boy Among 5 Relatives Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide That Ended in Nursing Home
Texas Nursing Home Shooting That Left 5 Dead Was Likely Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Family, friends, Scouts, police pay respects to Robstown shooting victims

Wendy Henson

Name: Wendy Jane Henson.
Died: July 19, 2018.
Age at death: 74.
Cause of death: Head injury.
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA.
Disability: Unspecified.

Details:
Wendy’s son killed her by hitting her in the head with a baseball bat; then he called emergency services and spent fifteen minutes complaining about her and refusing to help her.

Wendy was a published author who wrote plays and novellas. She taught college screenwriting classes and wrote a textbook on the subject. In her later years, she wrote a movie review column under the title “Now Playing”.

Case Status:
Garth Patrick Beans (Son), convicted of second-degree murder, sentenced to 25 years to life.

Sources:
Man convicted of murder after he ‘clobbered his mama’
Washington County man sentenced to life in prison for killing mother in 2018
Oregon Man Who ‘Clobbered His Mama’ with Baseball Bat and Complained About Her for 15 Minutes in 911 Call Is Sentenced to Prison

Dawn Liebig

Name: Dawn Liebig.
Died: July 19, 2018.
Age at death: 46.
Cause of death: Stabbed, bludgeoned.
Location: Pahrump, Nevada, USA.
Disability: Multiple disabilities, including cancer.

Details:
As she slept in her bed, Dawn was stabbed and bludgeoned to death by her sons. Not knowing it was her sons who were attacking her, Dawn called out to them for help as she died.

They buried her body, but were arrested for murder when someone called the police and asked for a welfare check. Her sons initially claimed she had asked them to help her commit suicide, but they kept changing their story and were charged with murder.

Dawn had twenty cats which she cared for. They were healthy and well-fed in a photo taken while she was alive, but were left alone with her killers before her body was found. When the police came for the welfare check, they found that all the cats had survived, though some of them were malnourished.

Case status:
Michael Wilson (Son), sentenced to 10 years to life for murder and 8-20 years for use of a deadly weapon.
Dakota Saldivar (Son), convicted of second-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon, sentenced to 18 years to life.

Source:
Man sentenced for killing his mother
Scary Details About Why Two Teens Murdered Their Disabled Mother With A Hammer
Sheriff: Teens admit to killing mom because ‘they couldn’t take her complaining’
Police: Mom Cries Out to Sons for Help Not Knowing They Were the Ones Smashing Her Skull
Nevada Teens Fatally Bludgeoned Mom To Stop Her ‘Complaining,’ Police Say
Tired of her ‘parenting style,’ teens kill mom in brutal 30-minute attack, Nevada cops say
Pahrump teens arrested on suspicion of fatally beating mother
Dawn Liebig Nevada mom murdered by Michael Wilson and Dakota Saldivar cause she complained too much.
Michael Wilson & Dakota Saldivar: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

An Jung Ja

No Photo Name: An Jung Ja.
Died: June 21, 2018.
Age at death: 76.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.
Disability: Alzheimer’s disease.

Details:
An’s son allegedly stabbed her to death with a kitchen knife–then tried to frame his wife for the murder.

An had escaped from North Korea and ran several businesses in South Korea before moving to Thailand.

Case status:
Brian Lee (Son), arrested on suspicion of murder.

Source:
Expat arrested for stabbing mother-in-law to death in Chiang Mai
Kiwi expat arrested for ‘masterminding’ mother’s death, after first blaming wife
NZ Korean man arrested for ‘masterminding’ elderly mother’s death – after first blaming wife

Melvin Maki

Name: Melvin N. Maki.
Died: June 4, 2018.
Age at death: 77.
Cause of death: Blunt head trauma.
Location: Rock Creek, Oregon, USA.
Disability: Dementia.

Details:
Melvin was hospitalized after his son beat him with a shovel; he lived three months before dying of his injuries.

Melvin worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NOAA, and loved spending time out on the ocean.

Case Status:
Shaun Edwin Maki (Son), convicted of murder, assault, criminal mistreatment, and unlawful use of a weapon.

Sources:
Oregon man found guilty of murder in brutal beating of elderly father who died months late
Man found guilty of killing his 77-year-old father
Melvin N. Maki Obituary 2018

Mary Smith

Photo of Mary Smith, a heavyset woman with dark-brown skin and shoulder-length hair in ringlets. She is wearing lipstick and a white blouse, and squinting at the camera. Name: Mary Jane Smith.
Died: May 22, 2018.
Age at death: 88.
Cause of death: Sepsis.
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA.
Disability: Dementia, Parkinson’s disease.

Details:
Mary Jane’s daughter took her out of her nursing home and took her home. There, Mary was severely neglected. She didn’t get enough food to eat or adequate medical care, and she developed bedsores. Doctors repeatedly informed Mary’s daughter that she needed care. Finally, Mary was brought to the hospital, weighing only 72 pounds, and died days later.

Mary Jane owned a beauty shop, ran a day care, and worked as a nurse’s aide.

Case status:
Death declared homicide.
Gladys Smith (Daughter), status unknown.

Source:
Denver coroner rules 88-year-old woman’s death a homicide due to neglectful care
88-year-Old Woman’s Death In Denver Declared Homicide
Mary Jane Smith Obituary – Denver, CO

Wilson Ross

No Photo Name: Wilson Ross.
Died: May 21, 2018.
Age at death: 74.
Cause of death: Stabbing.
Location: Summerville, South Carolina, USA.
Disability: Frail elder.

Details:
Wilson’s son, who had moved in to help him and his wife, allegedly stabbed him to death.

Case status:
Charles Ross (Son), charged with murder.

Source:
Summerville father’s stabbing death by son stuns neighbors
911 call released in fatal Summerville stabbing; son accused of stabbing father
Man Gives Shocking Confession During 911 Call

Bernadette Green

No Photo Name: Bernadette Green.
Died: May 18, 2018.
Age at death: 88.
Cause of death: Smothered.
Location: Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
Disability: Mobility impaired due to fall; frail elder.

Details:
Bernadette’s son severely neglected her before killing her by smothering her.

Case status:
Stephen Green (Son), convicted of murder, sentenced to 14 years to life.

Source:
Preston murder trial Day 2: Mum showed signs of severe neglect
Murder accused son queried post-mortem
Ex-police officer murdered ‘burden’ mum
Preston pensioner Bernadette Green was found with neglected rotting skin injuries, murder jury told

Pearlie Williams

Name: Pearlie Lee Williams.
Died: May 17, 2018.
Age at death: 77.
Cause of death: Neglect.
Location: Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Disability: Disabled elder.

Details:
Pearlie’s daughter and granddaughter drained his bank account, but allegedly neglected him. By the time he was hospitalized, his health had been so badly compromised that he later died.

Case status:
Patricia Williams (Granddaughter), convicted of domestic abuse and involuntary manslaughter; 3-year suspended sentence.
Samantha Williams (Daughter), convicted of domestic abuse and involuntary manslaughter; 3-year suspended sentence.

Source:
Mom and daughter charged with death of elderly grandfather
Mr. Pearlie Lee Williams, Jr. – View Obituary & Service Information

Judith Howe

No Photo Name: Judith Howe.
Died: April 16, 2018.
Age at death: 73.
Cause of death: Sepsis, malnutrition.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Disability: Alzheimer’s disease, aphasia.

Details:
When told by friends that she should take Judith to the doctor, Judith’s daughter and caregiver refused to do so despite her mother’s worsening condition and, instead of caring for her mother, spent her mother’s money on herself. Eventually someone called for a welfare check, and Judith was brought to the hospital with severe bedsores, weighing 80 pounds. Too far gone to survive, she died in hospice from a combination of infection and malnutrition.

Case status:
Sandy Howe (Daughter), convicted of abuse of an elderly person with severe bodily harm; sentenced to 6-15 years.

Source:
Police: Las Vegas woman’s neglect led to elderly mother’s 2018 death
Las Vegas woman charged with murder in ailing mother’s death
Report: Las Vegas woman facing murder charge neglected mother to the point of death
Woman faces murder, abuse and neglect charges in mother’s death