Remembering the Disabled Murdered by Caregivers
Child by birth or adoption.
Name Unknown.
Died: September 1, 2022.
Age at death: 70.
Cause of death: Beaten.
Location: Ratmalana, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Disability: Unspecified; bedridden.
Details:
This man’s son was arrested after having allegedly beaten him to death and injured his wife.
Case Status:
His son has been arrested.
Name: Joanna Parker.
Died: August 22, 2022.
Age at death: 72.
Cause of death: Burns.
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Disability: Wheelchair user.
Details:
Joanna’s son allegedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire. Emergency responders were able to extinguish the fire, but she died at the hospital.
Case Status:
James Parker (Son), charged with murder.
Sources:
Woman dies after being set on fire in Winston-Salem by son, police say
Name: Patricia Martinez.
Died: August 20, 2022.
Age at death: 57.
Cause of death: Kidney failure.
Location: Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Disability: Chronic illness, diabetes.
Details:
Patricia was found in critical condition after allegedly being neglected by her children. She died a few days later in the hospital.
Case Status:
Oscar Dominguez (Son), Roxanna Carrero (Daughter), and Pedro Luis Carrero (Son).
Sources:
3 Adult Children Neglected Bedridden Mother So Severely She Had Mold Growing on Her Body: Sheriff
BCSO: Woman severely neglected by her 3 adult children dies in hospital
Mother dies after being found in ‘deplorable’ conditions; 3 arrested
Name: Steven Schaper.
Died: August 10, 2022.
Age at death: 58.
Cause of death: Sepsis, bedsores, multiple infections.
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Disability: Diabetes, chronic illness.
Details:
Steven died from neglect after being kept in poor conditions and denied medical care.
Case Status:
Jacob Schaper (Son), charged with second-degree murder.
Jocelyn Grisham (Son’s fiance), charged with second-degree murder.
Sources:
Iowa man died in ‘deplorable conditions’ after son, girlfriend denied him care: police
Iowa man and his fiancée arrested for father’s neglect death
West Des Moines Police Department News Release
Name: Michael “Mickey” Obra Logsdon.
Died: July 9, 2022.
Age at death: 75.
Cause of death: Hypoxia.
Location: Glasgow, Kentucky, USA.
Disability: ALS.
Details:
Michael died when his BIPAP was turned off; he was unable to breathe without it.
Michael was passionate about technology, especially space travel and electric cars.
Case Status:
Leighanne Bennett (Daughter), charged with murder.
Donna Logsdon (Wife), charged with murder.
Sources:
Mother, daughter contesting murder charges
Mother, daughter indicted in murder case; special prosecutor appointed
Glasgow woman accused of killing her ailing husband. Daughter previously charged with murder.
Michael “Mickey” Obra Logsdon Obituary (1947 – 2022) – Glasgow, Kentucky
Barren County judge denies motion to dismiss murder indictments
Name: Joan Patricia Ffolkes.
Died: May 30, 2022.
Age at death: 82.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Disability: Dementia.
Details:
Joan was allegedly stabbed by her daughter. She died after three days in the hospital. Police say that Joan’s daughter told them that she found it difficult to care for Joan and had been planning her murder for several months.
Joan was a legal secretary. After retirement, she grew a rose garden.
Case Status:
Brigette Ffolkes (Daughter), pleaded guilty to murder, sentenced to life.
Sources:
Tallahassee woman gets life sentence for killing mother with dementia
Tallahassee woman indicted for murder in death of her elderly mother
Woman stabbed by daughter dies from injuries on Memorial Day, charges upgraded to 1st degree murder
Joan Patricia Ffolkes Obituary (2022)
Correction: Mother of administrative law judge stabbed in her home, daughter arrested
Mother of Administrative Judge Killed by Daughter
Name: Steven Earle.
Died: April 27, 2022.
Age at death: 59.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: South Bend Township, Minnesota, USA.
Disability: Unspecified disability.
Details:
Steven called police, asking for help because his son had a knife and was becoming violent. When police arrived, they found that he had been stabbed multiple times, but was still conscious and able to tell them that his son had stabbed him. He was rushed to the hospital, but died during surgery. The morning before the attack, he had texted a friend, saying that his son was becoming more controlling and was taking his phones away.
Case Status:
Travis R. Earle (Son), charged with second-degree murder; declared incompetent to stand trial, hospitalized (civil commitment). Can be tried if competency is restored.
Sources:
Man charged with murder after fatally stabbing father making 911 call
Mankato Stabbing Victim Died During Surgery in Rochester
UPDATE: Civil commitment ordered for son accused of murdering father
Name: Rosemary Webster.
Died: March 16, 2022.
Age at death: 85.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma.
Location: La Quinta, California, USA.
Disability: Dementia.
Details:
Rosemary died from a severe beating. Police say her daughter called them and reported that Rosemary had wanted to go visit a relative, though it was no longer safe for her to drive, and that she had “snapped” and beaten Rosemary severely, tied her up, left her, and found her dead in the morning.
Case Status:
Sally Martha Webster (Daughter), charged with murder.
Sources:
Prosecutors say La Quinta woman, overwhelmed and angry over mother’s dementia, killed her
Name: Ouita “Paige” McCahan.
Died: January 19, 2022.
Age at death: 62.
Cause of death: Strangled.
Location: Saxton, Pennsylvania, USA.
Disability: Seizure disorder.
Details:
Police arrested Paige’s son in someone else’s shed, where he had allegedly broken in. As they arrested him, he told them that his mother was dead. Police checked the home and found Paige’s body. Her son claimed that she had had a seizure, fallen down the stairs, and broken her neck; but the autopsy showed that she had been strangled.
Case Status:
Charles V. McCahan (Son), charged with homicide, aggravated assault, strangulation, assault, and reckless endangerment.
Sources:
Saxton man held without bail, awaiting trial in homicide case
Name: Bobby Laws.
Died: December 15, 2021.
Age at death: 62.
Cause of death: Pressure ulcers, malnutrition.
Location: Augusta, Georgia, USA.
Disability: Unspecified.
Details:
Bobby was brought to the emergency room emaciated with severe pressure sores and lacerations. He died 10 days later in the hospital. After a coroner’s investigation, police arrested Bobby’s daughter on charges of having neglected him and denied him adequate food and medical care.
Case Status:
Dianna Laws (Daughter), charged with neglect and exploitation.
Sources:
Woman arrested for elder abuse, coroner investigating death of father
Death of disabled Augusta man being investigated by coroner’s office for neglect