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5 years ago today,around 2am EST my brother Johnny was pronounced dead,a knife plunged into his chest.He's home but not forgotten.
His wife,who'd abused&manipulated him for yrs called it suicide.She walked away w/out a second glance,despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.
His wife,who'd abused&manipulated him for yrs called it suicide.She walked away w/out a second glance,despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.
Two years ago, I had his zombie Link rib tattoo finished since he never got the chance. Every time I see it, I am angry he never got the opportunity, that his life was cut so short.
Johnny was a miracle baby, should have been destined to do great things.
Johnny was a miracle baby, should have been destined to do great things.
I say he was a miracle baby bc when Johnny was conceived, his mother's tubes had been tied,cut,&cauterized beforehand.They fused back together by a string,&one solitary egg was fertilized.Nine months later,Johnny was born despite all odds.
Knowing that only makes it worse for us.
Knowing that only makes it worse for us.
He met his wife when he was 16 and dating her daughter. She seduced him, effectively stealing him from her teenage daughter.
Then she spent years abusing and manipulating him, getting him fired from every job he attempted to hold.
Then she spent years abusing and manipulating him, getting him fired from every job he attempted to hold.
When they married, they had to elope in another state because no one that knew them would witness in good conscience.
Before he died, she had made statements to multiple people about wanting to be rid of Johnny. She didnt want a divorce bc she would end up paying him alimony.
Before he died, she had made statements to multiple people about wanting to be rid of Johnny. She didnt want a divorce bc she would end up paying him alimony.
She was also coming into a 40k settlement from a car accident she was involved in, and she had told a few people she was unwilling to share it with him.
At the time of his death, she was due in court in 2wks for the state pressing charges against her for assaulting Johnny.
At the time of his death, she was due in court in 2wks for the state pressing charges against her for assaulting Johnny.
After Johnny died, those charges were dropped bc the victim/witness was dead. Despite that, when she called it a suicide, she was automatically believed.
Less than 10hrs after he was pronounced dead she was on a flight to California where she stayed for 10 days.
Less than 10hrs after he was pronounced dead she was on a flight to California where she stayed for 10 days.
Since his death was classified as a suicide,having that turned over in order to re-open an investigation into his death is nearly impossible. It also doesnt help that she had arranged to have him cremated.We have no body to work with to help prove foul play.
It also doesn't help that in recent years multiple medical examiners and police depts in NJ have been sued in civil court for writing off potential murders as suicides to cut back on the paperwork.
This sheer laziness puts the public at risk by allowing murderers to walk free.
This sheer laziness puts the public at risk by allowing murderers to walk free.
His other sisters&I struggle w/the guilt of "what ifs,"wondering if we had done something differently if it would have saved his life.
Unfortunately,even if he had tried to get out of the volatile relationship, there was nowhere for him to turn and no resources available for him.
Unfortunately,even if he had tried to get out of the volatile relationship, there was nowhere for him to turn and no resources available for him.
Men like Johnny shouldn't be forced to suffer in silence.
As a society, we need to recognize that all IPV/DV is potentially lethal regardless of the gender of the perpetrator. Men should receive equal compassion&empathy in escaping and recovering from abusive relationships.
As a society, we need to recognize that all IPV/DV is potentially lethal regardless of the gender of the perpetrator. Men should receive equal compassion&empathy in escaping and recovering from abusive relationships.
I've never done it before but, today, I am kind of considering dropping a photo of the monster that stole Johnny from us.
You know,as a PSA,so that twitter world knows to raise the red flag if they ever see her,to warn anyone that she tries to get close to know who she truly is.
You know,as a PSA,so that twitter world knows to raise the red flag if they ever see her,to warn anyone that she tries to get close to know who she truly is.
PSA: This is Kathy, currently in FL. Dont let that smile fool you,she is a cold-blooded monster. A manipulator,predator,abuser. She murdered my brother Johnny&walked free.
If you ever see her talking to your friend,brother,father,uncle,cousin, warn them,raise the alarm!
If you ever see her talking to your friend,brother,father,uncle,cousin, warn them,raise the alarm!
Update, btw: this monster that murdered my little brother died April 9, 2020.
She passed from COPD/COVID related symptoms.While I normally don't find joy in the pain or death of others,I'm delighted to know she died gasping for air that wouldn't fill her lungs. That's poetic.
She passed from COPD/COVID related symptoms.While I normally don't find joy in the pain or death of others,I'm delighted to know she died gasping for air that wouldn't fill her lungs. That's poetic.
His sisters and I would still like to see his COD turned over so we can go after the PD that dropped the ball,& family behind the monster that enabled her at every turn,&who prevented her from ever being held fully accountable for her crimes through nepotism and lawyers.
