Everytime i see this thread, I think: is the motherfucker dead yet? they could shank him in prison right?

Stymie said:

That's just horrible. I'm so sorry. Praying for her, you and your loved ones.

ThreadBare said:

Thank you.

There are no words I can express. I hope your grandmother is getting the help she needs.

Holy shit! That's awful.

I hope the shithead who did this gets the fullest punishment possible, and then some. I hope he becomes someone's bitch in prison -let him really know what he's done. But more than that, I hope your Grandma pulls through. The emotional scars can last ages after the physical damage heals.

I can't comprehend how some people(men) can do this to another person. It just makes no sense to me.



God, it's no wonder superheroes hold such enduring appeal, isn't it? It hurts too much to accept that there's not going to be any Superman coming to save us.

hokie said:

As sad as it is that she was alone, look how much she loves you that she put you first

utterly revolting. how did they catch the bastard?

hope you all seek and find the assistance you need to process all your feelings.

ThreadBare said:

Ditto.

OMG! That's awful!

This is very traumatic for everyone involved. Stay with your grandma whenever possible, keep her within community she trusts (the church sounds like a great support system), get counseling for yourself, and reach out to friends and orgers. If there's a way she or you could connect with the other victims of this criminal, that might help too. You feel the trauma too, and that's why your grandma didn't want to burden you when you were already having a hard time. The fact that she is opening up about it now shows how strong she is, and that she is making steps to heal. You will all get through this.

Somebody explain to me why there aren't stiffer penalties for rapists? And by stiffer I mean execution, life in prison or castration! Why do we take this type of crime so lightly especially when the victims are children and the elderly? Some victims are not only emotionally traumatized for the rest of their lives but there is often great physical damage that in some cases requires surgery ( more emotional trauma magnified by financial burden).

Supposedly in middle eastern countries, a rapist is castrated or publicly beaten with his finances stripped. Why don't we do that in western nations? My sympathy goes out to your grandma and I pray she becomes an advocate or lends her support in some way to making the laws tougher where she lives. Also, keep on the system and make sure the bastard does not get out of jail anytime soon. They will try and release him on some bullshit like overcrowding or because your grandma missed a court date or not enuf physical evidence . Be vigilant, strong and unyielding !!!

Sorry to hear about this OP....


Because "life in prison" or the "death penalty' would only encourage these monsters to kill their victims in order to silence them.

hokie said:

This is so awful.

I'm glad she has you to support her.

As far as I'm concerned there ain't no excuse
For the raping and the killing and the child abuse
And I've got a way to put and end to all that mess
You just take those rascals out in the swamp
Put them on their knees and tie 'em to a stump
And let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest

-Charlie Daniels, Simple Man

I am sorry for the pain that has been sent through your family. Praying for you.