Read their stories:

Catherine J., 39
May 18, 2005

Catherine J. was a 39 year old Nursing Assistant and devoted mother of four who took pride in her children’s accomplishments.  Catherine’s estranged boyfriend had arrest warrants filed against him on March 14 after a city officer on patrol encountered an upset, crying Catherine on the street.  Catherine told the officer that her ex-boyfriend had walked into her apartment and began to yell at her and threaten her life with a knife.

Catherine threw her boyfriend out and was in the process of ending the relationship but on Tuesday evening, May 17th he returned to her residence and began to fight with her.  Witnesses reported hearing Catherine screaming for help and seeing a man force her into a car early on Wednesday morning. 

Catherine’s ex-boyfriend led police officers to Catherine’s body, slashed repeatedly and thrown down an embankment in Newberry Township in York County.  Catherine’s ex-boyfriend was arraigned on charges of criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse and other counts in Catherine’s death.

Denise H., 27
July 11, 2004

Denise was a 27-year-old mother of two lovely children, whom she loved dearly. Denise was planning to leave her 36-year-old boyfriend, when he beat and strangled her to death in her home.  After he killed Denise, he drove the children to their daycare and never returned for them.  The perpetrator was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

 

 

 

A Poem For Mom

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet and so are you
I love you so much that I would die for you
I would be Spiderman just to be with you
We’re gonna keep you warm in our hearts
Everyone will miss you a lot
So we will keep you in our heart
and also in our thoughts