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marmar

(80,070 posts)
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:29 AM Feb 2022

Oxford school shooting: Witnesses detail the Crumbleys' dark world


(Detroit Free Press) The Crumbleys took a beating in court Tuesday, especially the mother.

Multiple witnesses and prosecutors portrayed Jennifer Crumbley as a woman who was more concerned about her own needs than those of her son, had an affair while her son was spiraling, ignored his texts about "demons" in the house, and failed to get him help, even when she saw red flags.

"She said that she felt like a failure as a parent," testified Amanda Holland, one of Jennifer Crumbley's co-workers.

Her boss, Andrew Smith, said the same thing — that Jennifer Crumbley questioned her parenting after witnessing a picture of a gun that her son had drawn in class, along with the words: "The thoughts won't stop. Help me." ...............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/02/08/oxford-school-shooting-witnesses-detail-crumbleys-dark-world/6710813001/




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Oxford school shooting: Witnesses detail the Crumbleys' dark world (Original Post) marmar Feb 2022 OP
Being hurt doesn't mean you can hurt other people, but the more I learn about this kid's parents, WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #1
"She said that she felt like a failure as a parent" Ding, Ding, Ding. Ray Bruns Feb 2022 #2
What do you want to bet everything she has to say about this vanlassie Feb 2022 #3
Didn't He Also Have A Father? Me. Feb 2022 #4

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,227 posts)
1. Being hurt doesn't mean you can hurt other people, but the more I learn about this kid's parents,
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:31 AM
Feb 2022

it's clear he was set up to fail. It's heartbreaking.

Ray Bruns

(6,736 posts)
2. "She said that she felt like a failure as a parent" Ding, Ding, Ding.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:52 AM
Feb 2022

We have a winner. Tell us what she has won, Captain Obvious.

Why it is a conviction and a long prison sentence.

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