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Sadistic foster mother's 19-year reign of terror

Last updated at 09:52am on 21.03.07

A foster mother was found guilty today of subjecting three young children to a "horrifying catalogue of cruel and sadistic treatment".

Eunice Spry, 62, routinely beat, abused and starved the youngsters in her care over a 19 year period. The devout Jehovah's Witness forced sticks down their throats and made them eat their own vomit and rat excrement.

Eunice Spry regularly beat and starved children in her care

As punishment for misbehaving, she would beat them on the soles of their feet and force them to drink washing up liquid and bleach.

Spry, a pillar of her local community in Gloucestershire, staunchly denied all the claims made against her and insisted the only physical punishment she ever used was "a smack on the bottom".

But a jury at Bristol Crown Court convicted of a series of charges.

During the four-week trial the jury heard some harrowing evidence detailing how Spry had subjected the children to a regime of abuse.

The three victims, known as Victim A, B and C, all gave evidence describing how their daily routines were punctuated by random acts of bizarre and sadistic violence at the hands of their foster mother.

Kerry Barker, prosecuting, told how Victim A, now aged 21, was imprisoned in a wheelchair by the woman following a car crash.

The child's hand has been rubbed raw with sandpaper

Spry had tried to stop Victim A from trying to walk again following the crash so she could get more compensation money.

Victim B, also 21, told how her foster mother would pull her hair and shove her face in her pet dog's faeces as punishment.

Victim C, now 18, described how his foster mother held his hand down on a hot electric hob until it was left looking like a "gooey mess".

He said he had been force-fed so much washing up liquid by Spry that he could now differentiate between the brands on taste alone.

The offences took place in two of Spry's homes in Gloucestershire between 1986 and 2005. Mr Barker, had told the jury: "On hearing the indictment the word that probably sticks in your mind is cruelty.

"That is what this case is about. It is a history of cruelty by Eunice Spry who was an adoptive mother over a long period of time."

Face injuries of Victim A

The abuse was finally discovered after another Jehovah's Witness secretly confronted the wheelchair-bound Victim A about marks to her head caused when Spry rubbed sandpaper over her face.

Victim A finally plucked up the courage to report her foster mother to the police who quickly interviewed Victim B and C.

Mr Barker added: "The outcome of the interviews was a horrifying catalogue of cruel and sadistic treatment.

"Most of the acts were carried out as punishment; others were inexplicable acts of cruelty."

He said the children would be regularly punished for minor acts of misbehaviour.

Mr Barker explained: "They were made to eat lard and drink washing up liquid poured down their throats.

They called it home: Spry's foster children lived in squalor, with little in the way of comforts

"If they were sick (she) would make them eat the vomit and they were made to eat rat excrement."

He said that Spry would regularly beat the children on the soles of the feet with a "variety of sticks".

They would be "punched kicked and strangled", and if they cried the sticks would be forced down their throats.

Mr Barker said Spry used unusual punishments such as making the children lean against the side of a wall.

The bedrooms in which Eunice Spry's foster children slept were strewn with rubbish

If they moved, the soles of their feet would again be beaten with the sticks.

Full cans of food would be thrown directly in their faces and they would have their heads forcibly held under the water while in the bath.

Victim A told how when she was a young girl her foster mother had fixed a sign to the back of one her dress to cause embarrassment in public. The message read: "This child is evil. Do not look at her or talk to her. She wets the bed and is an attention seeker."

Victim A was involved in a serious traffic accident in 2000. Doctors told the girl, who suffered horrific injuries, that she would be confined to a wheelchair for up to six months after the crash.

But medical experts who examined her soon found there was no physical reason why she could not walk.

Spry refused a series of tests to find out what was behind the girl's mysterious condition and deliberately hindered her recuperation in a cynical bid to maximise the compensation payout she could get from insurers.

In 2004, Child A fled from her foster mother and walked on the very same day. She later confessed that Spry had forced her to remain in the wheelchair since 2000.

Mr Barker said on one occasion Spry had forced Child C to place his hand over an electric ring on a cooker causing blistering.

He added that Spry was able to conceal her alleged reign of abuse as the children were home taught and not sent to school.

She has also terrified the children so much with her ritualistic abuse that they were too frightened to alert the authorities.

Spry covered her tracks by forbidding them to be examined on their own by doctors or dentists. She maintained her innocence throughout police interviews and during the subsequent trial.

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I've just finished reading Christopher's book... I know how dangerous Jehovah members views are of children.They take the Bible literally(spare the rod etc.)not understanding that much of it can be symbolic but this woman knew she was not a bit devout at all inside.She chose to be vile for her egotistical sick thrills..I would prefer she is never let out of prison at all personally.What utter long term misery & pain for those lovely children! .. How about she is starved whilst she's in there...I have never wanted to be a prison Warden so much!! : ) I have to say that when she dies she will not be in God's safe keeping as her religion believes but she will pass over to a spirit life of a very low dark vibration for a long time & will have to suffer this until such a time when she evolves spiritually.The JW believe the dead are conscious of nothing at all! That is not so! God warned those in Old testament times not to consult the dead for evil practices.It says nothing anywhere about contacting loved ones passed over that we miss but the very fact that he warned certain characters not to , proves that we live on after our physical body dies & watch our families in their every day lives. Eunice will have to face her evil actions in this life & the next.How she never caused Karen,Lulu & Chris their deaths is beyond me really.The only time I felt any happiness reading the book was when Chris took her arm in the kitchen to stop an attack. I SEND YOU ALL MY LOVE X X X X

- Lynne Murch, Gloucestershire, 23/01/2012 00:31
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I first heard of this case when the eldest girl was interviewed. And I remember thinking how this suffering was to a degree the result of the sexist attitudes of police, doctors, child care services etc. who seem so much more reluctant to view woman as abusers than men (contrary to all credible statistics,not feminist inspired propaganda). It is doubtful that a single man would be allowed to foster. Furthermore, if a single man, even with his own children, withdrew them all from school and systematically severed all contact with the outside world, he would be the target of great scrutiny. We are now also beginning to hear more testimonies from children who were forced, by our corrupt secretive family courts, to live with abusive mothers, while the concerns of a frantically worried dads were ignored. Why was poor 'baby P' left with a mother who had a history of drug-abuse and unstable behaviour? The 'sugar and spice...all things nice/slugs and snails...puppy dogs tails' is rampant in our society - with disastrous results. And I blame 5 decades of bigoted feminist campaigning to demonise men and 'victimize' women.

- Tim, Nottingham England, 03/12/2011 18:41
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This is a terrible story. Utterly vile. This woman is a sociopath. How she managed to foster children and so many without anyone noticing the damage that she inflicted is amazing. Did she hide behind a heavy curtain of religious respectability? if so it was very effective. Here is a passage from teachings she would have learnt as a JW. Oh the disgusting irony of it.
*** w70 11/15 p. 695 "When Hatred Is a Good Thing--a Protection" ***
"Some people may appear to be "nice people," but one must ask: "Do they have Christian morals and principles? Do they love Jehovah?" Their love of God and neighbor should determine what our relationship with them will be. This matter of association is important, for if we enjoy being with those who do bad things we will soon cease hating what they do."

- Jessica Levy, Northern Ireland, 29/11/2011 08:07
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i have read child c more than once n i hope (and pray seen as SHE belives in god so much) that she gets everythin she deserves and much more in prison. 1 point is proven in this book is that social services need to buck there ideas up if they had followed up on things quicker AND both counties worked together maybe just maybe things could of been different.xx

- stacey, dudley westmidlands, 24/10/2011 20:04
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I have just finished reading Child C ! I read it over two days and at one point this afternoon I felt so angry with eunice spry that i had to put the book down and go and do something else!! Asa mother of two beautiful children I cannot believe that this monster that called herself"mother" was able to escape exposure for so long....My heart goes out to Christopher, Karen and Lulu and hope that now they have escaped the HELL of that monster and the existence she inflicted on them that they will enjoy some form of normality that life has to offer!!!! She should have been detained for life at her masestys pleasure and on release inflicted to the same persucution that she inflicted on three innocent children...that trusted and depended on her care as a foster parent....... Lisa Meredith-Webb ( Registered Nurse)

- Lisa Meredith-Webb, Pontypridd , South Wales, 07/10/2011 23:00
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Do you no what, i honestly can not work out why or how you could feel giltee over testifying against this monster, I wouldnt leave her in charge of a cat or a dog never mind a child, but what goes around comes around and the sooner the better, she'll meet that in more ways than one believe me, i have to say my heart bleeds for you all but the best thing of all is the fact that you's survived and the only thing that i or anyone i no would get from a monster like that is an example of the mother that no one would want to be to their child, all the best to you all and best of luck, health and happiness for the future xx.

- Mary, wexford, Ireland, 21/09/2011 23:13
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i have just read child C book and felt sick all the way throo but good on you chris for picking up your life she got what she deserved never feel guilty for helping to put her away .just think if you hadnt she could still be getting away with it on how many more poor children. god bless you chris and keep looking forward never back.

- margaret, northampton, 03/06/2011 18:11
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I'm halfway through reading child c and my heart is breaking. I also just realised that I have already read deliver me from evil when a friend of mine gave me the book to read as a helping hand so to speak. it helped me to realise that i have had a rather good life in comparison and now i'm thankful to christopher and alloma who had the courage to speak out as it has helped me immensely in times of need.
unfortunately, also coming from a fostered background, i know first-hand that social services do little for children in need. and they should be made accountable too! it angers me how free eunice spry was to carry out her torture and damage these children permanently!! and i SINCERELY hope that all three victims can make something better of their lives and i believe they will! i can testify that it is possible! and christopher, don't be afraid of having a family.. the cycle of abused becomes abuser can be broken! i know because i have a beautiful son now that i would NEVER harm-or let anyone else harm-for the whole world!!
good luck and best wishes throughout your lives xo

- Ruth, Sydney, Australia, 30/12/2010 10:40
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Chris you are so brave i wish you lots of luck for the future and a long + happy life xx

- serena, liverpool., 18/11/2010 22:48
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I have just finished reading Christpher Spry's book i cried nearly all the way through it.What an evil woman if thats what you can call her,she's a MONSTER the terrible things that they were subjected to is unbleivable.She should be hung because she has shown not remorse what so ever.The only good thing is that they are still alive thank god xx

- serena, liverpool., 18/11/2010 22:39
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prison is way to good for this sick evil person.... Lets hope she gets lots of beatings in there and is made to eat her own sick and feaces... we can hope.... chris.... you sure are a survivor and extremely strong... wishing you every happiness for the future... x x

- karen, peterborough, 11/08/2010 10:16
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Children from all religions are at risk and members of those religions are potential abusers not just Jehovah's Witnesses, that is just just predudice to make that statement

- Pete, Chichester, 29/07/2010 00:09
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There is abuse in all religions and you cannot narrow this down to Jehovahs Witnesses. If you notice from the account it was a witness who alerted the authorities. So any statement about the religion above can be discounted. These things go unnoticed by the most well meaning of people in society. These abusers are very crafty people and can hide the abuse from the most qualified social workers. Eunice Spry parents were very nice people according to the book, "Deliver me from evil", by Alloma Gilbert.

- Pete, Chichester, 27/07/2010 16:55
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I was channel flicking and caught Child C on the Trisha Goddard show. What an amazing and brave young man. His good and strong character shone through and I can't begin to imagine how horrific his early years must have been. I have so much respect for this lad and I hope he is able to deal with the aftermath of this evil woman's actions and build a wonderful and stable future for himself. He deserves nothing but love and happiness in his life from now on.

- Angie P, London, 26/04/2010 11:55
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i cry when i write child c how can a "morther" do this i think she should be giving the same treatment as she give thors children who she should loved and care.i belive they are SOO brave for telling someone because knowing the govement she would of forster again!!

- Cassandra, pennington, 09/04/2010 20:59
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just finished reading child c !I am shocked and sickened by this evil depraved women .How can this have happened !She should be left to rot in hell for eternity .I would just like to let child A B AND C know there are good people in this world and i wish you all the best and think you are all amazing and strong for having survived that evil women !all the best for the future love emmax

- Emma Mcgrath, fife ,dunfermline, 04/04/2010 15:52
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this lady is as evil as they come i just finished reading child c and my heart goes out to those kids very very sad it brought tears to my eyes a few times i just hope she lives her rest of life in hell cos thats where she will be going

- Melisa, sydney australia, 26/03/2010 03:48
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I've just finished your book can't say it was a great read it was very disturbing, I've also read David Pezlers books, your life was like his and worse I'm so sorry how can words make it better? it can't! I just hope you have a reall good life now. I do not agree with the last pages in your book how you feel you could be like her around kids you know it's not normal now. I agree with you how you still have/had feelings for her as you never knew any different. As I was reading I could feel myself just wanting to put my arms around you and take you with me away from all the HELL and HURT. All the best and more keep us informed how you're doing. XX

- Carole-Anne Tudor, Gloucester England, 16/03/2010 12:15
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You can tell a lot from a person's face... does this look like the kind of lady one would willingly send children to live with? The way in which this case is reported it is almost as though these acts were viewed as just slightly left of normal... when will the authorities start viewing crime from the victims' points of view rather than empathising with the criminals? This woman is very damaged and should NEVER have been allowed to look after children.

- Abby, Morecambe, England, 15/03/2010 18:21
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this woman should of been put to death, these poor children my heart bleeds for them, i just hope they will go on to live a peaceful life now, and make good with there life. the book was so sad to read i wanted to cry all the time. may god bless these people she hurt and may there recovery be good.

- Patricia Biddle, sarina, australia, 17/02/2010 04:39
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I have just read "Child C" by Christopher Spry, I can't believe what I have just read, How can anyone do this to children? Beautiful, innocent children, warp their minds so much, that they feel guilty about sending her to jail, I hope she rots in hell, remember Karma, I hope they can all start to rebuild their lives in peace, and in a loving environment
What she did to those children is the worst, that I have ever heard of, I thought I had a bad upbringing, but its nothing compared to those wonderful kids, my love and thoughts are with you all.

- Rhonda Page, Ilbilbie Qld Australia, 16/02/2010 23:35
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i have just finished reading child c and i cant stop crying. those poor children. i hope they can try and lead a happy life now.eunice spry should have been hanged for what she did

- Caroline, aberdeen scotland, 01/02/2010 11:29
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I also have just finished reading child c and am absolutliy appauled by social services, police and schools. How on earth has she got away with it for so long!! She should of been put away indefinatly without parole. But I admire your courage and determination chris. Good Luck for the future. xx

- Nora Walker, Glossop, Derbyshire, 15/01/2010 15:45
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I have just read Child C, this is so typical of abuse, flitting from one home to another, and the children not wanting harm to their "mother", poor children, especially Christopher, yes prison is too good for her, let her be beaten across the feet then the chair leg pushed down her throat, made to eat her own excrement and vomit, wash her face with sandpaper, make her do all the things she made those poor innocent children, hope she can sleep at night, nothing but a bully, hope she gets her comeuppance.

- Kim Bennett, Leicestershire, England, 10/01/2010 17:35
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I have just read the book child C and seen some aticles online.I am amazed how Eunice Spry got such a small sentence.She tortured those children longer than the sentence she got.And everyone knows she will be out in 7 to 10 yrs.I was horrified to read that Labour MP Dan Norris welcomed the sentening.What was he thinking its far to light she should never get out.I would bring back hanging for what she did!!!The MP for Wansdyke apparently said he was glad the judge has seen the seriousness of the crime,well i dont think he/she has.How would he/she feel if it was their children.Her sentence was nothing!!!!Apparently Nigel mitchell defending said there were genuine moments of happiness and love shown towards them,what he failed to say was that those moments were only when other people were around.She made out to others they were a lovely family to save her own skin!!!She hated the children because if she felt anything for them she wouldnt of done it!!!!!Why dont judges give proper sentences!!!!

- Lisa Siggery, London uk, 08/12/2009 13:20
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i have read child c and deliver me from evil (child b) i think it is absolutely awful and ignorant that nobody seen herd nor reported any of this ime so sad that people like eunice spry are allowed to live wether in be in jail or not she should of being locked in a cellar and tourted untill death after what she put them poor children through i dont no how someone could of done such a thing what on earth was she thinking ?

- Chelsey, hull uk, 26/10/2009 16:16
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Child services have alot to answer to. The sentence was too light. They should bring whipping back. So she could feel some of the pain she has inflicted on these poor vunerable children. I don't care what religeon you come from, you just don't treat children like that. There is no excuse. I pray these children will try to go on and live good productive lives. There are alot of good people out there who do care.

- Linda Cherry, Marsden. Australia, 07/10/2009 14:01
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I'm half way thru 'Child C' .. I never knew about it bein in the papers .. I can't believe any1 could do that too kids .. its absolutely terrifyin knowin there is people out there doin that to kids! .. She should have got life .. wat is 14 years? ... wat do you need to do to get life? wat she dun was just as bad as killin them .. they probs wished they could have been at the time .. such a shame! .. its easy enough to say they can lead a happy life now .. but I don't believe they ever will .. they will be scarred for life!

I wish use all the happiness for ur future and hope use can be free of the horrible nighmares use suffer! x

- Dani, Denny, Scotland, 11/09/2009 13:37
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Its the most disturbing book I have ever read,I wish all the poor then children now adults healing and happiness always xx

- Sandra Dutton, Holywell, 09/09/2009 22:34
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I have read child c, and i think its one of the worst cases of child abuse i've ever heard of. It's sick I don't believe it could have gone on that wrong without anybody noticing! ITS WRONG!

- Bobo, london, england, 25/08/2009 20:53
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Unfortunately there still seems to be cases of child abuse that are still coming up in the national press. The worrying aspect of this is that these are the ones that are coming to light. I wonder just how many other childresn are being regularly abused and nothing is ever done about it. I have just finished reading Child C and am totally appalled that a human being can inflict this kind of toture and treatment on other people. I wish Christopher, Lulu and Karen every happiness in the world and hope that some day they will find the inner peace that they deservre.

- Andrea, Swansea, South Wales, 12/07/2009 11:19
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It has taken me ages to finish Child C, I had to keep putting it down as it made me feel sick. I can not believe that these poor children had to go through so much torture for so many years Eunice Spry needed to get life not the little amount of seven years for putting these kids through hell. I really hope she goes to hell for what she has done to karen, Lulu an Christopher. As for these poor children i really hope you can one day be free of nightmares and be able to live a happy life after all you all deserve it good bless you

- Justine, London, England, 08/07/2009 16:19
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i am yet to finish reading this book child c and i have to say it is one of the most hurendus thing i have read and i have read a thew of the true life storie i can not belive that a book i read and cryed over (a boy called it) was used as an addvice manual what a sick person she must be i hope that you have or will one day find happy ness in all your lifes my heart goes out to you

- Ema Hale, oxfordshire, 14/06/2009 21:23
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i have jus finished reading "Deliver me from Evil" by Alloma Gilbert and it really makes me sick that someone could inflict such horrendous acts of violence onto anyone - let alone a child!
it really made me appreciate the upbringing that i had, with so much love and support. Alloma is actually my age exactly and i cant believe that in this day and age that social services let it go on - and they did get many, many 'tip offs' and they chose to ignore it! shame on them!

- Simone, Sunshine Coast, QLD - Aust, 08/03/2009 07:33
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Have just finished reading Child C. This case is heartbreaking and alas is one of many that have come to light over the years.
Social services failed these children as did neighbours,teachers,family members,police and people associated with the family.
As a society in whole we have failed to protect those in need.
The understaffing of Social Services is appalling and their case loads are enormous.Australia is no different as are other countries the reason being lack of funding.Surprisingly enough the funds for New Year celebrations which are in the millions of dollars bracket we have no trouble finding.
Our government policies and funding need a complete overhaul what happened to these children and many like them is totally unacceptable.
Ok got that off my chest.In regard to the sentencing imposed what a travesty! Fourteen years that is less than the time this women spent torturing these children.
Having been associated with children who have been abused while in care I sincerely hope that these young people now have access to all the help they need.Not only from professionals but from the community as a whole.
Thank you Christopher for finding the strength to tell us your story.

- Cheryl, Newman,Western Australia, 08/03/2009 03:35
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i have read child c and i am disgusted the way sprys treat them three kids. my heart goes out to them kids havin lived like that and treat in them horrific ways. i hope she rots in hell the evil beast i am also disapointed in the social services as to how they let it go on for so long they should of investigated more.its just so sad.go bless them

- Sonia Ghales, south shields, 29/01/2009 16:11
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I read child c ,and i am once again disgusted with the british socil services.Oh my god how can any human be so cruel.
I wish child A child B and child C a better future without the evilness of Eunice Spry.May they now have a decent life.

- Therese O Neill, Dublin Ireland, 29/01/2009 15:03
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i am currently reading child c and want to no why are people still getting away with these crimes for so long when social services are supposed to be so aware off what can take place in homes and the tell tale signs to look out for,this should not of gone on as long as it did.

- Jolene & Kelly, england,leeds, 08/10/2008 12:25
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I read the book Child C, and am totally disgusted! It states she kept moving between a farm house and her own home in a bid to confuse social workers and doctors and police, and her house resembled a"dump site"then why was she allowed to continue fostering these kids? Surely foster parents are regularly checked on? And as soon as they realised she was unwilling to comply with social services with a dirty house, why were these kids not taken off her?

- Brooke Young, Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, 16/04/2008 15:07
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She looks like that freaky mom in the Stephen King thriller "Carrie". In cases like this one really could easily support the whole "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" argument.

- Leslie, Atlanta, USA, 22/03/2007 10:38
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Perhaps she should get the same treatment as she meted out to her charges, for the rest of her life. She is clearly insane.

- Mary, Norway ME, USA, 22/03/2007 10:21
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The children's services agency and the social worker that was responsible for this case should be held legally responsible as. They should be charged with out a doubt and certainly loose their ability to work in child and family welfare along with the fact that they should pay reparations and serve time in jail. The head of the agency as well should immediately to be forced to resign. Where is the accountability?

- Tiffany, San Francisco, California USA, 22/03/2007 09:55
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This poor excuse for a woman should be subjected to every abuse she made these children endure. If these sickos had to go threw what they forced on the kids, we wouldn't have so many getting away with these horrors.

- Betty Kosegi, New Philadelphia, OH USA, 22/03/2007 09:13
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Where were the authorities during all this time? If you can not only get three foster children, but also home school them, shouldn't the state make some sort of routine visits? I believe child services (or whatever you call it there) bears much responsibility in this matter for not catching this woman years ago. As for her, she should be sent here to the states for punishment, where we still believe in the death penalty. Sitting in a cell and praying for the next twenty years is too good for this monster!

- Darwin, Dillwyn ,VA, 22/03/2007 09:13
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Having a license would have prevented this? She's a foster mother. Presumably, she already went through some kind of "process" that didn't weed her out. She deserves the maximum punishment allowed; then double it.

- Al, Fredericksburg, VA, 21/03/2007 15:08
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Lifetime solitary confinement.

- Joan Cole, Dallas, USA, 21/03/2007 15:08
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Mary, why should you need a license to have children? This sick woman had a "license" as the state checks out each foster parents. These were not her own children. If anything, this is a case for people needing to take responsiblity for their own children and NOT rely on the state.

- Craig, Las Vegas, NV, 21/03/2007 15:08
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This is horrible! I feel for those poor children.

- Dori, Palm Harbor, US, 21/03/2007 15:06
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This type of behavior digusts me. What kind of a twisted, pathetic, insecure person could treat children in such a manner? Why is that our society doesn't have tighter restrictions on becoming a foster parent? I think a life sentence in a federal pen. Should be the minimum punishment in this case. Maybe they should take sandpaper and use it on her for a while, maybe they can arrange to have some bleach ready for her when she goes to prision.

- Ryan, Bangor, Maine, 21/03/2007 15:05
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Too bad she can't be sentenced to 19 years of the same treatment she gave those poor children. The electric chair is too good for this woman.

- Ray, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, 21/03/2007 15:05
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I just hope the people reading this realize that the horrifying and cruel offenses of this woman are NOT in any way representative of Christianity. This kind of abuse of children is NOT justified by anything in the Bible. If this sort of treatment of children is something promoted in the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses then it is in no way a Christian or Godly group.

- T. A. Adams, Oklahoma City, USA, 21/03/2007 15:04
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Who was the bureaucrat getting paid big bucks to watch over this foster care program for these 19 years? Didn't the have one telephone conversation that may have led to an on site visit? A call to a neighbor? Anything?

- John D, Merritt Island USA, 21/03/2007 15:04
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There are some crimes for which no punishment seems truly sufficient...

- J, Idaho, USA, 21/03/2007 15:04
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This is a prime example of the horrible state Child Protective Services is in. They are desperate enough for foster parents, they don't do routine and thorough check-ins and mental screenings of these parents. Basically willing warm body with a clear criminal back ground is good enough for kids who have already been through hell. Unfortunatley good foster parents are few and far between. Something needs to change, until then I pray for these children.

- Julie D, Houston, Texas, 21/03/2007 15:02
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The evil that is by nature in every human heart is obvious in horrible cases such as this. Only by God's grace through the work of Jesus Christ can anyone be delivered from sin. We all must be born again of the Spirit of God. Clearly the religion of this alleged villain has not gained her such deliverance from evil. John 3:16 in the Bible is the only answer for our sin. We all must repent and be born from above by the power of God. Surely cases like this show that God's wrath is justified. This case is symptomatic of a world wide condition of rebellion against God. Romans 1 says that God gives evil people up to their own lusts because they refuse to honor and regard Him.

- Michael Friend, Oakland, USA, 21/03/2007 15:02
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Where in hell were the social service people? Are they taking any ownership of this? When I was running a company, I had a rule to never hire anyone who had ever worked for the government. GI's excepted. This is an example of why I instituted that rule.

- Ron C Clair, Sarasota, Florida, 21/03/2007 15:01
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Quiet! The Bush Admininstration could find out, promote her and send her to Guantanamo.

- Mike Hunt, Sanjaya, California, 21/03/2007 15:00
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I know God has a special place in Hell for her. I can't wait until she's sent there.

- Richard, Mantorville, MN, 21/03/2007 15:00
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They should beat her feet with sticks and make her eat rat faeces and her own vomit.

- Michael Balzary, New York City, USA, 21/03/2007 15:00
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Prison is TOO good for this woman!

- Tina, Rogers, USA, 21/03/2007 15:00
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Nice outfit granny! She looks like some character from the old Carol Burnett show. Hope she gets exactly the same treatment she gave those kids.

- Baz, Huntsville, AL, USA, 21/03/2007 14:59
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She should be dragged in the streets, beaten into the ground and hung in public. She makes me sick!

- Mr. T, USA, 21/03/2007 14:59
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What an evil person. Perhaps she should get a stick to the mouth and be forced to eat rat excrement? I'm glad those victims came forward... I hope Spry gets what's coming to her - a nice long stay behind bars far away from any children. Perhaps she should be limited to lard and bleach for supper?

- Damon, USA, 21/03/2007 14:58
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This person needs some really mean roommates in PRISON.

- Carole, Sacramento, California, 21/03/2007 14:58
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After reading this, I felt physically ill.

- Mike, Bloomsburg, PA, USA, 21/03/2007 14:50
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She deserves the sentence.

- Shawn, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, 21/03/2007 14:47
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What a sick, twisted pathetic soul. This woman is the perfect example as to why you should have to have a license before you have children.

- Mary Patterson, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21/03/2007 11:49
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Anything less than a life sentence would be plain wrong.

- Cathy, London, 21/03/2007 10:41
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The is a very dangerous cult that teaches that children should be seen and not heard. This woman got away with this for twenty years. I am sure the congregation of Jehovah's Witnessess that she was in would know the abuse these poor dear children were suffering. I was in this cult and I know that each of us knew what was going on with each others children each week at our five meetings a week. I hope that she will be punished to the full extent of the law.

- Trudi Mcaskill, Stratford, Prince Edward Island Canada, 21/03/2007 00:01
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Where were the local authority representatives whilst these children were supposedly being looked after?! Have they not heard of the CLIMBIE case?! How many of these social workers are still in their jobs?

- Phil Taylor, Tunbridge Wells Kent, 20/03/2007 21:14
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"The devout Jehovah's Witness forced sticks down their throats and made them eat their own vomit and rat excrement".

I was raised in an abusive Jehovah's Witnesses home and although nothing this extreme it is telling that she got away for so long, under the nose of the Kingdom hall elders.

- Danielle, London, 20/03/2007 20:46
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