Reader comments: High Court upholds Springville woman's sentence in girl's water death

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Husband Not Guilty? | 4:08 p.m. July 22, 2008
It boggles the mind to read:

"Richard Killpack came home and his wife enlisted his help by having him hold Cassandra's arms while she forced the child to drink more.

The Killpacks then made Cassandra do exercise, including running, jumping and doing sit-ups. The child vomited and reported she couldn't keep her legs from shaking and her head hurt. She later collapsed, lost consciousness and was taken to a hospital."

How could the husband not at least be an accessory in this crime? He did not object, or intervene, but participated in the abuse.

Amazing.
Anonymous | 6:48 p.m. July 22, 2008
How do things like this even happen?
Anonymous | 9:38 p.m. July 22, 2008
Poor little girl...I hope she is in the arms of Jesus. These people are monsters!!!
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Nylaruala | 3:25 p.m. July 31, 2008
How did this woman not end up in prison for life? How is one to fifteen years even close to justice for this child's suffering and traumatic death.

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