Tonight on my local news (Tampa Bay)

[Tony_FLADEM]

Jessica Lunsford was buried alive. Her hands and feet were tied together and she was put inside a plastic bag.


That Onstott guy (the one who choked that teenage girl) brutally raped a woman in 1995 and almost killed her.

A woman's boyfriend killed her 6 month old child by striking him and fracturing his skull.

A Father shot his 5 year old daughter.


:wtf: is going on?

[graywarrior]

1. and it all takes place here, in Floridaville

[GodHelpUsAll2]

2. But But But

Jeb said he was going to do everything he could to stop death.

[youthere]

3. Hmm..

Here in Iowa there have been a rash of child predator/abuse death stories...Is anyone else noticing this?

[GodHelpUsAll2]

4. It's happening

all over the country. This country has gone stark raving mad.

[ancient_nomad]

8. Yes...

Here in PA, too! And in Amish Country, no less! It is appalling.
That dear little girl, Jessica. How horrible and sad.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

5. I wonder if there really has been an upswing in these cases or

Since cable news (24/7) thrives on these stories, are they just making them a focus.

[GodHelpUsAll2]

7. Good point

[mmonk]

6. So sad and dark

Children are the most vulnerable among us. Society here has some stresses evidently that aren't as common in Europe or Canada.