A little less than two years ago, an old friend of mine’s daughter was murdered. Yeardley Love was a gorgeous girl, smart and athletic, with a beautiful smile and big bright blue eyes. I could see so much of her mother in her. 
For the past two weeks, the case has been tried in Charlottesville, Virginia, and this evening, the jury came to its decision. Guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of one count of larceny. Total sentence, 26 years. 
No parent, no family deserves to go through what this family did. If you think that someone you know is in a dangerous relationship, talk to them. Report it to someone. Make a difference.
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So sorry about your friend's daughter. It shouldn't happen to anyone's kid. Hope he gets a good dose of his own medicine in prison, from a huge guy with tattoos on the inside of his mouth, and piercings where it counts.
ReplyDeleteCompletely senseless. Hope the family knows everyone is thinking of them.
ReplyDeleteSo so sad, we do need to speak up, anytime we feel someone is in a controlling abusive relationship. They never end well.
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Such an important post. My husband and I watched the verdict last night and I said what a senseless tragedy that her beautiful life was cut short. I'm sure the pain and anguish you feel as a close friend must be heartbreaking. My thoughts are with you and her family.
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So terribly sad! I have followed as closely as I could bear! I think the verdict could have been more harsh but no amount of incarceration will bring this lovely young woman back or stop the suffering of her family. Hopefully he won't ever be able to harm anyone again. This was senseless and horrific. My prayers go out for her surviving family members.
ReplyDeleteHi Meg, I cannot even imagine your friend's pain; the thought of loosing my wonderful daughter is paralyzing. There is no possible way to assuage the pain of a lost child. Unfortunately, there are two lost children in this nightmare. The perpetrator, who should have had some type of intervention, has lost his life also. The only path to healing is forgiveness, which is a very hard road. Thanks for this post. Mary
ReplyDeleteHaving friends with sons and daughters at UVA, some involved in athletics, I have followed this since the beginning. I have prayed for the Love family all along. I cannot imagine anything so horrible happening to a loved one and then having to go through the trial. So tragic.
ReplyDeleteSuch a grand post + arms around you and the Love family. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
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