No matter how cute the kids are, sometimes the parents are reprehensible.
And sometimes, there is no justice.
Meet 45-year-old Jackie Simpson, a lifetime drug abuser who was convicted of heroin possession in 1989 and incarcerated for over three years.
Her son, Kiel Simpson, is a regular pillar of the community, providing illicit pharmaceuticals for druggies throughout his town, threatening neighbors who complain about his drug dealing, and the owner of a great little doggie named Reuben.
Reuben is (or was) a pit bull who made a habit of attacking people and animals. The dog had been aggressive for years and was involved in at least two separate attacks on people and one attack on a neighbor’s dog, which was on a leash at the time.
The breed of dog that Reuben belonged to has been banned for some years in the area, due to their tendency towards aggressiveness.
Meet Ellie Lawrenson, a vivacious 5-year-old who had the misfortune to be related to Jackie Simpson and Kiel Simpson. Ellie Lawrenson is no longer alive. She will never see her sixth birthday, or have her first date, or ever graduate from college. She is in the ground due to the actions of her grandmother, Jackie Simpson.
Ellie Lawrenson was a regular visitor of the Simpson residence. While she came over, Reuben would go outside. When she left, the dog was allowed inside.
The dog, understandably, was a little jealous of Ellie - a fact that her mother, 25-year-old Lindsey Simpson was well aware of.
Everyone in the Simpson residence was well aware of what the dog would do if it ever got hold of Ellie. Jackie Simpson, Lindsey Simpson and Kiel Simpson all agreed that the dog was never to be in the house with Ellie.
On New Years Day of 2007, Jackie Simpson celebrated the new year by smoking a few joints and drinking a few bottles of wine. Ellie Lawrenson was with her, having been left with her grandma overnight.
Reuben the pitbull was outside.
With the fireworks going off, Jackie felt sorry for Reuben. As everyone knows, dogs hate fireworks.
Her solution?
Bring the dog inside, of course.
Jackie Simpson, high on marijuana and drunk on wine, stumbled over to the front window to watch a particularly beautiful fireworks display.
A moment’s worth of distraction was all the dog needed to do what it was bred for - attack.
Reuben the pit bull grabbed Ellie by the throat and savagely shook her.
The little girl had no chance.
None at all.
Jackie Simpson claims that she tried to beat the dog off her granddaughter, but nothing she did stopped the attack, which lasted for at least 20 minutes until a police officer showed up and shot the dog to death.
This is Kiel Simpson. Look how snarly and grumpy he is. Kiel Simpson was jailed for 8 weeks, convicted of owning a banned breed of dog.
Jackie Simpson was charged with manslaughter and the possession of a small amount of heroin.
The charge of possession was dropped.
Jackie Simpson was acquitted by a jury of seven men and five women after a six-day trial and is now free.
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What an absolute idiot. Ellie was such a beautiful little girl, and it’s horrible that she had to even be near that awful, irresponsible woman. Children in situations like that are so unfortunate. They’re so innocent and don’t even have a say. It’s bad luck her life was in that putrid woman’s hands.
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8 weeks in jail for manslaughter of a beautiful little girl. Perhaps we’re already in hell …
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You people need to get a grip!! do you think that this women is not torturing herself enough!!! it was a trajic accident!! nothing else!!! i dont know the defendant or any of the family but this is nothing more than a terrible accident! fair enought the dogs owner should e punished but it isnt this lady’s fault
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Mulch reply on May 20th, 2008:
Well lets see:
1)She was drunk whine responsible for a child
2) She was on drugs while responsible for a child
3) she let a dangerous aggressive dog in to the house knowing full well the dog would tear the child to shreds.
You do the math. the woman is scum.
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Right, anon. Because getting high while watching your grandchild is a respectable thing to do. Responsibility only lies on the dog. Even though having a pitbull was illegal here to. You get a grip while hell continues to burn …
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This woman is going to hell, but not for this. Yes, she was irresponsible and should have known better. Yes, the death was her fault. But I don’t think she would have ever wanted this to happen to her grand daughter.
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The dog deserves hell.
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