Andrea Rosebrock 
My friends, we’ve got another winner here; 21-year-old Joshua Kyle Stitt of Oregon City, OR, killed the family dog, Blue, a blue heeler-doberman mix that was his father’s, then killed a litter of puppies.
On September 4, Stitt said the dog nipped at his leg so he took a 3″ pocket knife, stood on the dog’s leash and proceeded to stab the dog in the neck and then slit its throat.
When he father got home, John Stitt found his son covered in blood from head to toe, blood spattered over a 40′ dog run and a son that was bragging and seemed pleased with what he had done. Joshua Stitt had previously been discharged from the Marines due to mental instability.
Then more recently, Joshua took a metal pipe or rod and brutally bludgeoned 6 puppies to death and ripped down their enclosure.
The father then knew what he had to do and he called the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
“(It’s) very upsetting, not easy for a father who loves his child very much to turn him in for such a horrific thing. But I felt he might move on from animals to people,” John Stitt said. “I want him to get medical help. I want him to get a good doctor. I want him to have medication that will keep him calm and I want him to realize his problems.”
Joshua Stitt was arrested and charges with 7 felony counts of first-degree aggravated animal abuse, with penalties of up to five years in prison on each count with fines of $125,000.
He was arraigned on Monday and is currently being held in the Clackamas County Jail, with bail set at $105,000.
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It must have been very difficult for the father to turn his son in but he realized the obvious, such extreme violent tendencies against animals could easily be turned on people. Now why doesn’t the damn judicial system acknowledge this fact and punish accordingly?? This young man needs some help, some serious help and he needs to be out of society because he is a serious danger.
I’m not going to hold my breath but will be keeping an eye on this one. He’ll be back in court on September 28 and we’ll take it from there. This man poses a serious threat to society, his father did his part, as hard as it must have been, now it’s time for our legal system to do the right thing and see that Joshua Stitt get’s what he needs… time away, far away from society.
My thoughts go out to John Stitt. This wasn’t easy but he did the right thing. Here is a man that recognizes the danger his son can be and he’s doing something about it.
Good Luck Mr. Stitt. We hope the best for you and your family.
Of all the innocent soldiers that are fighting and dieing over in 3rd. world countries, why does some demented animal live to come home and do the monstrous thing he did! Some soldiers are sending animals home to live with their family’s in peace. I am sure he would continue to harm animals and people given the chance
SO ANOTHER PERSON THAT THINKS A PERSON WITH MENTAL ILLNESS DESERVERS TO DIE BECAUSE HE IS SICK. I WISH YOU PEOPLE WOULD STOP TALKING ABOUT KILLING THOSE WITH THIS ILLNESS & RELIZE THEY NEED HELP. DON’T GET ME WRONG I WOULD NEVER CONDONE WHAT HE DID BUT HE NEEDS HELP NOT CONDONED FOR DOING SOMETHING HE CLEARLY HAD NO CONTROL OVER. I’M SO SORRY FOR HIS DAD & THOSE PUPPIES & DOG I KNOW THIS WAS VERY HARD FOR HIS DAD BUT HE DID THE RIGHT THING NOW IF THE SYSTEM WILL DO THEIRS & PUT HIM IN AN INSTUATION FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE WHERE HE WILL GET THE TREATMENT HE NEEDS.
Mental illness is not an excuse for the cruelty he caused. Millions of people live with some sort of mental illness and manage not to harm animals. Honestly, who cares if he gets help …is he really going to be a possitive asset to society? I thik the world would be a better off without him. Hopefully, that day will come soon.
Mental problem or not , you do not do these things unless you are evil .Get him put away because he will strike again
Mr. Stitt had done the hardest thing a parent could ever do, but I am grateful that he had the knowledge that by his son doing this to animals, it could and probably would lead to endangering or murdering of a human.
Sad sad story, and I was in tears over the deaths of all these innocent furbabies. It is true about what Barbara S had said about so many soldiers sending the dogs they have come to love over in the fight zones, to be with their families, to feel love and companionship, a warm bed, good meals, and a place to call home. It is unfortunate that Joshua’s family could not do something to divert this young mans anger before he brutally killed these fur babies.
It is typical of our armed forces. It makes me sick that he didn’t receive treatment thru the service he was in. Instead he was discharged and sent home, no one the wiser.
His Dad did a very brave and heart breaking thing. But he did the right thing. This man needs to be put in an institution and given help, prison won’t help him at all.
Monsters that kill these precious sentient beings have no business being left on our earth..Be gone!
Did you notice the filty conditions those puppies were kept in? No wonder the son is so bad, his father didn’t teach him to take care of a dog and love him/her, part of that love is making sure that they have a livable environment. It looked muddy, nasty, and I didn’t see a shelter. The dishes for the puppies food is nasty and there is no water, other than muddy water, in sight. And why was Blue on a leash if he was kept in a dog run?? If he was leashed, he did not have the run of the run, man, that reads weird but don’t know how else to put it.
They were very bad living conditions! Even for the humans
Janet cry me a river suposse you want to save all the child moserters too because they are sick…. sorry to let you no cure for them… hang the SOB’s and get read of these people that think killing is cool. Parents need to be parents and teach kids right from wrong and not just have kids. Myself it all cones from is on the boob tub and those video game that china keeps pumping out they are distorying America by affecting our youth. Well time to clean up the streets and scum like this is a good place start…Some say the father did hardest thing a parent could ever do well if he was my kid you better get him and lock him to keep him safe because I’d kill him myself…
I met child molesters not moserters
This sicko flips out and kills some dogs and look how high his bail is…..look at the punishment he “could” get. Where the hell was all this “punishment” for Vick? Too bad for this guy that he doesn’t play football.
I say….put this guy and vick in the same cell for a while, then just shoot’em both.
An oxygen thief. I hope that he draws active time, and that his cell mate is a huge guy named Mongo…and that he has
“HATE” tattooed on one arm and “I *heart* Puppies” on the other.
Vick drew a light sentence because he had large amounts of cash to throw around. Do I believe that some of that money changed hands along the way? Sure do. It’s the way things are.
It doesn’t appear that little Joshua’s family has the wherewithal to do that…so there’s at least a chance that ol’ Mongo will come though.
I agree that killing isn’t the answer. These people need help becuase they clearly have a mental problem. Repaying evil for evil does no good at all. I’m not saying coddle them but I think those that can be helped, should be helped. I don’t know about the ones who are beyond help though.
Every animal abuser and criminal has mental problems
With the way he killed the first dog and the father didn’t do anything. That right there would tell me something is wrong, but to let him go and kill those babies that didn’t even have a chance, now that is wrong. He should have realized the signs from the get go. And our armed services is another touchy thing with me. They had to have known he had mental problems and no for warning either. They could have at least given the dad a head’s up as to what to expect. Short fuse, something triggers him or whatever. I feel so bad for those poor babies and that poor dog. None of them deserved this. If he can’t be control with medication in an institution, then do away with him, for he will only cause more havoc down the road.
Horrifying story. The picture of the animal killer gave me chills. He’s obviously disturbed and poses a very real threat to everyone, animal and human alike. The only place likely to help him at all is an insane asylum. And that is being generous because frankly, I don’t think people who do this can ever be rehabilitated. There’s something genetically wrong with them and no amount of counseling or drugs is ever going to make that go away. But we don’t kill humans anymore just because they’re psychotic.
Don’t feel too bad for the dog and the puppies that were killed. They’re on the other side of the rainbow bridge now and running freely through the biggest dog park in the universe. From the looks of the video, I’d say they didn’t have it too good to begin with. I’m just sayin…
oh God.
I don’t give a damn what anyone says,I say, an eye for an eye!
How would you like to have one of your little ones walking home from school and have this guy waiting just to grab them and do to them what he did to these innocent and voiceless dear hearts..What would you want to do then? Anyone that hurts a sentient being such as he did, is just one step away…
Myself along with many, many others say,enough is enough…..
For my 2% of a buck…
I don’t think that they should take Joshua out behind the county jail and shoot him. Nazi/Gestapo tactics are as unacceptable as what he did to the dogs, and two wrongs don’t add up to a right…no matter how many times the numbers are crunched.
I don’t know what the answer is, bit I do feel that he is a danger to society because he apparently enjoys inflicting pain and he gets off on holding the power of life and death. He’s also probably a coward who would fold up in the face of opposition from what he’d consider to be equal size and/or strength.
As many have noted, it’s a short step to doing something like this to people…and I believe that he will very likely take that step sooner or later.
Yes 2 wrongs don’t make a right. but when you are dealing with an epidemic you’re best bet is the sure cure.
yah, he’s mentally unstable allright, and I don’t care, he should never walk the streets again, he is a cold blooded killer.
I have two family members with mental illnesses. One takes her medication, sees her doctor, and leads a normal, healthy life. The other decides not to take his medication and winds up disappearing for years at a time. The problem with a mental illness is that, 1) if it can be regulated with medication, the person must ALWAYS take the medication, and sometimes they stop; and 2) it can’t always be treated with medication. Regardless, if a person has a mental illness that causes them to do harm to the community, that person must be kept away from the community. My mentally ill cousin read this story and was horrified. She thinks this man needs to be put away. Yes, he needs treatment. But the danger he poses to the community is far too great to release him to roam at will, not knowing if he is taking his medication or not. And what if he is NOT mentally ill? What if he is just a sociopath? There is no treatment for that.
Yes, this guy needs to be incarcerated. He is cleary a danger to others, himself, and his family. I still feel bad for the Dad. When I viewed the video, I could feel pain in his voice. And even though the area was less than *neat*, it didn’t look like the dog was emaciated, hurt, or neglected. I think the father was in shock and possibly in denial on the first incident. By the second act, he knew he had to turn his son in.
I see too many parents whisk in an get these kids expensive lawyers and get them quickly out of jail as “Not My Kid”. You know the type, the ones that know the price of everything and the value of nothing. They care no more than what the “ladies might think at their Sunday Supper Club”. I feel terrible for this father and I hope he has friends and family that are supporting him.
Judith, I am with you – an eye for an eye is the ONLY justice. Off with his head would be the easiest solution for someone as demented as him. He was, at some level, conscious of what he was doing hence him bragging to his father about his ‘accomplishment’. Filth like this monster don’t need to live or breathe. He is an oxygen thief and serves no purpose on this earth. We don’t need this piece of filth around. For crimes this heinous the death penalty should be enforced and this wanker needs to be PTS!!!
Josh is my brother. When I heard what he had done I threw up in my mouth a little. The very mention of what he did makes my stomach turn. However reading everyone’s vain comments as to say eye for an eye tooth for a tooth makes me nauseous as well. I would think some of you should be questioned on your mental stability too. I know what my brother has done is a terrible thing and I was the one who urged my dad to contact the authorities. My brother at the time posed to be threat to our society and himself. He needs help! He had a very hard and disturbing childhood, we both did. The kind of childhood that takes in innocence, and spits out sad, lonely, depressive, unlovable, mentally disturbed, SICK, and social ruined adults. I’d like to think that there is still a chance for my brother. That through is time in prison, he will get the mental help he needs. If my brother had a better upbringing would he have turned out different? Or was he predestined to be the way he is today no matter what? Making such accusations would be a logical fallacy. And to say that its only a matter of time before Josh kills a human, is also a logical fallacy. As good moralized human beings should we really be making such accusations to predetermine one mans destiny and wish him dead. When Josh joined the Marine Corps. He called me from a pay phone when he landed at the airport in San Diego ,where I now live, and told me he had a few hours to hang out before they took him to boot camp. I was pretty excited to see my brother, considering I hadn’t seen him in five years. When I arrived at the USO to pick him up he was wearing ratty clothes that smelled like old campfire. The neck on is shirt was so stretched out that it draped to his chest. His shoes had wholes worn in them. His jeans were covered in filth, were about 8 inches to big for his waist and strapped tightly around him with an over sized belt. He was a mess. All I could think for the moment was OH MY! who dressed you Josh? The most shocking thing wasn’t that he was dressed like this, it’s that our dad didn’t do any thing about this. That he let him dress like this. Looking past my brother grungy filth, and at my brother the person, I saw a little boy. A little boy that knew nothing about the world out side of his lonely solitude life in the mud. A little boy that does not understand normal social behaviors. Josh should have been help long before he came to where he is now, but I’d like to think there is still a chances to reach him and heal his brokenness.
Respectfully,
John Stitt Jr.
Wow, to hear how you described him when you picked him up one can only asked what condition his little stepdaughter and wife were in! His wife left him alone with that little girl while she was off working once they got back to Oregon! Also I think people were saying it was only a matter of time until he turned on humans because animal abuse and murder is usually how the serial killers start! I sure hope this gets him to think about things!
Dear Mr. Stitt,
My heart aches for you and your brother. Just judging from the surroundings in that video, a person has to question what kind of life you and your brother were subjected to.
Your brother does need help. No human being in his/her right mind could commit the crimes that he did. I am so sorry that you’ve had to experience this terrible incident.
We obtain licenses for just about any practice or activity but there are no licenses (or even guidelines!) for proper parenting. If you’ve never known love, kindness and yes, discipline when needed, you are truly ill-prepared for the life that you must live.
People who have commented here are not bad people, John. You, too, must understand that all of us who love animals have been forced to endure horrible mental anguish and pain knowing about how these innocent, voiceless creatures are brutally tortured and killed. We are human, too! And we react strongly. We don’t hate humanity but we damn well are thoroughly disgusted with how humans behave. WE’re supposedly the most intelligent species on the planet and we treat the most helpless, the most vulnerable so horribly.
Your brother needs to be removed from society. He is a dangerous person. If he is capable of carrying out such a horrific act against a helpless puppy, just what makes you think he’ll be able to control his behavior if someone offends him? It is not fair to law-abiding, civilized people to have to live in fear of someone like Josh Stitt. I will say one more thing. Many people grow up in unimaginably horrible circumstances yet they realize that they possess the power to leave that behind and become decent, contributing citizens. If Josh’s mind is truly incapable to making those kinds of decisions, he needs to be under the care of a licensed professional.
Regardless, his crime demands punishment and he should serve a meaningful jail sentence.
Perhaps your father will now reflect on what could have been. I truly hope so.
My prayers that your brother gets the help he so desperately needs.
The dogs? They are in God’s care now.
I could not agree with you more! He needs to be punished. He needs to serve a harsh sentence for what he has done. My argument was not for him to not be punish and his crime to be over look. My argument is simply ruling out the eye for an eye “kill em” perspective. I too am a dog lover, I have a miniature dachshund named “Peter” who I love to death! If anything ever happened to him I would break down! Understand with my brother’s situation a would like to remain optimistic. Not to say don’t punish the creep, but rather serve him a great sentence and pray that God gets a hold of him.
And please don’t feel sorry for me. I have a great life now! Yes I did have a tough upbringing but it has (unlike my brother) made me a better person. After graduating High school I joined the navy, served five years, and am now living in san diego ca going to school full time for mechanical engineering. I have a beautiful wife, and a one month old son. I volunteer at a teen center through my church mentoring young boys that come from troubled homes. I have more than enough love in my life now to make up for any deficit I had growing. Because my mom was an alcoholic turned drug addict I have never and will never touch alcohol or drugs. I have been very successful in my own life, given my circumstance. I excelled in my rate in the navy and am now excelling in college. I am part of an international honor society at my school for my academic achievements, and was recently elected vice president of our Engineering club. I myself have always been stumped my the people that come out of a BAD situation and turn out just like there horrible parents or worse. I feel like if you see a problem with the way you were treated, you would want to see to it that you treat other better than that. If you see someone kill them self with drugs and alcohol shouldn’t this be a sign that maybe its something you shouldn’t be doing?
It is really sad and some what pathetic, but a large percent of the messed up people in our world today are the byproduct of there messed up parents. This is the sad and unfortunate truth.
Well…Since my comment seems to have gotten stuck in cyberspace…I’ll try again.
>but when you are dealing with an epidemic you’re best bet is the sure cure.<
I dunno, Excalibur. That sounds an awful lot like the "Solution to the Jewish problem" that Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels cooked up in '39.
As we progress into the Age of Aquarius, we seem to have far more people…and far fewer good ones, and the sociopath epidemic is in full swing. I don't know quite what to make of that, nor do I know why it seems to have descended on us so suddenly…but there it is. This New Age generation is chock full of people who don't respect anything other than what they happen to want at the moment…or acting on whatever whim hits them…with no thought to consequences and no sense of moral responsibility. While I don't pretend to know exactly how to address it…and I have experienced the same "Kill'em all and let God sort'em out feelings as you…I don't think a purge is the answer. Harsh penalties…sure. Haul'em out in the woods and bust a cap in their heads? Nah. That places us on the same level as Joshua and Michael Vick.
Edit to add:
John, I hope that your brother gets the help that he needs, because he needs it badly. I do, however, feel that he's only a short step from turning his rage on his fellow man because his actions reek of a lack of control and a sense of moral obligation as well as a lack of feeling for another living, breathing creature. The most chilling aspect of this story is that he didn't seem to understand that the first dog suffered pain and terror while it was fighting for its life. At least the pups died quickly and were likely unconscious during their last few seconds…but the older dog that was stabbed and cut to death had the time and the consciousness to understand what was happening…and couldn't escape his fate.
You have a point, but this societies suposed to be doing that, such as it is. The favorite slap on the wrist etc.So what is that going to do. The same thing it has been doing with the vicious getting worse and the innocent suffering more. I know what it sounds like it does, because I’m trying to put the point across that untill these elected officials, judges etc., etc.,etc, stop messing around and start doing some real damage, it is a total waste of time and money and effort. Untill these people realise how serious and bad its going to be for them they are not going to be detered abit.And all the states and counties have to maintain the same punishment all the way around. Take Vic (Please) he got what amounts to a flick on the wrist. Now they are talkin 5 years(but should be more) for offenders. So why was he so special? You all get what I’m saying. Every Judge and prosecuter and law enforcement should be hangung Judges, hanging prosecuters, hanging law enforcement when it comes to abuse ~ period ~ Thanks.
Excalibur, I agree 110% that the penalties for such horrific acts are a joke. One of the problems with this new “enlightened” age is that nobody really suffers full weight consequences…and so they are taught that there really are none…and it starts at about age 2…with parents who don’t follow through on penalties for misbehavior.
I see it all the time. My thoughts are: “If you tell the kid he/she is grounded for a week…make it a full week, right down to the minute.” If you say a month…stick to it…even if it’s an inconvenience for you. If you say you’ll sell the car that they drive if they get a speeding ticket, and they get one…Sell it. Do what you say you’ll do. Kids pick up on empty threats, and…being kids…will exploit that. When they learn early that partental and school administration threats are empty…they start to believe that they all are.
For people who deliberately abuse, injure, and kill the animlas in their care…make the penalty harsh. Again, while I don’t know exactly what the answer is…I think that would be a good place to start. It won’t stop all of it, any more than it’s stopped murder or rape or armed robbery…but it will deter a good bit of it for those who aren’t completely out of control.
Lastly…Make sure that prison is a singularly unpleasant experience 24/7. When it’s cold…turn the heat down. When it’s hot…turn it up. When they complain about the food…make it worse, not better. When they complain about the TV stations…remove the televison sets. When they complain that the conditions are inhumane…remind them of the living conditions that our servicemen and women are enduring…and tell’em to shut the hell up and make sure that they don’t come back.
Rant mode off.
Cheers!
Johnny, I’m with you 110%!! I could have written this myself. Rant away… you hit the nail on the head. If people develop a propensity for evil behavior and there’s no serious deterrent, why are they going to stop? They’re not! The first step is to make the punishments harsh enough to make people think, from childhood on up!
D.
Thumbs up on that. The children that are around me know exactly where they stand with me. They also know that when I say something ~ I Mean It! And they still love me to death LOL : ) I work at a day care and I’ve got babies that will have never seen me before in their little lives and they will latch onto me something fierce. They know that I care for them even when I’m tough on them.And don’t think just because they are babies they don’t know, they do. There were 2 1 1/2 – 2 year olds that usaed to throw the offallist falling down screaning fits you ever seen. Took me about a week for them to understand that that bad behavior was unexceptable and I didn’t have to spank( which I wouldn’t do) or anything else. Simple changing the tone in my voice and sitting them in the time out chair did the trick. Now all I have to say if they are being bad is ” Go get in the time out chair” they will go and then I tell them to think about what they did. Hey, it works, and it doesn’t harm them either.
Johnny, I loved your rant. Rant On!!
John, brother of accused, just because you both had a rough childhood, does not mean crap. Many people have had horrid childhoods, but they grow up to make themselves a better person. Life is what you make of it. We all have issues to deal with in life, and some, yes are tougher than others, but I personally am tired of people blaming their problems on their childhoods. What your brother did is so horrendous, it made me nauseated. Yes, he needs help, because it is a known fact that anyone who can murder an animal, is bound one day to murder a human. Believe me, we here on this site have been around the block a few times.
By the way, you are posting on a site named FOR THE LOVE OF THE DOG. We are the voices of our furry friends, as they cannot speak for themselves, but all of us will speak for them, and say what is on our minds. Most of us volunteer in one way or another saving animals, and to read something this horrific, yes, we will rant and say things, because obviously your brother does not share the love of a dog as we all do. This is a place where we can vent, cry, and take out our agressions in words for horrific actions, such as what your brother did.
Sorry you and your family has to go thru this, but your brother needs to be incarcerated for a long time, and maybe that won’t even help him.
On to Problem #2.
Part of the reason for wrist-slap sentencing in these matters is probably for the same reasons that it happens with other fairly serious crimes. Namely…Prison overcrowding.
Inmates that have been convicted of things like laceny…drug trafficking…burglary…and even crimes of a violent nature are obtaining early releases in order to make room for those who have committed far worse crimes of violence against people…or for repeat offenders who can’t seem to grasp the concept that the rules apply to them, just like they apply to everybody else.
So…The trend seems to be self-perpetuating, and there are simply so many offenders that the penal system can’t handle the load. It costs money to house an inmate. Lots of it. In fact, more money is spent annually to keep a felon locked up than many people earn working 40 hours a week.
Again, the problem is far more complex than it woulkd appear…and the answer isn’t going to be an easy one. A return to the draconian…by today’s standards…of the 50s and 60s. Chain gangs and spartan living conditions for those who keep returning for the same behavior. Collective farms in which the inmates actually have to work to grow their own food.
A “You don’t work…you don’t eat” approach. “Chain gang or farm. Pick one.”
Color TV? Gone. Rec room and gymnasium? The local high school or community center can use that equipment. Jog and do push-ups if you want exercise.
High protein meals? Sorry. Can’t afford that. Millions of people existed on corn bread, pinto beans, and cabbage during the depression. So can you.
Air conditioning? Millions of people managed without it before it became commonplace. So can you.
Hot showers every day? Our troops in the mid-east are lucky to get one a week. You’ll get used to the stink in time.
Sheriff Joe out in Arizona has the right idea. A tent city that keeps’em in with minimal costs and manpower. Like Alcatraz…the location discourages escape and the terrain makes it much easier to find the escapees before they can disappear into a bustling city or gain access to the interstate highway system.
It’s not only time to crack down on criminal activities…it’s time to crack down on the penal system itself. Time needs to truly be hard time. So hard that they’d rather work then come back. The inmates are running the asylum…and that needs to change.
Could not agree with you more Johnny. You hit the nail on the head!
Yep.
What it boils down to is just this:
The prison system is overloaded so badly that the court system is forced to set priorities. If a man starves a dog to death…that’s bad and he deserves to be keelhauled…but if putting him in prison means that there isn’t room for a murderer or child rapist, etc…then the dog killer goes free and the killer/rapist goes to jail.
Petitioning and lobbying for stiffer penalties for animal cruelty is a waste of time and resources until the root of the problem is addressed and corrected. The biggest problem is that they system has been broken for so long, it won’t be an easy task, nor will it be a quick fix. Meanwhile…we who are ardent over our critters can do our best and petition for an overhaul of the system. Stop coddling criminals. Maybe if they can get weaned from their evil ways before they get even more evil…we can help the critters by opening up cells in the prisons where they can spend a few months or years reevaluating their habits. We win. The animals win. The evil bastards who hurt’em lose.
Sad thing also is that this guy is married and has a 2or3 yr old stepdaughter that he looked after while his wife was always working! She left him alone with this little girl continuously while she worked knowing he was mentally unstable and after he had killed the first dog! Good thing he didnt hurt the little girl!
Yes I know his wife and her little girl Tapanga is a sweet baby I think of her as my own and I’m glad he didn’t hurt her.
Eric dont use the wife and babys name on here as they should be kept confidential to protect them! The wife is standing by him and said not to believe what we hear on the news! She should never be a mother! She does not put her children first! She has already lost one kid and is now working on another evidently.
I couldn’t agree with you more Cate! Any one who would let their 3 year old live in such terrible conditions is not suitable to be a mother in my opinion. If your going to subject your self to that kind of environment OK… but that little girl has no choice in the matter and needs to be cared for and looked after. Not left alone with someone who is clearly unstable, and can’t even take care of himself. How does someone do that to there little girl and then try to justify them self, and think its OK. Its NOT OK!
Ya she has already lost one kid I sure wish the authorities would step in with this one too. She has even left her alone before she was with Josh. She is absolutely not fit to have custody of kids in any way….but back on the subject It’s great to see that you have overcome your childhood and are making a good life for yourself and family I sure hope that after/during serving time Josh will get the help he needs so he can be a productive member of society!
Well, sounds like he is going to take a plea bargin for 1yr to avoid over 30 years! His excuse……he couldnt find a home for them! Whatever! He will not accept any mental help because he thinks he is fine.
Well- I’m sorry to have to break some people’s bubbles, but I’m an advocate of facts. So I’m going to focus on those when I say that no treatment is going to help this person. I’ve been in the Psychology field for years. This person is clearly either a Primary or Secondary Sociopath. The difference between the two is that Primary sociopath is born that way, while a secondary sociopath is only born with genes that under the right circumstances as a young child can turn them that way. In both cases there is no cure. Not even close. There is no known treatment for it and all the state treatment centers for it have never had a single successful case of rehabilitation. Even the prisons and institutions that offer this so called treatment know and admit it doesn’t work, but they get government subsidies so they play along regardless. Joining the military is something that most sociopaths attempt to do because from a young age they gain pleasure from the thought of harming or destroying life. Even though that’s not what the goal of military is, they see it as they’re best chance at getting to satisfy their temptations without suffering repercussions. The child is not capable of love or a high amount of fear, but may have learned to feign these emotions to fit in over the years.
When someone has a child like this in their family, there’s nothing they can do accept take precauciouns for safety for as long as the person is around becuase there’s no way to treat genes. Sociopathy comes with unique brain activity that is different from a normal person and no drugs or therapy are affective. Primary Sociopathy is genetic btw. Though secondary psychopathy is a bit more complex.