Linae and Trisha, I am so very achingly sorry for the horror you and your family experienced.
THANK YOU also for such and in depth sharing of your experience, including rebuilding your life. As a survivor of horrendous violence myself (It was my family and strangers that committed violence against me as a child without the counter balance of care elsewhere. And I was a crime victim as an adult too).I often watched the old 911 rescue shows and the I Survived program many times too. Watching I Survived was so difficult but I did so trying to understand and to sort of prepare myself for all the potential horrors that I could potentially encounter because, unfortunately, in my childhood lighting just kept on striking. After watching I Survived I felt less alone yet more sad and scared. Misery does not love company to be miserable but to find others who have suffered and may be of help, a community to heal in is what misery loves. The I Survived program offered no intimate connection of hope and humanity to follow.
However, the 48 Hours interviews you gave are so much more helpful for understanding both survival and what I like to call thrival as I tired of just being a survivor. That you didn't speak of this as a family no matter the community support and good family that you have helps me understand and empathize with how hard it is to for humans connect with others once we have been brutalized. Your forgiveness too is so very instructive and brave.
I think for the very selfish reason of protecting ourselves in the future from the likelihood of such horror and for the love of others and our desire to protect them as well WE MUST work hard and have faith that we can someday learn what creates monsters out of human beings though we are not there yet. That is the ONLY reason (aside from potential of wrongly accused which is not what happened in your case) I do not support the death penalty. I plan to spend my life trying to help solve some of the puzzle of why humans come do such horrible things. The perpetrators must be alive for even the chance of researching them. We must keep them alive so that we someday may have more answers or solutions and hence safety.
Linae and Trisha, I am so very achingly sorry for the horror you and your family experienced.
THANK YOU also for such and in depth sharing of your experience, including rebuilding your life. As a survivor of horrendous violence myself (It was my family and strangers that committed violence against me as a child without the counter balance of care elsewhere. And I was a crime victim as an adult too).I often watched the old 911 rescue shows and the I Survived program many times too. Watching I Survived was so difficult but I did so trying to understand and to sort of prepare myself for all the potential horrors that I could potentially encounter because, unfortunately, in my childhood lighting just kept on striking. After watching I Survived I felt less alone yet more sad and scared. Misery does not love company to be miserable but to find others who have suffered and may be of help, a community to heal in is what misery loves. The I Survived program offered no intimate connection of hope and humanity to follow.
However, the 48 Hours interviews you gave are so much more helpful for understanding both survival and what I like to call thrival as I tired of just being a survivor. That you didn't speak of this as a family no matter the community support and good family that you have helps me understand and empathize with how hard it is to for humans connect with others once we have been brutalized. Your forgiveness too is so very instructive and brave.
I think for the very selfish reason of protecting ourselves in the future from the likelihood of such horror and for the love of others and our desire to protect them as well WE MUST work hard and have faith that we can someday learn what creates monsters out of human beings though we are not there yet. That is the ONLY reason (aside from potential of wrongly accused which is not what happened in your case) I do not support the death penalty. I plan to spend my life trying to help solve some of the puzzle of why humans come do such horrible things. The perpetrators must be alive for even the chance of researching them. We must keep them alive so that we someday may have more answers or solutions and hence safety.
This episode was very haunting and I commend these two courageous young women for sharing their story...I think the lesson we have to learn is be more aware of our environment and more caring for each other...we never know someone's story and compassion for each other goes a long way.. the husband of the girl in this story is an angel...he made me cry because his compassion and love were so sincere...
Peace to the the sisters Linae and Tidea who survived.. I still ask myself why would someone do such heinous and brutal thing to a loving family.. They could have taken money or any other thing and go away.
The punishment handed to the second convict is so lenient. The court should have slapped a life sentence on him too, since these are not humans - not even animals behave in such a brutal manner. He should not be left loose again in future, he belongs in prison. If he will be freed one day, he would do the same thing - it is certain.
To the sisters - it has been many years since the it occurred but just focus ahead and strive to be happy.
What a wonderful strong family. The love they have for one another has brought them through this nightmare. I hope this family never sees another dark day.
I haven't even finished watching yet, and I'm already in tears. What amazingly strong young women...but it was their father who completely touched my heart. He was shot. He was burned. He was exposed to freezing temperatures in the worst possible condition of his life, and he was determined to save his girls. Absolutely amazing. If it wasn't for him, then his brother may not have thought to pursue. Thank you so much for sharing this account with us. It helps us to realize that we have to show love and appreciation to our families every chance we get, because you never know what could happen next. Put all your differences behind you, it's not worth it.
This is a disturbing story for a lot of reasons. Those 2 useless psycho's (I think they have FAS fetal alcohol syndrome....have no conscience and don't understand. Look at the one guy as he opened their Christmas presents...they LOOK RETARDED and VERY EVIL. It is an injustice that those girls had to even go through a trial....those guys were caught with the girls and all the evidence was out there! As I watched the story, I felt a sense of peace (don't ask me where that came from) and I wondered if the family rebuilt the house. When I saw that they did and still frequent it, I understood the peace I felt. They are an amazing family and true survivors.
I felt traumatized watching this. It's even kind of hard to write about. There just are no words to describe the anguish felt as I listened to those brave sisters describe the senseless tragedy that befell this wonderful, innocent family. How traumatic for all of them. The death penalty should have been carried out right after the sentencing for them both...and even that doesn't seem like enough. He can appeal all he wants...it's all over for both of those evil, cold-hearted demons. I was so happy that the father survived the ordeal, yet very saddened to learn he later passed. But also glad he lived long enough to see his girls get through it all and find a balance in their lives. He was a model of strength, and the bond of strength in those sisters is a reflection of Daddy's strength...before, after, and during! Quite a Dad...and quite an uncle, and also the aunt for being their for them. God rest the souls of the mother, grandmother, and now the father. I pray that the two sisters and their families have a continued flow of peace, love, and healing in all their lives and pathways. Bless them all!
The sentencing is plain injustice, Both of them deserve to be on death row. AND why in hill you keep one on death row for twenty years?? Doesn't that take the whole purpose of the death penalty?? Anyhow, those girls had a great father. No words can describe the heroic figure he really is.
To be realistic, lightning does strike twice in the same place, it strikes the Eiffel Tower all the time. I am always on guard for my personal safety as a small woman and I hate that we live in a world where so many men victimize women especially but also others, but that's how it is, which is why I always try to support law enforcement, they have their hands full.
Those girls would have never been found if their amazing father had not snowmobiled up the canyon,soaked in blood, in the middle of Winter... found the Uncle who followed the car all while stopping to get reception and having Mr. Tiede airlifted. What a major part to this story that shook me to the core. I wish these women continued healing. This story was so emotional for me.
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THANK YOU also for such and in depth sharing of your experience, including rebuilding your life. As a survivor of horrendous violence myself (It was my family and strangers that committed violence against me as a child without the counter balance of care elsewhere. And I was a crime victim as an adult too).I often watched the old 911 rescue shows and the I Survived program many times too. Watching I Survived was so difficult but I did so trying to understand and to sort of prepare myself for all the potential horrors that I could potentially encounter because, unfortunately, in my childhood lighting just kept on striking. After watching I Survived I felt less alone yet more sad and scared. Misery does not love company to be miserable but to find others who have suffered and may be of help, a community to heal in is what misery loves. The I Survived program offered no intimate connection of hope and humanity to follow.
However, the 48 Hours interviews you gave are so much more helpful for understanding both survival and what I like to call thrival as I tired of just being a survivor. That you didn't speak of this as a family no matter the community support and good family that you have helps me understand and empathize with how hard it is to for humans connect with others once we have been brutalized. Your forgiveness too is so very instructive and brave.
I think for the very selfish reason of protecting ourselves in the future from the likelihood of such horror and for the love of others and our desire to protect them as well WE MUST work hard and have faith that we can someday learn what creates monsters out of human beings though we are not there yet. That is the ONLY reason (aside from potential of wrongly accused which is not what happened in your case) I do not support the death penalty. I plan to spend my life trying to help solve some of the puzzle of why humans come do such horrible things. The perpetrators must be alive for even the chance of researching them. We must keep them alive so that we someday may have more answers or solutions and hence safety.
Because we have turned away fron God.
THANK YOU also for such and in depth sharing of your experience, including rebuilding your life. As a survivor of horrendous violence myself (It was my family and strangers that committed violence against me as a child without the counter balance of care elsewhere. And I was a crime victim as an adult too).I often watched the old 911 rescue shows and the I Survived program many times too. Watching I Survived was so difficult but I did so trying to understand and to sort of prepare myself for all the potential horrors that I could potentially encounter because, unfortunately, in my childhood lighting just kept on striking. After watching I Survived I felt less alone yet more sad and scared. Misery does not love company to be miserable but to find others who have suffered and may be of help, a community to heal in is what misery loves. The I Survived program offered no intimate connection of hope and humanity to follow.
However, the 48 Hours interviews you gave are so much more helpful for understanding both survival and what I like to call thrival as I tired of just being a survivor. That you didn't speak of this as a family no matter the community support and good family that you have helps me understand and empathize with how hard it is to for humans connect with others once we have been brutalized. Your forgiveness too is so very instructive and brave.
I think for the very selfish reason of protecting ourselves in the future from the likelihood of such horror and for the love of others and our desire to protect them as well WE MUST work hard and have faith that we can someday learn what creates monsters out of human beings though we are not there yet. That is the ONLY reason (aside from potential of wrongly accused which is not what happened in your case) I do not support the death penalty. I plan to spend my life trying to help solve some of the puzzle of why humans come do such horrible things. The perpetrators must be alive for even the chance of researching them. We must keep them alive so that we someday may have more answers or solutions and hence safety.
Peace to the the sisters Linae and Tidea who survived.. I still ask myself why would someone do such heinous and brutal thing to a loving family.. They could have taken money or any other thing and go away.
The punishment handed to the second convict is so lenient. The court should have slapped a life sentence on him too, since these are not humans - not even animals behave in such a brutal manner. He should not be left loose again in future, he belongs in prison. If he will be freed one day, he would do the same thing - it is certain.
To the sisters - it has been many years since the it occurred but just focus ahead and strive to be happy.
Merry Christmas!