Locals: Torture Suspects Were Trouble
Six White Captors Accused Of Torturing Black Woman In W.Va.
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Authorities found a 23-year-old woman who had been physically, sexually and mentally abused while being held hostage in rural West Virginia for over a week. Susan McGinnis reports.
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The six suspects, clockwise from top left: Bobby Brewster, Frankie Brewster, Danny Combs, Karen Burton, Alisha Burton, George Messer. (CBS/AP)
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A mobile home and shed in Big Creek, W.Va., shown Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, where authorities say 20-year-old Charleston, W.Va., resident Megan Williams was allegedly held captive for at least a week and tortured by six individuals. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
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Carmen Williams, right, comforts her 20-year-old daughter Megan Williams in her Charleston, W.Va., hospital room, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. (AP)
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The inside of a shed is shown at a home in Big Creek, W.Va., Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, where authorities say six people were arrested in connection with the alleged abduction a women. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
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The tool shed at a home in Big Creek, W.Va., where authorities say 20-year-old Megan Williams, a black woman, was held. (AP)
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Authorities say they held a 20-year-old black woman for about a week at their mobile home, where she was tortured, sexually assaulted and forced to eat rat droppings.
Megan Williams' captors, who were white, choked her with a cable cord, stabbed her in the leg while calling her a racial slur, poured hot water over her, made her drink from a toilet and beat her, according to criminal complaints.
State authorities said Wednesday they would not pursue hate crime charges because the other charges the suspects face carry stiffer penalties. But federal civil rights violations remain an option, U.S. Attorney Charles T. Miller said.
"If I knowed that was happening up there, I would have gone up there myself to try and help that girl," said Roy Williams, who is not related to Megan Williams.
The Associated Press generally does not identify suspected victims of sexual assault, but Megan Williams and her mother, Carmen Williams, agreed to release her name. Carmen Williams said she wanted people to know what her daughter had endured.
It wasn't until an anonymous tip led Logan County sheriff's deputies to the property on Saturday that Megan Williams' ordeal ended. She was not a random target and had had a "social relationship" with one of the suspects, Logan County Prosecutor Brian Abraham said.
Megan Williams remained hospitalized Wednesday in Charleston. The hospital declined to release any information about her condition.
Police tape remained at the scene in Big Creek, and empty beer cans filled a rusting shopping cart next to the mobile home. An empty TV dinner tray collected rainwater near the front door.
Like many in Big Creek, Roy Williams, 61, and his wife, Charlotte, 49, avoided the property.
"We know everyone over here in this area - except them," Charlotte Williams said. "We didn't want to know them."
The mobile home's residents - Bobby Brewster, 24, and his mother, Frankie Brewster, 49 - are among six people charged in the case.
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- When someone commits a violent crime the root of that crime is hate. It doesn't matter why or where the hate manifests, hate is hate. That means all violent crimes are hate crimes. The media and "higher-ups" use the term, "Hate Crime" for ratings, for votes, for maintaining the division of "the left and right wing", to instill panic and fear, to promote ignorance.... It's propaganda and we, the people, coupled with the information highway, are the leaflets. All parties involved stand to gain by keeping us divided and insecure. They shower us w/ false promises and solutions that we never witness. They want us to believe that they are our knights in shining armor, when in fact, they are more like the boogie-man. Without that, what would we need them for? They'd be unemployed. Don't let the fancy speeches cloud what is B.S. and what isn't.
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- but I am only going to take responsibility for the wrong I do personally, not for wrongs done in the past and by people I never even met.
So I guess I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue. Enough of this *** already.
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Posted by sy2502 at 06:43 PM : Sep 13, 2007
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Well said.. - Reply to this comment
- "Anomalies of society", "I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue".
While they were stabbing this young woman, and why the emphasis on her mental status, what difference does make, they were spouting racial slurs ****** they called her, as they forced her to EAT RAT AND DOG defecate and drink for the TOILET.
They savagely raped her repeatedly over and over again tying a "noose" around her neck, as the alleged mother of one of the young perpetrators stood by and watched, which she was later forced to perform oral intercourse on the alleged mother vermin, I dare not say mother or woman, because she doesn''t deserve the title.
I am willing to beat there''s a lot more these six animals did to this young woman that the police has withheld, because they don''t want to create a racial "incident". - Reply to this comment
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- If someone is found guilty, in a court of law, for a hate crime, the maximum sentence is 10 years. If someone is found guilty, in a court of law, for kidnapping, rape, assault w/ deadly force, the maximum sentence is LIFE! A victim has to decide if they want to help line the system's pockets or have justice served.
Really? A racial incident? That makes a lot of sense. You are like putty in a politician's hand. The monsters that committed the savage acts are the only one's who should pay. Not a race of people as a whole. Otherwise the vicious cycle will never have a prayer of breaking. Unfortunately there are many evil people in this world. Hold your loved one's close and stay clear of that evil. Don't allow it to become a cancer in your life. If someone or someones hurt my child in any way, I would go after those directly responsible. I would not go on a rampage and cast blame on innocent people based on their race. If I did, I would become the monster and the cycle would continue. Be a part of the solution, don't use the awful things that happen to people as an excuse to be a bully. Place blame where the blame is due. Anything else is a cop-out.
- If someone is found guilty, in a court of law, for a hate crime, the maximum sentence is 10 years. If someone is found guilty, in a court of law, for kidnapping, rape, assault w/ deadly force, the maximum sentence is LIFE! A victim has to decide if they want to help line the system's pockets or have justice served.
- "Anomalies of society", "I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue".
While they were stabbing this young woman, and why the emphasis on her mental status, what difference does make, they were spouting racial slurs ****** they called her, as they forced her to EAT RAT AND DOG defecate and drink for the TOILET.
They savagely raped her repeatedly over and over again tying a "noose" around her neck, as the alleged mother of one of the young perpetrators stood by and watched, which she was later forced to perform oral intercourse on the alleged mother vermin, I dare not say mother or woman, because she doesn''t deserve the title.
I am willing to beat there''s a lot more these six animals did to this young woman that the police has withheld, because they don''t want to create a racial "incident". - Reply to this comment
- "Anomalies of society", "I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue".
While they were stabbing this young woman, and why the emphasis on her mental status, what difference does make, they were spouting racial slurs ****** they called her, as they forced her to EAT RAT AND DOG defecate and drink for the TOILET.
They savagely raped her repeatedly over and over again tying a "noose" around her neck, as the alleged mother of one of the young perpetrators stood by and watched, which she was later forced to perform oral intercourse on the alleged mother vermin, I dare not say mother or woman, because she doesn''t deserve the title.
I am willing to beat there''s a lot more these six animals did to this young woman that the police has withheld, because they don''t want to create a racial "incident". - Reply to this comment
- "Anomalies of society", "I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue".
While they were stabbing this young woman, and why the emphasis on her mental status, what difference does make, they were spouting racial slurs ****** they called her, as they forced her to EAT RAT AND DOG defecate and drink for the TOILET.
They savagely raped her repeatedly over and over again tying a "noose" around her neck, as the alleged mother of one of the young perpetrators stood by and watched, which she was later forced to perform oral intercourse on the alleged mother vermin, I dare not say mother or woman, because she doesn''t deserve the title.
I am willing to beat there''s a lot more these six animals did to this young woman that the police has withheld, because they don''t want to create a racial "incident". - Reply to this comment
- "Anomalies of society", "I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue".
While they were stabbing this young woman, and why the emphasis on her mental status, what difference does make, they were spouting racial slurs ****** they called her, as they forced her to EAT RAT AND DOG defecate and drink for the TOILET.
They savagely raped her repeatedly over and over again tying a "noose" around her neck, as the alleged mother of one of the young perpetrators stood by and watched, which she was later forced to perform oral intercourse on the alleged mother vermin, I dare not say mother or woman, because she doesn''t deserve the title.
I am willing to beat there''s a lot more these six animals did to this young woman that the police has withheld, because they don''t want to create a racial "incident". - Reply to this comment
- kailumego1
not racist except against the racist. I am black. tired of these type of so called leaders destroying my people! - Reply to this comment
- kailumego1
not racist except against the racist. I am black. tired of these type of so called leaders destroying my people! - Reply to this comment
- FIRST, this was a HATE CRIME, like it or not, wishing it away isn''t going to change the FACTS.
SECOND, this is not an anomaly; especially WHERE SOUTHERN RACISM is concern, so DREAM ON.
THIRD, the only people on these posts "riding the emotional bandwagon" has been whites, i.e. O.J., the Duke trial, Michael Vick, Sharpton, Jackson, etc. etc.
FOURTH, the only reason most of the white posters are trying to rationalize these animals behavior is because it''s a reflection of white collective consciousness in America, which most foster the sadistic perversion against blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, etc., however they hide behind euphemisms and subtext, instead of being straightforward and honest.
You see for the past weeks sadistic white racists enjoyed hammering the nail in the coffin of indignation and self-degradation on blacks, i.e. the Duke scandal, Michael Vick, etc., but now the "chickens have come home to roost".
The "mastermind" of human depravity has taken front and center showcasing his/her misanthropic neurosis and psychological necroses this has created %u201Ccognitive dissonance%u201D and embarrassment for many self-righteous-pointing-the-finger-pontificating-and-castigating white folks in their %u201Cdelusion of grandeur%u201D and superiority. - Reply to this comment
- The key here is %u201Cdelusion of greatness%u201D and superiority, because just three weeks ago these %u201Cfinger pointing%u201D pontificating white folks reached their %u201Cnirvana%u201D lashing out and debasing blacks over Michael Vick and the Duke accuser, oh but now the %u201Ctables%u201D have turned and up from the depths of %u201CHELL%u201D comes the most vilest despicable human vermin to ever grace this universe, the personification of evil.
And now all the racist white folks like, nggr, sy2502, darkmeat4, bdrlnt4rl, and toolmangler are scrambling to %u201Cspin%u201D this story, in order to minimize the %u201Caftershock%u201D of this depravity to for go, or circumvent their %u201Cshame%u201D and %u201Chumiliation%u201D, because we all know only blacks, Hispanics, etc. engage in such sadistic vile perversions, not white folks.
What these six vermin did is beyond CIVIL-RATIONALization; it is beyond human comprehension or reasoning criminal profiler Dr. Scott would probably classify them as a #22 on the psychopathic scale of sexual/deviant/sadistic/paranoid behaviors.
You can%u2019t get much lower than these six, and that%u2019s what got white folks like nggr, sy2502, darkmeat4 bdrlnt4rl, and toolmangler %u201Cunder-shorts%u201D twisted in knots self-humiliation, because right now, deep down inside, they wish these six were anything but white.
This is a retaliation for "Jena Six". - Reply to this comment
- You know this race *** is just that, these people were rotton before they knew about black and white. You people talk about poor blacks being pick on . Everyone is picked on, by everyone. You go down town into the black nieghborhood you will get you a-s whip. If you are black and go to the white side your gonna get harassed by the whites or the cops. I don''t understand why the blacks and white can''t get along its been a hundred friggin years already. I say if you can speak fluent engilsh and can read and write in english your alright in my book.
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- the person who cries racism the most, is. ''''''''he hit me because i am black'''''''', he got the job because he was white'''''''', ''''''''she got accepted because she is a girl'''''''', ''''''''he makes more money because he is a man''''''''. this is where it starts.
Posted by bdrlnt4rl at 08:22 PM : Sep 13, 2007
Excellent point but it requires serious thought and expansion, you''re doing well with what you started, now continue and leave room for adaptation. - Reply to this comment
- it is people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson fault that crimes like happen, against black, white, hispanic,ect. maybe they should be held accountable in some way.
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- tell people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to step up to the plate and encourage the black youth to pull up their pants and get an education. that will stop racism. they are racist.
the person who cries racism the most, is. ''''he hit me because i am black'''', he got the job because he was white'''', ''''she got accepted because she is a girl'''', ''''he makes more money because he is a man''''. this is where it starts.
if one takes responsibility for self improvement and knowledge, and not drugs welfare or trailer trash, then there would be no reason to cry racism.
it is simple, tell people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to step up to the plate and encourage the black youth to pull up their pants and get an education. - Reply to this comment
- Posted by darkmeat4 at 03:02 PM : Sep 13, 2007
I agree mostly with you on this. I just don''t have enough info about the ''victims'' culpability, (if any). - Reply to this comment
- krenz4
anyone can reproduce, but it should be done in a way that is taught that racism starts with the person who cries it the most. ''he hit me because i am black'', he got the job because he was white'', ''she got accepted because she is a girl'', ''he makes more money because he is a man''. this is where it starts. if one takes responsibility for self improvement and knowledge, and not drugs welfare or trailer trash, then there would be no reason to cry racism. it is simple, tell people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to step up to the plate and encourage the black youth to pull up their pants and get an education. - Reply to this comment
- again, we have posters like darkmeet who is obviously of the same class as these lowlifes. Always mentioning Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson when they perceive a racial slant to a story. People like the animals in this story still exist in America because, as we can see, there are still plenty of a holes that have problems with blacks actually being victims. They immediately feel its some kind of scam against whites.Darkmeet, lets just hope you don''t reproduce is all I can say.
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- What was done to that poor young lady no words can describe it; however, I do agree that it should not be presented to the public as a racial issue; as always, this will only spark resentment and hate, of which we already have enough due to these constant mind games played on us. It should be seen as a despicable and punishable action, no matter the race of the victim and the criminals. No human being(yes - read "human being" that includes all of us, should go thru such brutal treatment. The mother of the victim and the victim herself had the courage to face the nation in hopes that a lesson is learned to avoid things like this to happen. Let''s support them by teaching our children to respect the people of the world and grow up to be proud of who they are, and broaden their mentality and culture.
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- whatithink,
I am extremely tired of seeing any kind of crime turned into a black and white issue, actually. But most of all I am tired of reading people saying things like "things like this make me ashamed to be white" or "I apologize in behalf of whites for what these people did". Why do they apologize? Did they have anything to do with it?
I am also tired of people using these anomalies of society to bring back the usual *** on how evil white people are. Oh really? If all whites were like those animals in the story, there wouldn''t be a single black left alive. Sorry but I am only going to take responsibility for the wrong I do personally, not for wrongs done in the past and by people I never even met.
So I guess I am really tired of people riding the emotional wave to blow things out of proportion, turning one despicable act of violence into some kind of racial warfare issue. Enough of this *** already. - Reply to this comment
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