jean747

Yolanda's Story

Posted on 08/28/08, 01:21 pm

I lived in Lakewood CA with my oldest daughter Yolanda, my granddaughter Megan, and my youngest daughter Samantha. On June 16, 2006, at 3 am a woman who had been staying down the street with her boyfriends family, (a stanger to our family) broke into our house and stabbed all of us. Yolanda died during surgery to repair her heart and lungs. The murderess was sitting in the front yard covered in blood when the ambulance and police came. As a matter of fact, they wasted time trying to help her first since they thought she was injured.

She could'nt have gotten away with it, since she had chased my youngest daughter out into our neighbors front yard and stabbed her repeatedly in front of a crowd of neighbors who had come out to investigate the noise. She has been in jail since that night and goes before the judge every month. Her attorney always says they need more time to build their defense and they are always given more time. I don't know if she will ever go to trial. jeanie

• Reply #1 08/28/08  2:55pm
  
  Maryghostmom1
  Jeanie, My thoughts are always with you during this time. Working in the court system as I did for so many years, I understand the delays of the 'system'. One day, I may be in your shoes awaiting the day the killer of my son is brought to justice, but honestly I don't think my son's killer will ever be caught. I will always keep you in my prayers and it is so good to speak to you again. Mary
• Reply #2 09/01/08  10:14pm
  
  dolaronron
  Wow, another California case!!! I am so sorry for the horrible loss you have suffered. Thank you for sharing your story. It must be so hard to talk about. That woman is a crazed monster! I hope she is put away and kept off the streets forever.
• Reply #3 09/02/08  11:49am
  
  jean747
  You would think it would be hard to talk about. It seems that with the number of times I have told the story, somehow I have become numb to it. It's like I am telling a story about someone else. But the memories of Yolanda that day and the days before, those are the ones that hurt. jeanie
  
• Reply #4 09/03/08  10:22am
  
  dolaronron
  I think I understand what you mean. When I talk/write about my son's case, I can go on for a long time and not get sad or choke up. But when I talk about my son, I can't seem to make it through a sentence. My eyes fill with tears and my voice trembles. If I think/talk about his smile, it kills me. I miss that so much. He smiled and loved so freely. He was never embarassed to give a hug and say, "I love you!" to anyone he cared about. He made a point, if fact, never to leave or hang up with out saying it. He was a huge family oriented person and if he liked you, you were a friend for life. Such a loss of a beautiful and loving young man. I miss him so terribly much!
  
  You are so blessed to have Megan!!! I wish so much that my son would have had a child. I would love to have that little piece of him to cling to and watch grow. I mourn the loss of my son, and the loss of ever having a grandchild of his. It is very hard.
• Reply #5 10/14/08  8:28pm
  
  DawnaW
  Jeanie ~ Oh hon. My heart goes out to you. So many stops and starts in the courts. So much loss. Hugs and prayers, Dawna
• Reply #6 12/16/08  7:04pm
  
  rebecca20091
  Jeanie
  It seems that the attorney for the woman who killed your daughter is trying to basically buy time. She knows what she did was wrong. At least she is in jail where she belongs. I am truly sorry for your lose.
  I am actually a criminal justice major right now in college. This stuff has always interested me. I think that its because i watch Law&Order and shows of that nature.
  Someone mentioned in a previous post that if your not a celebrity than your case/situation that its just pushed to the side.
• Reply #7 12/16/08  8:46pm
  
  jean747
  I think that if the victim is not famous, they tend to not see them at all. They only see the people in front of them and the victim is forgotten. They don't even use Yolanda's name in the proceedings the case in named after the monster that did it. She is what it is all about now. Protecting her rights. Nobody seems to care that she took all of Yolanda's rights away that night.
• Reply #8 02/07/09  5:24pm
  
  OhMyGoodness
  jean i am so sorry you have to go through this month after month.
  in our case there are no arrests - only suspects which the detectives fortunately are looking into every little lead they get. police strongly suggested noone in the family id carolyn's body ( she was so badly beaten before being stabbed multiple times in her heart) and the detectives say they will never forget what they saw.
  and so we wait for arrest(s) but hopeful it/they will come soon. Its been six months.

The groups goal is to help those dealing with an unsolved homicide, violent crime or suicide. We have all learned in this process and that information may help someone else. Do you need a support group? Second Opinion Svc? Reward Funds? Lets share information. My son Jason was murdered and I work his case alone. You may have info to help me and I may be able to help you. Information and knowledge are power. Lets help each other through this.